Policy Officer

Policy Officer - Job Nr. 427444 - EEAS Headquarters - European Peace Facility Division (PCM.4)

05.11.2026 New opportunity

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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 fromEU 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 networkof 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 European Peace Facility Division (PCM.4) is a division within the EEAS Directorate for Peace, Partnerships and Crisis Management (PCM) created in 2021, which ensures the overall management of the European Peace Facility (EPF) – an EU external action instrument for the financing of CFSP needs of a military and defence nature. The Division is responsible for the planning/programming, identification, operational management and monitoring of assistance measures as well as for the preparation and negotiation of relevant Council decisions, among others. The division also plans and monitors the overall financial ceiling and the annual ceilings of the Facility. It also ensures political and operational reporting functions, including on safeguards and risk mitigation. The division works closely with relevant EEAS departments, Commission and Council services.

WE PROPOSE

The position of Policy Officer contract agent FGIVas per Article 3b of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (hereafter, the “CEOS”).

Under the authority of the Head of Division, the Policy Officer will contribute to horizontal coordination, reporting and briefing coordination. The post requires close cooperation with EU Member States, EPF beneficiaries, relevant EU services, the European Commission and other stakeholders.

Subject to having passed the CAST exam, the successful candidate will be offered a contract agentposition(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

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 and experienced policy officer, ideally with prior exposure to EU defence policy, who, under the authority of the Head of Division, will perform the following tasks/functions:

• ensure close coordination with Member States, EPF beneficiaries, relevant EU Services and other stakeholders to facilitate EPF support;
• draft briefs, lines to take, press releases and contribute to data analysis and policy papers on EPF assistance;
• contribute to reporting to Council, and coordinate with monitoring and evaluation efforts related to the EPF;
• contribute to coherent and consistent messaging and communication around the EPF;
• contribute actively to inter-service consultations;
• monitor international trends and developments in the area of security policy;
• contribute to policy documents related to this area, in close cooperation with geographic services and with other institutions, member states and international organisations, as appropriate, including inter-institutional decision-making process;
• represent the Division in internal and external meetings, including in relevant Working Groups, RELEX, etc.

Eligibility criteria

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