Intelligence analyst/quality control analyst

EEAS Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium

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Intelligence analyst/quality control analyst

15.10.2026 Expiring soon

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Deadline for sending application: 05/11/2026 at 12.00 noon (CET).

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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 EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (EU INTCEN) is the exclusive civilian intelligence centre of the EU, providing in-depth analysis for decision makers in all EU Institutions. As such, EU INTCEN is a directorate of the EEAS that is directly attached to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. It comprises an Intelligence Analysis Division (INTCEN.1) and a Support/Open-Source Research Division (INTCEN.2).

EU INTCEN also offers its services to the various EU decision-making bodies in the fields of the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), Common Security Defence policy (CSDP) and Counter Terrorism, as well as to the Member States. Under the Single Intelligence Analysis Capacity (SIAC) agreement, it works hand in hand with its military counterpart, the EUMS INT, in order to deliver joint civilian and military intelligence assessments.

WE PROPOSE

The Position Of Intelligence Analyst/quality Control Analyst- Contract Agent FGIV As Per Article 3b Of The Conditions Of Employment Of Other Servants Of The European Union (hereafter, The "CEOS"). The Successful Candidate Will

• anticipate relevant developments and customer needs in the respective geographic or thematic area of the Division and provide, at own initiative or as requested, intelligence analysis;
• be responsible for quality control of intelligence products of the Division;
• contribute to the work program of the Single Intelligence Analysis Capacity;
• contribute to transforming the Division's objectives into activities and actions and assist the Head of Division in fulfilling their mandate in accordance with existing regulations.

Subject to having passed the CAST exam, the successful candidate will be offered a contract agent position (Function group IV), as per Article 3b of the CEOS, on the basis of a contract with an initial duration of one year. This contract 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: 01/11/2026

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

Skills

A dynamic, proactive and highly motivated colleague with very good analytical and organisational skills and with a developed sense of service. He/she will be entrusted with the following main tasks:

• proactively monitor geographic and thematic developments relevant to the Division’s task;
• analyse and assess relevant data required for specific inquiries, verifications and/or controls carried out;
• draft comprehensive analysis reports and/or updates to existing ones;
• perform quali