Greens/EFA is looking for a Policy Adviser for the AFET Committee

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament is seeking a full-time policy adviser for the Foreign Affairs (AFET) Committee, fixed-term contractual agent contract, function group III, for 9 months (maternity leave replacement).

A/ Description of the function

The policy advisor is part of the Rights, Democracy and International Affairs Team of the Greens/EFA Group. They operate under the management of the responsible Team Leader.

In this context, the policy advisor is primarily responsible for advising the Greens/EFA MEPs on policy issues related to the foreign affairs committee (AFET), in particular:

Tasks to be performed:

• for relations with Western Balkan countries, enlargement policy, CFSP, foreign information manipulation and interference, as well as relations with Southeast Asian countries, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Southern Africa
• Preparing MEPs for committee and coordinators meetings, including drafting reports, briefings, resolutions, amendments and voting lists
• Attending committee meetings, assuring close contact to Parliament’s AFET secretariat
• Taking part in the work of the Group and monitoring international developments in relation to the geographic area of responsibility
• Participating in the Greens/EFA Steering Group International and WG AFET
• Coordinating the work of the AFET team, including preparing the WG AFET meetings
• Negotiating and discussing on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group with stakeholders, relevant NGOs and representatives of other political groups in the Parliament
• Advising Group Members about the work in relevant geographic delegations and joint parliamentary assemblies
• Preparing and participating in missions to Strasbourg (monthly plenary session) and missions abroad, in particular in the countries from the relevant geographic areas of responsibility

B/ Profile

To fill this key position within the Greens/EFA Group Secretariat, we are looking for an excellent team player who is open-minded, proactive, and comfortable working in a multicultural environment, and who is sympathetic to the values of the Greens/EFA Group.

Candidates need to demonstrate:

• Very good knowledge of the European institutions, EU legislation and decision-making process
• Educational background in line with the function
• Familiarity with Green positions relevant for the work in the AFET committee, with a particular focus on relations with Western Balkans countries, enlargement policy and CFSP
• Knowledge on foreign information manipulation and interference, as well as relations with Southeast Asian countries, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Southern Africa considered to be an asset
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Very good writing skills and knowledge of organisational methodology
• Excellent standard of English and fluent in at least one other EU language
• Knowledge of languages from the area of responsibilities considered to be an asset
• Open-mindedness, communicative attitude and experience in working in a political administration and in a multi-cultural team
• Be a good team-worker and ready to work flexible hours

A minimum of 2 years of professional experience is required for this position.

Candidates must also demonstrate an excellent command of English and of at least one other EU official language, as well as a good knowledge of standard office software.

Prior experience within the Green family is considered an asset.

In accordance with Article 82(2)(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (CEOS) of the European Union, candidates must:

• Be a citizen of an EU Member State, unless an exception is authorised by the appointing authority referred to in Article 6(1);
• Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by national laws concerning military service;
• Meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

C/ Salary and other benefits

This is a fixed-term contract as a contractual agent, Function Group III, ideally from mid-October 2026 to mid-July 2027.

The indicative basic salaries grid is:

FG III 8 (≤ 5y of prof exp): € 3 204.55

FG III 9 (≥ 5 and ≤ 10 years of prof exp): € 3 625.74

FG III 10 (≥ 10 and ≤ 15 years of prof exp): € 4 102.29

FG III 11 (≥ 15 and ≤ 20 years of prof exp): € 4 641.52

FG III 12 (≥ 20 years of prof exp): € 5 251.57
The precise grade is determined by the services of the European Parliament on the basis of professional experience, supported by appropriate documentation.

In addition to the basic salary, various allowances may be granted depending on the candidate’s personal situation (household allowance, expatriation allowance, child allowance, etc.). These allowances are determined by the services of the European Parliament.

The successful candidate will also benefit from the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme of the European Union.

D/ Application and procedure

In case of interest in this position, please send a cover letter with your CV by e-mail only to the Greens/EFA HR Department (Greens.HR@europarl.europa.eu) before 27 May 2026 end of business (7PM Brussels time).

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a written test and an interview during weeks 28 and 29.

The Greens/EFA group is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities, fostering diversity, and creating an inclusive, discrimination free and harassment free work environment. Therefore, we actively work on minimising the influence of our biases in our recruitment procedures, in particular related to but not limited to, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, domestic circumstances, physical appearance, disability status, socioeconomic background and atypical careers.

In case of equal appreciation on competence and suitability for the position, preference will be given to applicants from under-represented groups.

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