JOB DESCRIPTION

Secretary

Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) of the European Commission

Selection reference: AGRI/C0M/2025/2792 Domain*: Support staff

Where: Unit AGRI.R.4 – ..Financial Management of Agricultural Funds”, Brussels Staff category and Function Group: Temporary agent 2b-Administrative agent Grade range: AST/SC1-2

Publication deadline: 04.12.2025 – 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) aims to promote the sustainable development of Europe’s agriculture and to ensure the wellbeing of its rural areas through the implementation of the common agricultural policy. Within this context, unit AGRI R4 is responsible for sound financial management of the EAGF and EAFRD, the two funds that support the spending for the Common Agricultural Policy. In practice, we ensure that Member States are timely and properly reimbursed for the payments they make to farmers and other beneficiaries of the agricultural policy. We also ensure the proper implementation of recoveries from Member States following audit findings and ensure a correct reporting on the financial transactions.

WE PROPOSE

An interesting and varied role as secretary. The new colleague will be at the heart of the unit, being responsible for timely launch of interservice consultations, translation requests, document management and organisation of the Agricultural Funds Committee as well as other meetings. The colleague chosen will also assist the Head of Unit in staff management and assuring the correct flow of information in the unit. You will also be the first contact point for colleagues for all daily administrative and practical issues. Depending on interest of the candidate, you can also assist in the administrative follow up of financial management tasks in the unit.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a team player with a high sense of responsibility. The ideal candidate has an analytical mind with an eye for detail, is solution oriented and has good communication skills, orally and in writing. A sense for initiative and the capacity to work in a structured way and prioritise tasks is a must, as well as the possibility to deal with unexpected challenges. As the unit works mainly in English and French, good communication skills in these languages are a must, other languages are an asset. Familiarity with the standard of office tools (outlook, word, excel) are needed, as well as the capacity to learn new software. Knowledge of Commission-specific tools such as Ares, ePoetry, Decide and /or Sysper are an advantage,

 

How to Apply

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 AGRI-HR- [email protected] indicating the selection reference AGRI/C0M/2025/2792 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.