Head of Contingent Management Sector West - European Border and Coast Guard Agency (AD9, Warsaw)

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Reference

RCT-2026-00019

Vacancy Notice

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6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Head of Contingent Management Sector West at Frontex based in Warsaw at the AD9 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is RCT-2026-00019. The role falls under the Management domain.

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## Head of Contingent Management Sector West

Domain(s)

Management

Reference number

RCT-2026-00019

Deadline

02/09/2026 - 12:00 (Brussels time)

Location(s):

Warsaw (Poland)

Grade:

AD 9

Institution/Agency

[(FRONTEX) European Border and Coast Guard Agency](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/frontex-european-border-and-coast-guard-agency)

Type of contract

[Temporary staff](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/staff-categories#tab-Temporary%20staff)

Link to vacancy

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Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD9 runs from €10,083 (step 1) to €11,408 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €120,996 to €136,896 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €1,613 per month at step 1 of AD9) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Warsaw. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 31 July 2026, 5 days ago.

The application deadline is 2 September 2026, 26 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD9 see our AD9 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at Frontex see the Frontex institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Warsaw see our Warsaw location page; for related vacancies in the Management field browse our Management domain page.

New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions.