JOB DESCRIPTION

WE ARE

 

Unit BUDG.B4 works on the revenue part of the EU budget with the objective of making sure that the Member States duly collect and timely make available the traditional own resources (mainly customs duties) and VAT based own resources to the EU budget.

To do so, BUDG.B4 implements an annual plan of on-the-spot inspections in Member States. In addition, BUDG.B4 ensures that Member States comply with the Court of Auditors’ recommendations related to TOR, in the context of the annual Declaration of Assurance or in relation to special reports. BUDG.B4’s work informs the Budgetary Authority and the European Court of Auditors about the performance of the Authorising Officer for the revenue part of the budget (TOR). Furthermore, B4 provides support to the candidate countries to upgrade their administrative capacity as needed to meet the EU standards for TOR.

BUDG.B4 manages the Advisory Committee for Own Resources on TOR and VAT that meets, respectively, twice a year with representatives from all Member States to examine horizontal issues regarding TOR/VAT and examine the inspection reports. BUDG.B4 also represents the Commission as appropriate in the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Budgetary Control of the European Parliament.

The unit also coordinates with the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat) the financial aspects of the control of the statistical based own resources – Gross National Income (GNI) and plastic.

BUDG.B4 designs and manages the IT systems that support the reporting by Member States to the Commission of cases of fraud and irregularities exceeding EUR 10.000 and of cases for which they consider they can refrain from making available amounts not recovered (WOMIS).

BUDG.B4 works closely with DG TAXUD, which is in charge of customs, and with OLAF, which is in charge of the fight against fraud, and with ESTAT.

The main outputs of BUDG.B4’s work are the following:

1. Enhanced protection of the financial interest of the EU.

2. Balanced distribution of the financial burden between Member States so that weaknesses identified in a Member State do not affect other Member States.
3. Improved level playing field for Member States and companies regarding the kinds of own resources under the responsibility of the unit; Positive Declaration of Assurance for the revenue part of the budget.

WE PROPOSE

An interesting position providing an administrative support to the unit B4 – a dynamic team of 24 persons with varied work portfolio. The work consists of administrative support to the unit, the head of unit and the inspectors and is done together with the other unit assistant. The work will also include assistance with human resources and recruitment. The right candidate will enjoy a job with responsibility and many contacts within units, directorate, other DGs and Member States administrations and possibility for further grow in her (his) career.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for an administrative assistant.

The ideal profile for the job is a competent and motivated colleague with organisational skills, a good sense of initiative and the ability to work in a team. She/he should be well organized, able to supervise deadlines and have good computer skills. Familiarity with the Commission’s administrative procedures and applications (Poetry, Basis, Ares, Webdor, CIRCABC, MIPS) would be an asset. The job also requires a high team spirit, as well as an aptitude for coordination. Our working language is mainly English, knowledge of French would be useful.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

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 [email protected] indicating the selection reference BUDG/C0M/2025/2090 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.