{"schemaVersion":3,"releaseId":"rel_20261114_6859776b0dcf","builtAt":"2026-11-14T00:15:00.216Z","canonicalUrl":"https://www.diplomatic.careers/jobs/eeas-policy-officer-brussels-b862446ff5a4","job":{"slug":"eeas-policy-officer-brussels-b862446ff5a4","title":"Policy Officer","state":"open","closesAt":"2026-11-26T23:00:00.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-11-05T14:30:27.836Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-13T14:30:37.431Z","lastVerifiedAt":"2026-11-13T14:26:28.343Z","sourceUrl":"https://eu-careers.europa.eu/jobs/policy-coordinator-2_en","sourceName":"EEAS careers","applicationUrl":"https://eu-careers.europa.eu/jobs/policy-coordinator-2_en","workModes":["on-site"],"grades":["FG IV"],"gradeKey":"fgiv","careerLevel":"l3","professionalFunction":"policy_analysis","subjectArea":"international_security","requiredLanguages":["English","French"],"requiredLanguagesOneOf":[],"citizenshipEligibility":"member_states","degreeLevel":"bachelor","yearsExperienceMin":null,"positionsCount":1,"internationallyRecruited":true,"summary":"Support coordination, reporting and policy development for the European Peace Facility within the EEAS Directorate for Peace, Partnerships and Crisis Management.","sourceDescription":"Detail page\nReference: Policy Officer - Job No. 427444\n\nApplication deadline: 26 November 2026, 12:00 (CET)\n\nInstitution: European External Action Service (EEAS)\n\nLocation: Brussels, Belgium\n\nDomain: External Relations\n\nContract type: Contract staff\n\nGrade: FG IV\n\nUnit: PCM.4 - European Peace Facility\n\nDirectorate-General or Department: MD PEACE, SECURITY AND DEFENCE\n\nVacancy link\n\nBack\n\nPolicy Officer - Job No. 427444 - EEAS - PCM.4\n6 November 2026\n\nEnglishDownload (362.71 KB - PDF)\n\nVacancy notice (VN HQ FG IV - Job 427444_PCM.4_Final.pdf)\n\nVacancy notice – Job title: Policy Officer\nContract Agent FGIV\nEEAS Headquarters – Job No 427444\nWE ARE\nThe European External Action Service (EEAS) is the European Union’s diplomatic\nservice. Since 2011, the EEAS carries out the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy\n(CFSP) to promote peace, prosperity, security, and the interests of the EU across the\nglobe. It brings together European civil servants, diplomats from EU Member States,\nnational experts and local staff worldwide.\nThe EEAS supports the High Representative in the exercise of her mandate to steer\nthe Union’s CFSP, including the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), to\nrepresent the EU on issues relating to the CFSP and to chair the Foreign Affairs Council.\nIt also supports her as Vice-President of the Commission with regard to her\nresponsibilities within the Commission, including the coordination of other aspects of\nthe EU’s external action. The EEAS works in close cooperation with the EU Member\nStates, the General Secretariat of the Council, the services of the Commission and the\nSecretariat General of the European Parliament.\nThe EEAS Headquarters are in Brussels. It is also responsible for the management of\nthe network of 145 Union Delegations and Offices worldwide. These Diplomatic\nRepresentations play a vital role in representing the EU in the country where they are\nbased, in promoting the values and interests of the EU, and in building networks and\npartnerships. They are responsible for all policy areas of the relationship between the\nEU and the host country/organisation.\nThe European Peace Facility Division (PCM.4) is a division within the EEAS Directorate\nfor Peace, Partnerships and Crisis Management (PCM) created in 2021, which ensures\nthe overall management of the European Peace Facility (EPF) – an EU external action\ninstrument for the financing of CFSP needs of a military and defence nature. The\nDivision is responsible for the planning/programming, identification, operational\nmanagement and monitoring of assistance measures as well as for the preparation\nand negotiation of relevant Council decisions, among others. The division also plans\nand monitors the overall financial ceiling and the annual ceilings of the Facility. It also\nensures political and operational reporting functions, including on safeguards and risk\nmitigation. The division works closely with relevant EEAS departments, Commission\nand Council services.\nWE PROPOSE\nThe position of Policy Officer contract agent FGIV as per Article 3b of the Conditions\nof Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (hereafter, the “CEOS”).\nUnder the authority of the Head of Division, the Policy Officer will contribute to\nhorizontal coordination, reporting and briefing coordination. The post requires close\ncooperation with EU Member States, EPF beneficiaries, relevant EU services, the\nEuropean Commission and other stakeholders.\nSubject to having passed the CAST exam1, the successful candidate will be offered a\ncontract agent position (Function group IV), as per Article 3b of the CEOS, on the basis\nof a contract with an initial duration of one year. This contract may be successively\n1 Contract Agent Selection Tool.\n\n2\nrenewed up to a maximum duration of six years2, subject to the maximum duration\nof engagement by the EEAS allowed under successive limited duration contracts of\ndifferent types3.\nPLACE and DATE OF EMPLOYMENT\nEEAS Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium\nPost available: 16/11/2026\nLEGAL BASIS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THIS POSITION\nThe vacancy is to be filled in accordance with the conditions stipulated under the CEOS,\nin particular Article 82 thereof.\nWE LOOK FOR\nA highly motivated and experienced policy officer, ideally with prior exposure to EU\ndefence policy, who, under the authority of the Head of Division, will perform the\nfollowing tasks/functions:\n• ensure close coordination with Member States, EPF beneficiaries, relevant EU\nServices and other stakeholders to facilitate EPF support;\n• draft briefs, lines to take, press releases and contribute to data analysis and\npolicy papers on EPF assistance;\n• contribute to reporting to Council, and coordinate with monitoring and\nevaluation efforts related to the EPF;\n• contribute to coherent and consistent messaging and communication around\nthe EPF;\n• contribute actively to inter-service consultations;\n• monitor international trends and developments in the area of security policy;\n• contribute to policy documents related to this area, in close cooperation with\ngeographic services and with other institutions, member states and\ninternational organisations, as appropriate, including inter-institutional\ndecision-making process;\n• represent the Division in internal and external meetings, including in relevant\nWorking Groups, RELEX, etc.\nEligibility criteria4\nIn addition to the conditions set out in Article 82 of the CEOS and in the Commission\nDecision C(2017) 6760 final , which is applicable to the EEAS by virtue of the Decision\nADMIN(2018) 4 of the High Representative, candidates must:\n• have passed a valid EPSO CAST in FG IV, or be registered in the EPSO Permanent\nCAST for FG IV (https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/contract-staff-selection-\nprocedures-always-open-registration). In the latter case, while the registration\nwill make the candidate eligible for the selection procedure, the recruitment of a\ncandidate on this vacant post will be subject to his/her successfully passing the\nCAST exam;\n• have completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma;\n• have the capacity to work in the languages of the CFSP and external relations\n(English and French) necessary for the performance of their duties;\n• be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy full\nrights as a citizen.\n2 Article 8 of the Commission Decision C(2017) 6760 of 16.10.2017 on the general provisions for\nimplementing Article 79(2) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union,\ngoverning the conditions of employment of contract staff employed by the Commission under the terms of\nArticles 3a and 3b thereof.\n3 Decision ADMIN(2023) 24 on the maximum duration of engagement by the European External Action\nService of non-permanent staff under successive limited duration contracts of different types, and on the\nminimum lapse of time between successive contracts under Article 2(e) of the CEOS.\n4 All the eligibility criteria must be met on the closing date for applications to this post.\n\n3\nSelection criteria\nCandidates should have:\n• the ability to maintain diplomatic relations and to ensure representation and\ncommunication in a complex, multicultural environment;\n• the capacity to create constructive working relations with national authorities,\ncivil society, international organisations and EU Member States;\n• strong drafting and analytical skills combined with sound judgement;\n• knowledge of external relations, internal policies and functioning of the Union;\n• excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain a network\nof contacts both within and outside the EEAS;\n• the ability to communicate clearly on complex issues and the capacity to perform\nwith accuracy and in a flexible manner a diversity of tasks in a complex\ninstitutional environment;\n• strong service attitude;\n• be a flexible team player;\n• strong drafting and written presentation skills in English;\n• reporting skills with strong detail focus;\n• experience of coordination and collaborating across services;\n• experience of working on EU security and defence policy.\nFurthermore:\n• experience of working in a team in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural\nenvironment;\n• experience in working with or within other EU institutions;\nwill be considered as strong assets.