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Secretary to the Head of Unit and audit teams

European Commission · Brussels, Belgium

This post in plain words

This contract agent job is a secretary post supporting the Head of Unit DAC.3 in Brussels. The unit has about 20 staff and audits EU Cohesion funds in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Lithuania and the Netherlands.

Contract agent

Can you apply?

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Languages
Good command of English; good working knowledge of French or another EU language, such as German, is an advantage.
Contract
Contract agent, FG II (contract agent 3b); duration not stated.

What they ask for:

  • Confident, well-organised and reliable, with good communication skills.
  • Good knowledge of IT tools such as Teams, Excel and Word.
  • Good command of English.
  • Flexible, service-minded, with initiative and a positive attitude.
  • Good working knowledge of French or another EU language is an advantage.

What you would do

  • Handle incoming and outgoing mail and e-signatories.
  • Plan and record mission orders and expense statements.
  • Organise internal and external meetings, in person and online.
  • Manage translation requests and the unit's file list.
  • Monitor audit tasks and deadlines with management IT tools.
  • Support recruitment procedures and the arrival of new colleagues.

How to apply

Send one PDF with your CV first and the completed application form second, by email to the unit secretariat before the deadline. Quote the reference EC-2026-EMPL-392363.

Good to know:

  • The post sits in the DAC directorate but stays a functional post in EMPL.
  • The unit has about 20 staff in two audit teams.
  • Eligibility details are on a separate page linked from the notice.
  • Deadline is noon Brussels time on the closing date.

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We wrote this summary automatically from the official notice, published by EU Careers (eu-careers.europa.eu). Only the official notice counts: read it before you apply.

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