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.

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 (Reference: INTPA/2026/270983)

each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential.

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.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

> In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions.

There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

> •

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

to perform highly specialised tasks.

> •

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 (Reference: INTPA/2026/270983)

# Secretary

# in DG INTPA of the European Commission

Job title: Operational, administrative and secretarial assistance - Secretary

Domain: International Cooperation and Development

Where : DG INTPA C.3. – East Asia and the Pacific, Brussels

Function Group : FG II

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 02.09.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) contributes - in the context of

the European Union’s external relations - to sustainable development, the eradication of poverty,

peace and the protection of human rights, through international partnerships that uphold and

promote European values and interests.

Under the geopolitical ambition and political guidelines set by the President of the European

Commission, DG INTPA leads on international cooperation, building partnerships with countries and

organisations across the globe.

DG INTPA works hand in hand with its partners, setting policy agendas, taking initiatives and

ensuring effective implementation of its actions for the ultimate shared benefit of EU citizens and

people across the world. As part of this effort, Global Gateway serves as the EU’s main investment

strategy for international partnerships, fostering smart, clean, and secure infrastructure while

promoting fair, values-driven, and mutually beneficial cooperation.

WE PROPOSE

Unit INTPA C.3 is responsible for EU cooperation with East Asia and the Pacific and the coordination

of investment programmes (blending and other financial instruments) in Asia and the Pacific. Unit

INTPA C.3 counts approximately 22 staff organised in three sectors. The position is to provide

general and secretarial support to the Head of Unit, the Deputy Head of Unit and all unit staff

members, including document management, HR administrative management, organisation of

meetings, logistical needs and internal communication. (Reference: INTPA/2026/270983)

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a highly organised, motivated, reliable, resilient and proactive professional with

a solid administrative track record who thrives in a fast-paced, structured environment. Genuine

interest in secretarial and administrative support is also sought after. Familiarity with corporate IT

tools such as ARES (Document management), BASIS (Briefing tool), MIPS (Travels tool) and DECIDE

(Decision-making tool) — or equivalent systems — would be considered as an asset. Candidates

must demonstrate ability to work rapidly, accurately and autonomously under tight deadlines while

managing competing priorities. Finally, a strong sense of initiative, good communication skills, a

dedicated service-minded attitude and the flexibility to step in as a reliable backup for colleagues

are essential for success in this position.

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. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to INTPA-C3@ec.europa.eu

indicating the call for interest reference INTPA/2026/270983 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: INTPA/2026/270983)

# 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 post-secondary education attested by a diploma OR

(b) a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years.

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 1

• AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) 2 of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

 What about the selection steps?

The selecting unit chooses from the EPSO database 3 candidates with the appropriate profile and

invites them to an interview. For the interview a selection panel is set-up to assess the best

> 1The 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). > 2For 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: INTPA/2026/270983)

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.

> 3Therefore, candi

Position details

Reference: INTPA/2026/270983
Directorate-General: INTPA - International Partnerships
Vacancy Notice: Download PDF
Last Verified: 23 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Operational, administrative and secretarial assistance - Secretary at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGII grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is INTPA/2026/270983. 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.