\nCONDITIONS OF RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT\nCONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SECURITY RISKS\nAs a matter of policy, applications by individuals who have dual nationality, of which\none of a non-EU country, will be considered on a case-by-case basis taking account in\nparticular of the functions attributed to the vacant post. The EEAS also examines if\nthere could be a conflict of interest or security risks.\nIn this context, all candidates shall fill with their application a declaration of\npotential conflict of interest (see attached).\nMEDICAL CLEARANCE\nThe signature of the contract will be subject to prior favourable opinion of the Medical\nService, unless the successful candidate is a temporary agent currently employed in the\nEEAS.\nPERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCE (hereafter, “PSC”)\nThe requested level of security clearance for this post is: SECRET UE/EU SECRET. A\ndescription of the EU classified information levels is available under Article 2 of Annex\nA of the Decision ADMIN(2023) 18 on the security rules of the EEAS5.\nThe selected candidate should hold, or be in the position to obtain, a valid Personnel\nSecurity Clearance (hereafter, the “PSC”)6 issued by the competent authority of the\nMember State concerned.\nCandidates who do not already have a valid PSC will be required to go through the\nsecurity clearance vetting procedure of their Member State to obtain this clearance in\naccordance with national laws and regulations and with the procedure laid down in the\n5 OJ C 263, 26 July 2023, p.16.\n6 The ‘Personnel Security Clearance’ is defined under point 2 of Annex A I of the Decision ADMIN(2023) 18\non the security rules of the EEAS as “a statement by a competent authority of a Member State which is\nmade following completion of a security investigation conducted by the competent authorities of a Member\nState and which certifies that an individual may, provided his ‘need-to-know’ has been determined, be\ngranted access to EUCI up to a specified level (CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or above) until a\nspecified date; the individual thus described is said to be ‘security cleared’.”\n\n4\nDecision ADMIN(2025) 42 on Implementing Rules and Procedures for Personnel\nSecurity measures for protection of EU Classified Information of 20 November 2025\nand in Annex A I of the Decision ADMIN(2023) 18 on the security rules of the EEAS.\nUntil the PSC is issued by the competent authority of the Member State concerned,\nthe selected candidate will not be authorised to access EUCI at the level of\nCONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or above, or to participate in any meetings or\nworkflow where EUCI is processed.\nPlease note that the necessary procedure for obtaining a PSC can be initiated on\nrequest of the employer only, and not by the individual candidate.\nIn case of failure to obtain or renew the required PSC, the AACC may take the\nappropriate measures in accordance with Article 7 of the Decision ADMIN(2025) 42 on\nImplementing Rules and Procedures for Personnel Security measures for protection of\nEU Classified Information of 20 November 2025.\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES\nThe EEAS strives to be a dynamic, respectful and inclusive Service. We value the talent\nand professional excellence of our staff and are committed to building an organisation\nwhere gender equality and the respect of diversity are core values, as set out in the\nEEAS Mission Statement and the EEAS Agenda for Diversity and Inclusion. The EEAS\nis committed to achieving gender balance within its workforce and strives to avoid any\nform of discrimination during this selection procedure, as per Article 1(d) of the SR.\nWe actively welcome applications from all qualified candidates without any\ndiscrimination based on any ground. We commit to recruit candidates with the highest\nstandard of ability, efficiency and integrity, carrying out a selection based on merits\nrequired for the post and from the broadest possible geographical basis among the EU\nMember States.\nThe EEAS is committed to working with people with disabilities in the terms of the SR.\nIf, by virtue of your medical condition or special needs, you require reasonable\naccommodation for a part or the entirety of this selection process, please send us an\nemail to CONTRACTAGENTS-HQ@eeas.europa.eu. Your request will be treated in strict\nconfidence, and no record will be kept. If a candidate with a disability is selected for a\nvacant post, the EEAS is committed to providing reasonable accommodation in\naccordance with Article 1(d)(4) of the SR.\nAll selected candidates are expected to adhere to the Principles of Professional\nBehaviour of the EEAS, which outline the need for integrity, transparency, respect,\nprofessionalism and accountability, and a zero-tolerance approach to any form of\nharassment.\nAPPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE7\nPlease send your CV and cover letter (with your EPSO CAST number), in English or\nFrench, and the attached declaration of potential conflict of interest via email, with\nreference to the Job Number in the Subject field, to:\nMD-PSD-PCM-4-HR@eeas.europa.eu\ncopy to MD-PSD-PCM-ADMINISTRATION@eeas.europa.eu\nDeadline for sending application: 26/11/2026 at 12.00 noon (CET).\nCandidates shall draft their CV using the Europass CV, which can be found at the\nfollowing internet address:\nhttp://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitae.\nLate applications will not be accepted.\n7 Your personal data will be processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. The privacy statement\nis available on the EEAS Intranet: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eeas-privacy-statement-data-\nprotection-notice-purpose-processing-personal-data-related-selection-0_en.\n\n5\nThe pre-selection will be done by a panel on the basis of the qualifications and the\nprofessional experience described in the CV and motivation letter.\nThe preselected candidates who best meet the selection criteria will be invited for an\ninterview, so that the selection panel can evaluate them objectively and impartially on\nthe basis of their qualifications, professional experience and linguistic skills, as listed\nin the present vacancy notice.\nThe selection panel may decide, subsequent to the interview, to organise written tests,\neither for all pre-selected candidates or to the best ranked ones. The content of such\nwritten tests will be defined by the selection panel and may include, but not be limited\nto, multiple choice questions, open questions and/or topics for a short essay.\nPre-selected candidates without a valid CAST shall be invited to sit the CAST exam\nbefore or after the interview stage (in accordance with the eligibility criteria set out\nabove).\nThe panel will then recommend a shortlist of candidates for a final decision by the\nAuthority Authorised to Conclude Contracts of Employment (hereafter, the “AACC”).\nIf appropriate, the relevant Director, Managing Director or other senior manager of\nthe recruiting division may conduct confirmatory interviews, prior to the final selection\nby the AACC.\nIt is recalled that, if the interest of the service so requires, the selection procedure can\nbe terminated at any stage.\nIn the interest of the service, after identifying the candidate that best fits the\nrequirements of the post as set out in the vacancy notice, the AACC may also establish\na reserve list of candidates. These candidates shall be informed that the reserve list\nshall remain valid for a period of one year from when it is established and that it may\nbe used to fill the same post or an equivalent post in the EEAS with the same job\nprofile.\nIf the successful candidate accepts the position, they will be expected to take up duties\non the post. Consequently, their applications to other vacant posts within the EEAS\nwill only be considered after two years on the post. Derogations may be granted in\nthe interest of the service.\nCONTACT:\nDorota DLOUCHY-SULIGA, Head of Division\n +32 2584-4624\nEmail: Dorota.DLOUCHY@eeas.europa.eu\n\n6\nANNEX\nDECLARATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST\nTO BE FILLED BY THE CANDIDATE\nArticle 11(3) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (SR):\n“Before recruiting an official, the Appointing Authority shall examine whether the\ncandidate has any personal interest such as to impair his independence or any other\nconflict of interest. To that end, the candidate, using a specific form, shall inform the\nappointing authority of any actual or potential conflict of interest. In such cases, the\nAppointing Authority shall take this into account in a duly reasoned opinion. If necessary,\nthe Appointing Authority shall take measures referred to in Article 11a(2)”.\nArticle 11a(2) of the SR:\n“Any official to whom it falls, in the performance of his duties, to deal with a matter referred\nto above shall immediately inform the Appointing Authority. The Appointing Authority\nshall take any appropriate measure, and may in particular relieve the official from\nresponsibility in this matter”.\nThese provisions apply to temporary agents and contract agents in accordance\nwith Articles 11 and 81 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the\nEuropean Union (CEOS).\nIt is the candidates’ duty to inform through this form the EEAS of any actual or potential\nconflict of interest regarding their future tasks. They shall be broad in their identification of\nactual or potential conflict of interests. It is reminded that it will be up to the administration,\nand not to the candidates themselves, to assess on this basis whether they are sources\nof conflict of interests and, if applicable, whether they constitute an issue for the\nrecruitment and, if not, whether they should call for adequate mitigating measures to\nprotect both the interests of the institution and of the selected candidate.