Policy Officer

EEAS Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium

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Policy Officer - RM.SCS.3.SEC2 - Contract Agent FGIV - Job No 351821

22.09.2026 New opportunity

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Deadline

12/10/2026 at 12.00 noon (CET)

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.

Within the RM.SCS - Security and Corporate Services Division's mission is to protect EEAS Staff, visitors, premises and physical assets in Brussels and classified information relevant to the EEAS, by putting in place appropriate security measures and procedures. We are seeking a highly motivated colleague who will assist the sector dealing with EEAS Security Policy and Awareness and will be reporting to the Head of Sector under the authority of the Head of SCS.3 Division.

WE PROPOSE

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

The recruited person will deal with the coordination, the promotion and the respect of the EEAS security policy and awareness under the authority of the Head of Sector.

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: 15/10/2026

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

The Person Will Be Called To

• Support the sector in the development of security rules, policies, and guidelines in the field of protecting EU Classified Information (EUCI) and promoting a security culture in the EEAS;
• Support the High Representative in formulating recommendations to the Council to open negotiations for Security of Information Agreements, conducting and sustaining negotiations with Third States and draft Agreements for the exchange of classified information and their implementing provisions based on the legal provisions of the article 218 TFUE;
• Cooperate with the Council and the Commission to ensure coherence among the institutions’ security rules and their implementation. Take the lead in the upcoming revision of the EEAS Security Rules;
• Produce, among others, practical instructions for staff handling EUCI, best practices for the EEAS central registry and sub-registries, operating procedures for Administrative Areas, Secured Areas, technically secured areas and for security accreditation processes for various EEAS sites in Brussels and in EU Delegations;
• Take part in security studies, including risk analysis, recommendations or evaluations;
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of the measures necessary to address security risks in areas relating to the security of information, staff and assets;
• Support the sector in identifying, analysing and evaluating security risks in relation to the EEAS' interests and activities, including the security of EU Classified Information, staff and assets;
• Provide security b