JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Policy Officer

in DG RTD – European Commission

Job title: Policy Officer
Domain: Science and Research
Where: Unit RTD G.4 – Common Missions & Partnerships Service, Brussels
Function Group: FG IV
Contract Type: 3b
Express your interest until: 20.10.2025 – 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

As part of DG Research and Innovation’s Common Policy Centre, the Common Missions &
Partnerships Service works to ensures that key directional policy approaches of the
Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation (R&I), notably EU Missions and
European Partnerships, deliver real
tackling global challenges and
impact
strengthening Europe’s industrial competitiveness. The unit leads policy development in
these areas and supports Commission services, Member States, and other stakeholders
in developing and implementing initiatives that mobilise joint investments around shared
priorities, reflecting the needs and values of European citizens.

in

The partnerships team of the Unit leads the policy development and coordination across
Commission services throughout the lifetime of the European Partnerships, as well as the
strategic coordinating process with Member States.

WE PROPOSE

We – unit G.4 of DG RTD – propose a challenging, rewarding, and visible position as a
Policy Officer in the dynamic and stimulating partnerships team of the Unit contributing
to the design, implementation, and monitoring of European Partnerships.

framework

The core responsibility of this position is the coordination and follow-up of the
overarching monitoring
for European Partnerships, which provides
policymakers with evidence on their impacts and added value, thereby informing
strategic discussions. The successful candidate will be responsible for the comprehensive
monitoring of the performance of European Partnerships, including the extraction,
collection, and analysis of relevant data from corporate IT tools. A key task will be
managing the supporting project that delivers the final two editions of the Biennial
Monitoring Report on the performance of European Partnerships.

 

While monitoring will be the main focus, the position may also involve contributing to
forward-looking work streams. These could include preparing European Partnerships
under the next Framework Programme (Horizon Europe 2028–2034), developing future
framework and setup of upcoming
legal
monitoring
partnerships, and supporting related interservice and interinstitutional coordination and
negotiations.

frameworks, shaping the

More broadly, the position involves coordinating with and representing the Unit vis-à-vis
other horizontal units in DG RTD, operational units across the R&I family, as well as
Member States and third countries, public and private organisations, and other external
stakeholders. The Policy Officer will also be expected to participate in information
activities, give speeches, presentations, etc. in conferences and various events.

WE LOOK FOR

are

seeking

We
solid
and
experience/background in R&I programmes, and in the Commission’s policies and
instruments.

colleague with

result-driven

committed

a

The Policy Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring that our monitoring efforts are
robust, transparent, and aligned with the strategic goals of European Partnerships,
contributing to their overall effectiveness and impact.

Ideally, she/he will:

• Demonstrate solid experience of R&I policy and in particular EU R&I policy, the
Framework Programmes for R&I, as well as a strong knowledge of the role of
European Partnerships within them.
• Have experience in conducting Research
• Demonstrate excellent coordination skills, experience at the interinstitutional level

is an asset.

• Experience in data collection and analysis (i.e. manipulating spreadsheets,
extracting insights from data, and presenting findings effectively) is an asset.
• Knowledge of EC IT tools (eCorda, Horizon Europe dashboard, Compass, EU

Survey etc.) is an asset.

• Remain calm under pressure, be attentive to detail, work comfortably in
autonomy, and have very good interpersonal and negotiation skills enabling you
to work effectively with colleagues in the DG, across the Commission, as well as
Member States and external stakeholders.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills in English. Good knowledge of

French and other EU languages is an advantage.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2025/RTD/497865)

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:

2. completed application form.
these documents by

1. your CV
to RTD-G4-CA-
Please send
[email protected] indicating the call for interest reference EC/2025/RTD/497865
in the subject.

the publication deadline

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.