EEAS Call for Expression of interest for the establishment of a reserve list for future possible recruitments – Job title: Finance and Contracts Assistant

EEAS Call for Expression of interest for the establishment of a reserve list for future possible recruitments – Job title: Finance and Contracts Assistant - CA FGIII

06.10.2026 New opportunity

WE ARE

The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the European Union’s diplomatic service. Since 2011, the EEAS carries out the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) to promote peace, prosperity, security, and the interests of the EU across the globe. It brings together European civil servants, diplomats from EU Member States, national experts and local staff worldwide.

The EEAS supports the High Representative in the exercise of her mandate to steer the Union’s CFSP, including the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), to represent the EU on issues relating to the CFSP and to chair the Foreign Affairs Council. It also supports her as Vice-President of the Commission with regard to her responsibilities within the Commission, including the coordination of other aspects of the EU’s external action. The EEAS works in close cooperation with the EU Member States, the General Secretariat of the Council, the services of the Commission and the Secretariat General of the European Parliament.

The EEAS Headquarters are in Brussels. It is also responsible for the management of the network of 145 Union Delegations and Offices worldwide. These Diplomatic Representations play a vital role in representing the EU in the country where they are based, in promoting the values and interests of the EU, and in building networks and partnerships. They are responsible for all policy areas of the relationship between the EU and the host country/organisation.

The Support to the Delegations Division (RM.BHR.6) is responsible for establishing, processing and payment of individual staff entitlements in Delegations, for the support to business continuity in EU Delegations in administration and on the post of Personal Assistant to Head of Delegation. The Division also coordinates the mentoring programme for the newly appointed Heads of Administration and Personal Assistants to Heads of Delegation and contributes to their selection and training.

WE PROPOSE

The position of Finance and Contracts Assistant contract agent FGIII as per article 3b of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (hereafter, the “CEOS”).

To assist in ensuring the conformity of financial operations with legality, regularity, internal procedures, and sound financial management, and to contribute to the reporting and monitoring of commitments, expenditures and recoveries.

Subject to having passed the CAST exam, the successful candidate will be offered a contract agent position (Function group III), on the basis of a contract with an initial duration of one year that may be successively renewed up to a maximum duration of six years, subject to the maximum duration of engagement by the EEAS allowed under successive limited duration contracts of different types.

PLACE and DATE OF EMPLOYMENT

EEAS Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium

Post available: reserve list valid for two years (currently no post available)

LEGAL BASIS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THIS POSITION

The vacancy is to be filled in accordance with the conditions stipulated under the CEOS, in particular Article 82 thereof.

WE LOOK FOR

A highly motivated colleague who will work within the team whose main tasks are:

Remuneration, Rights and Obligations

• Management of the full array of Annex X entitlements managed by the BHR.6 Division (installation, resettlement, Annual Travel, TUD travel, Removals, Art.23 accommodation, Education allowance).
• Calculations and payment of local staff salaries including overtime
• Medical reimbursements – Prior consultation of eligibility and procedures, calculation and verification for reimbursements of medical expenditure.

Budget and financial monitoring and reporting Accounting

Accounting

• Ensure correct and timely financial initiation and/or verification of transactions
• Ensure the regularity and legality of commitments, payments
• Advise on sound financial management to all stakeholders
• Financial circuits, preparation of financial dossiers
• Back-up for the administration in the Delegations when needed.

Budget And Financial Monitoring And Reporting

• Budget requirements, allocation and reporting
• Follow-up of budget consumption
• Follow-up of the consumption of the commitments and payment credits.

Human Resource Management

• Legal overview and assistance in human resource management - Analysis of local law documents and comparison with internal procedures