Information and Communication Officer - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Contribute to shaping and delivering communication strategies and actions explaining the Global Gateway and other international partnership policies
• Work closely with policy teams, EU Delegations and EU Member States to translate political strategy into effective communication
• Prepare communication and press material
• Prepare briefings
• Support press missions
• Support strategic communication activities

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma
• Languages: English (C1), French (C1)
• Key skills: Excellent drafting and communication skills, Political awareness, Ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment, Ability to work independently, Strong team spirit, Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, Excellent interpersonal skills
• Eligibility: Citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen; have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service; be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position; produce appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties; have passed an EPSO CAST in Function Group IV

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Registration in EPSO CAST database
• Submission of CV, motivation letter, and completed application form
• Selection of candidates from EPSO database
• Interview with selection panel
• Pre-recruitment medical check-up

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Maximum 6 years.

Working arrangements: Place of employment in Brussels; flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking.

Hiring unit: Unit INTPA.02 - Political Strategy and Communication, DG INTPA.

Position details

Reference

INTPA/FGIV/497372

Directorate-General

INTPA - International Partnerships

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Information and Communication Officer at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is INTPA/FGIV/497372. It is hosted by INTPA - International Partnerships, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the International Cooperation And Development domain.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest: INTPA/FGIV/497372)

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

(Reference: Call for interest: INTPA/FGIV/497372)

# INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

# OFFICER

# in DG INTPA of the European Commission

Job title: Information and Communication Officer

Domain: International Cooperation and Development

Where : Unit INTPA.02 - „Political Strategy and Communication “, Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 07.09.2026

WE ARE

The Political Strategy and Communication Unit of DG International Partnerships assists the Commissioner and Directorate General in three main areas:

• Design and delivery of the DG’s political strategy.

• Definition and implementation of the DG’s communication strategy with the communication advisor to the Commissioner and the Spokespersons Service; the unit also coordinates communication campaigns and events with the wider public in the area of international partnerships.

• Drafting of briefings and speeches for the Commissioner, other members of the College and the Director General.

WE PROPOSE

As part of the Political Strategy and Communication Unit, you will contribute to shaping and

delivering communication strategies and actions explaining the Global Gateway and other

international partnership policies. Working closely with policy teams, EU Delegations and EU

Member States, you will help translate political strategy into effective communication. Your role will

include preparation of communication and press material, briefings, supporting press missions and

strategic communication activities.

WE LOOK FOR

The ideal candidate is a dynamic and motivated colleague, with excellent drafting and

communication skills, political awareness, and ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced

environment. The role requires the ability to work independently, as well as a strong team spirit, a

proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, and excellent interpersonal skills. Fluency in English and

French is required. Experience in either a geographical region or a policy area would be an asset. (Reference: Call for interest: INTPA/FGIV/497372)

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the

CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.

2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your CV 2. Motivation letter 3. Completed application form. Please send these documents in a single pdf file by the publication deadline to INTPA-02-HR@ec.europa.eu indicating the call for interest reference INTPA/FGIV/497372 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest: INTPA/FGIV/497372)

## ANNEX

## 1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;

• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service;

• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position;

• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

• Have passed an EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base.

Qualifications:

(a) Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted.

Languages:

• have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU 2

• AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) 3 of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

 What about the selection steps?

> 2The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish). > 3For details on language levels, please see the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr).

(Reference: Call for interest: INTPA/FGIV/497372)

The selecting unit chooses from the EPSO database 4 candidates with the appropriate profile and

invites them to an interview. For the interview a selection panel is set-up to assess the best candidates. Due to the large volume of applications that we may receive only candidates selected for the interview will be notified.

For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the selection procedure will be carried out in English and possibly in a second official language.

> 4Therefore, candidates who did not pass already a CAST on the level Function Group [IV], should register their profile at this address: https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/Cast-Permanent

(Reference: Call for interest: INTPA/FGIV/497372)

## 2. Recruitment

The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to provide documentary evidence in support of the statements made in the database and, where relevant, the call for interest.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre-recruitment medical check-up carried out by the Commission.

 Type of contract and working conditions

The place of employment will be in Brussels.

The successful candidate will be engaged as a contract agent u

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 6 August 2026, today.

The application deadline is 7 September 2026, 31 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the International Cooperation And Development field browse our International Cooperation And Development domain page.

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