Administrator – Programme Manager - European Research Executive Agency (AD, Brussels)

About this position

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

Position details

Reference

REA-INTER/AD/2023/22

Last Verified

23 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Administrator – Programme Manager at REA based in Brussels at the AD grade level (Other). The vacancy reference is REA-INTER/AD/2023/22.

Page contents

* [Vacancies](https://rea.ec.europa.eu/working-rea/jobs-rea_en#vacancies) * [Ongoing selection procedures](https://rea.ec.europa.eu/working-rea/jobs-rea_en#ongoing-selection-procedures) * [Provisional selection planning 2026](https://rea.ec.europa.eu/working-rea/jobs-rea_en#provisional-selection-planning-2026) * [Completed selection procedures](https://rea.ec.europa.eu/working-rea/jobs-rea_en#completed-selection-procedures) * [Reserve lists](https://rea.ec.europa.eu/working-rea/jobs-rea_en#reserve-lists) * [Data Protection Notices - selection and recruitment](https://rea.ec.europa.eu/working-rea/jobs-rea_en#data-protection-notices---selection-and-recruitment) * [REA as a diverse and inclusive workplace](https://rea.ec.europa.eu/working-rea/jobs-rea_en#rea-as-a-diverse-and-inclusive-workplace) * [Related links](https://rea.ec.europa.eu/working-rea/jobs-rea_en#related-links)

## Vacancies

I. External vacancies

A. Temporary agent 2(f):

No open vacancies

B. Contract staff 3(a)

No open vacancies

II. Inter-institutional mobility vacancies

A. Temporary agent 2(f):

No open vacancies

B. Contract staff 3(a) and 3(b):

No open vacancies

_Any questions related to:_

_Selection procedure: “_ REA/III/2026/5, Financial Officer (FGIII)”,_please send your questions only to the functional mailbox_[_REA-III-2026-5-FO@ec.europa.eu_](mailto:REA-III-2026-5-FO@ec.europa.eu).

_Selection procedure: “_ REA/III/2026/6, Administrative - Financial Officer (FGIII)”,_please send your questions only to the functional mailbox_[_REA-III-2026-6-AFO@ec.europa.eu_](mailto:REA-III-2026-6-AFO@ec.europa.eu).

_Any other selection procedure, please send your questions only to the functional mailbox_[_REA-TALENT-SELECTION@ec.europa.eu_](mailto:REA-TALENT-SELECTION@ec.europa.eu).

## Ongoing selection procedures

| Selection Type | Profile | Reference number | Grade | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Call for expression of interest | Financial Officer | REA/III/2026/5 [Selection Committee composition](https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/e580146a-30e4-42f2-b404-1d371d885d96/library/1a7c7e3b-d62d-4f8c-824e-ecba10866461?p=1&n=10&sort=modified_DESC) [Vacancy notice](https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/e580146a-30e4-42f2-b404-1d371d885d96/library/6498c557-b376-49f7-ac5a-ff636cd62cb2/details?open=true) | FGIII | Procedure ongoing | | Call for expression of interest | Administrative - Financial Officer | REA/III/2026/6 [Selection Committee composition](https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/e580146a-30e4-42f2-b404-1d371d885d96/library/67060c18-e6da-46ff-a47a-a745587a39a3?p=1&n=10&sort=modified_DESC) [Vacancy notice](https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/e580146a-30e4-42f2-b404-1d371d885d96/library/41c08782-d013-4250-90a1-8b441c3eff9c/details?open=true) | FGIII | Procedure ongoing | | Inter-Agency | Legal and Financial Adviser | [REA-INTER/IV/2026/4](https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/e580146a-30e4-42f2-b404-1d371d885d96/library/ab803463-2068-481a-b05e-4843d90bffef?p=1&n=10&sort=modified_DESC) | FGIV | Procedure ongoing _Addendum: number of vacant posts: 6; suitable candidates sought: 18_. |

## Provisional selection planning 2026

REA indicative selection planning for 2026. Following the units' business needs additional selections may be launched. The planning will be updated accordingly.

| Selection type | Category, Function Group, Grade | Standard Job Title | | --- | --- | --- | | Inter-Agency Selection Procedure | CA FGIII | Administrative and Financial Officer | | Inter-Agency Selection Procedure | CA FGIII | Human Resources | | Call for expression of interest | CA FGIII | Administrative and Financial Officer | | Call for expression of interest | CA FGIII | Financial Officer | | Call for expression of interest | CA FGIII | Legal Officer | | Inter-Agency Selection Procedure | CA FGIV | Project Advisor |

## Completed selection procedures

2026

| Selection Type | Profile | Reference number | Grade | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Inter-Agency | Project Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2026/3 | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Administrative Officer – HR | REA-INTER/III/2026/2 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Administrative and Financial Officer | REA-INTER/III/2026/1 | FGIII |