\nTitle/FIRST NAME/NAME:\n………………………………………………………………………………………………..\nCandidate status:\n☐ Official of the Institutions of the EU ☐ Candidate from a Member State\n☐ Current EEAS/EC Temporary Agent ☐ EPSO laureate\n☐ Current EEAS/EC Contract Agent ☐ External\nCurrent and former EU nationality/nationalities:\nCurrent and former non-EU nationality/nationalities:\nCurrent employer:\nSpouse/partner’s EU nationality/nationalities:\nSpouse/partner’s non-EU nationality/nationalities:\nSpouse/partner’s professional activities:\n\n7\nDependents’ nationality/nationalities:\nPosition applied for: …………………………………………………………………………………………\nJob number: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………\nDivision: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………\nIn your opinion, do you have any personal interest, in particular a family or financial\ninterest, or do you represent any other interests of third parties which could actually or\npotentially impair your independence in the course of your duties in the specific vacancy\nat the EEAS and which may thus lead to any actual or potential conflict of interest relevant\nto that position?\nYES ☐ NO ☐\nIf yes, please detail:\nI hereby certify that the information provided in this form is correct and complete, and\nthat my curriculum vitae is correct and duly updated.\nI understand that any infringement of the above requirements under the SR and the\nCEOS may lead, inter alia, to the withdrawal of an offer of employment or/and, if I am a\nstaff member of an EU institution, to the opening of an administrative investigation\nbased on Article 86 of the SR and to a potential disciplinary procedure under Annex IX\nto the SR.\nDate and signature:\nTo be returned with the application, by email MD-PSD-PCM-4-HR@eeas.europa.eu\ncopy to MD-PSD-PCM-ADMINISTRATION@eeas.europa.eu","description":["Support coordination, reporting and policy development for the European Peace Facility within the EEAS Directorate for Peace, Partnerships and Crisis Management."],"responsibilities":["Coordinate with Member States, beneficiaries, EU services and stakeholders to facilitate European Peace Facility support.","Draft briefs, lines to take, press releases and policy papers on European Peace Facility assistance.","Monitor security policy developments and contribute to reporting, consultations and inter-institutional decision-making."],"requirements":[],"applicationInstructions":[],"engagementType":"staff","datePosted":null,"applicationDeadline":"2026-11-26","locations":[{"label":"Brussels, Belgium","city":"Brussels","country":"Belgium","countryCode":"BE","remote":false}]},"organization":{"slug":"eeas","name":"European External Action Service","shortName":"EEAS","websiteUrl":"https://www.eeas.europa.eu","careersUrl":"https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/vacancies_en"},"filters":[{"field":"organization","value":"eeas","label":"EEAS"},{"field":"city","value":"brussels","label":"Brussels"},{"field":"country","value":"belgium","label":"Belgium"},{"field":"area","value":"international-security","label":"International security"},{"field":"area","value":"policy-analysis","label":"Policy analysis"},{"field":"level","value":"l3","label":"P3 Established professional"},{"field":"engagement","value":"staff","label":"Staff"},{"field":"education","value":"bachelor","label":"Bachelor's degree"},{"field":"language","value":"english","label":"English"},{"field":"language","value":"french","label":"French"},{"field":"citizenship","value":"member-states","label":"Organization member-state nationals"},{"field":"mode","value":"on-site","label":"On-site"}],"eligibilityGuide":null,"salaryBand":null,"organizationBenefits":[{"title":"Income tax exemption","summary":"EEAS officials pay European Union tax on their EU remuneration and are exempt from national income tax on that remuneration.","details":["EEAS officials pay European Union tax on their EU remuneration and are exempt from national income tax on that remuneration."],"sourceUrl":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A01962R0031-20250101","updatedAt":"2026-07-18T11:23:52.898Z","scope":"organization-wide"},{"title":"Relocation","summary":"Eligible EEAS officials receive an installation allowance plus reimbursement of appointment travel and removal expenses when the post requires a change of residence. Family status determines the installation allowance.","details":["Eligible EEAS officials receive an installation allowance plus reimbursement of appointment travel and removal expenses when the post requires a change of residence. Family status determines the installation allowance."],"sourceUrl":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A01962R0031-20250101","updatedAt":"2026-07-18T11:23:52.898Z","scope":"organization-wide"}]}