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Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf

Career opportunities

Job opportunities at the Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (DG MENA)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is the single point of contact for all EU citizens who wish to work for the European Institutions.

Contract agents

There are two types of contract agents:

  • contract agents on a contract of limited duration (up to a maximum of six years) work at Commission headquarters;
  • contract agents on longer-term contracts can work in satellite offices, agencies and eventually in EU delegations.

To work in Commission (Headquarters and Delegations) candidates need to have successfully passed a full CAST competition.

For more information regarding "Who may apply ?" and the generic notice about vacancies, please visit the dedicated section.

Trainees

The European Commission has an official traineeship scheme mainly aimed at young university graduates. For further information, please consult the traineeship web pages.

Seconded national experts (SNE)

SNEs are typically seconded from the civil services of EU Member States. They are usually recruited via their Permanent Representations to the EU.

Please read carefully the eligibility criteria.

Temporary agents

In exceptional circumstances, NEAR may consider engaging temporary agents.

Contract Agent Vacancies - Delegations

 

ENTITY

MENA.B.1.DEL.Syria.003 – Cooperation Team

LEBANON, Beirut

FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG IV (Living-conditions allowance: 30%)
TITLEProgramme Manager – Health
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
295063
OVERALL
PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Head of Cooperation, the Programme Officer will contribute to the definition and implementation of EU-funded assistance managed by the Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation to Syria. Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, the main emphasis of the job is on supporting the health sector moving towards interventions aiming at system strengthening in line with development principles supporting peaceful and inclusive post-conflict recovery and reconstruction. The portfolio of the incumbent will focus on health and other initiatives to support system strengthening in other areas. This may however evolve and flexibility is important. In the areas of her/his responsibility, s/he will also be asked to provide analytical inputs on a regular basis for the EU to better align its assistance to Syria to the evolution of the post Assad regime in line with EU political priorities and ensure donor coordination in the sector and in primis with EU Member States.
CONTACT

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: DELEGATION-SYRIA-RECRUITMENTateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (DELEGATION-SYRIA-RECRUITMENT[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu) with copy to alessandra [dot] viezzerateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (alessandra[dot]viezzer[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu) and cyril [dot] dewaleyneateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (cyril[dot]dewaleyne[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu)

Please indicate your CAST Application ID in your application and mention the post number in subject line.

Security Clearance is compulsory for all EU Staff in delegations and has to be requested by selected candidate before departure.

DEADLINE21 March 2025

 

ENTITY

MENA.02.DEL.Lebanon.004 - Finance and Contracts Team

LEBANON, Beirut

FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG IV (Living-conditions allowance: 30%)
TITLEFinance and Contracts Officer- Initiation
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
461742
OVERALL
PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Head of Section, the jobholder will assist in the implementation and control of financial transactions and contractual aspects of programmes and projects of the EU Delegation to Lebanon and EU Delegation to Syria. The overall purpose consists in performing financial and contractual management of projects and contracts in compliance with the applicable rules and to provide support and advice to operational colleagues on financial & contractual issues, under the supervision of the Head of Section or another official of the section.
CONTACT

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: Oriana [dot] gargiuloatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Oriana[dot]gargiulo[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) with copy to: Sabrina Bentebboucheateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (Bentebbouche[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu)

Please indicate your CAST Application ID in your application and mention the post number in subject line.

Security Clearance is compulsory for all EU Staff in delegations and has to be requested by selected candidate before departure.

DEADLINE21 March 2025

 

ENTITYWEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP, East Jerusalem 

MENA.B.2.DEL.West Bank and Gaza Strip – Team Cooperation
FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG IV (Living-conditions allowance: 30%)
TITLEProgramme Officer
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
467213
OVERALL
PURPOSE
To advise on and manage, under the supervision of the Head of Section, the preparation and  implementation of PEGASE Direct Financial Support (DFS) to the Palestinian Authority. To ensure the overall coordination, identification, management and reporting of PEGASE programmes, including the management of relevant contracts related to technical cooperation and safeguards (e.g. ex ante and ex post controls). To contribute to the identification of policy priorities and monitoring as well as reporting of reform areas aligned with programming priorities. To assist the Head of Section in coordinating the Section's horizontal activities where required.
CONTACT

Sirpa [dot] Tullaateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (Ms Sirpa TULLA )

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: DELEGATION-WEST-BANK-GAZA-RECRUITMENT-CAateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (DELEGATION-WEST-BANK-GAZA-RECRUITMENT-CA[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu)  with copy to: Sirpa [dot] Tullaateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (Sirpa[dot]Tulla[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu)

Please indicate your CAST Application ID in your application and mention the post number in subject line.

Security Clearance is compulsory for all EU Staff in delegations and has to be requested by selected candidate before departure.

DEADLINE26 March 2025

 

Contract Agent Vacancies - Headquarters

No vacancies for the time being!