2025

| Selection Type | Profile | Reference number | Grade | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Inter-Agency | Administrative Officer – Assistant to the Head of Unit | REA-INTER/III/2025/13 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Financial Officer | REA-INTER/III/2025/10 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Administrator – Research Programme Manager – Call Coordinator | REA-INTER/AD/2025/12 | AD5-12 | | Inter-Agency | Legal Officer | REA-INTER/III/2025/11 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Legal Officer | REA-INTER/III/2025/9 | FGIII | | Call for expression of interest | Business Processes Manager | REA/AD/2025/3 | AD6 | | Call for expression of interest | Legal Adviser and Financial Manager | REA/AD/2025/4 | AD6 | | Inter-Agency | Project Officer | REA-INTER/III/2025/7 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Legal and Financial Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2025/6 | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Budget Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2025/8 | FGIV | | Call for expression of interest | Legal Adviser and Financial Adviser | REA-IV/2025/1 | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Administrative Adviser – Human Resources – Legal | REA-INTER/IV/2025/5 | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Administrative Officer - Human Resources | REA-INTER/III/2025/2 | FGIII |

2024

| Selection Type | Profile | Reference number | Grade | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Inter-Agency | Project Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2024/19 | FGIV | | Joint Call for Expression of Interest(EACEA leader) | Project Adviser | EA/EPSO/2024/01/CA | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Legal Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2024/25 | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Administrator – Legal and Financial Manager | REA-INTER/AD/2024/23 | AD | | Inter-Agency | Administrator – Research Programme Manager | REA-INTER/AD/2024/24 | AD | | Inter-Agency | Administrator – Research Programme Manager | REA-INTER/AD/B/2024/22 | AD | | Inter-Agency | Administrator – Research Programme Manager | REA-INTER/AD/A/2024/21 | AD | | Inter-Agency | Administrator – Business Analyst | REA-INTER/AD/2024/20 | AD | | Inter-Agency | Administrative Adviser – IT | REA-INTER/IV/2024/18 | FGIV | | Joint Call for Expression of Interest(REA leader) | Financial Officer | EA/III/2024/6 – Finance | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Financial Officer | REA-INTER/III/2024/12 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Project Adviser | REA-INTER/III/2024/13 | FGIV | | Joint Call for Expression of Interest (HaDEA leader) | Project Officer | EA-III-2023-10 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Project Officer | REA-INTER/III/2024/11 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Administrative Officer | REA-INTER/III/2024/14 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Budget Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2024/10 | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Administrative Adviser – Knowledge Management | REA-INTER/IV/2024/9 | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Financial Adviser - Verification | REA-INTER/IV/2024/8 | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Legal Officer – Financial Officer | REA-INTER/III/2024/5 | FGIII | | Inter-Agency | Administrator – Research Programme Manager | REA-INTER/AD/2024/2 | AD | | Inter-Agency | Administrative Adviser - IT | REA-INTER/III/2024/4 | FGIV | | Inter-Agency | Administrator – Research Programme Manager | REA-INTER/AD/2024/1 | AD |

2023

| Selection Type | Profile | Reference number | Grade | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Inter-Institutional | Document Management Agent - Deputy DMO, Deputy RCO (Registry Control Officer) and Mission Manager | REA-INTER/III/2023/15 | FGIII | | Inter-Institutional | Administrator – Programme Manager | REA-INTER/AD/2023/22 | AD | | Inter-Institutional | Financial Officer | REA-INTER/III/2023/26 | FGIII | | Inter-Institutional | Project Officer | REA-INTER/III/2023/7 | FGIII | | Inter-Institutional | Head of Sector Financial Validation | REA-INTER/AD/2023/8 | AD | | Inter-Institutional | Administrator – Research Programme Manager | REA-INTER/AD/2023/21 | AD | | Inter-Institutional | Project Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2023/18 | FGIV | | Inter-Institutional | Project Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2023/10 | FGIV | | Inter-Institutional | Project Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2023/16 | FGIV | | Inter-Institutional | Project Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2023/25 | FGIV | | Inter-Institutional | Administrative Officer-Call Coordination | REA-INTER/III/2023/27 | FGIII | | Inter-Institutional | HR Administrator | REA-INTER/AD/2023/24 | AD | | Inter-Institutional | Project Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2023/20 | FGIV | | Inter-Institutional | Administrative and Financial Officers | REA-INTER/III/2023/23 | FGIII | | Inter-Institutional | Financial and Administrative Officer | REA-INTER/III/2023/19 | FGIII | | Inter-Institutional | Project Adviser | REA-INTER/IV/2023/17 | FGIV | | Inter-Institutional | Research Programme Manager | REA-INTER/AD/2023/14 | AD | | Inter-Institutional | Financial Officer, Legal Officer, Financial Adviser, Legal Adviser | REA-INTER/III-IV/2023/9 | FGIII FGIV | | Inter-Institutional | Financial Officer | REA-INTER/III/2023/13 | FGIII | | Call for Expression of Interest | Legal Officer and Financial Officer | REA/III/2023/3 | FGIII | | Call for Expression of Interest | Legal Adviser and Financial Adviser | REA/IV/2023/4 | FGIV | | Call for Expression of Interest | Administrator-Task Manager | REA/2022/TA/ ADMINISTRATOR/AD6/01 | AD6 | | Inter-Institutional | Project Adviser – Call Coordinator |

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD runs from €6,153 (step 1) to €6,961 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €73,836 to €83,532 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 €984 per month at step 1 of AD) 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 28 May 2026, 55 days ago.

No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 23 July 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD see our AD grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at REA see the REA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page.

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