General information
Organisation
Mandated by the European Commission to support the EU Research and Innovation policy, the European Research Executive Agency (REA), funds high-quality research and innovation projects that generate knowledge for the benefit of society. The REA also manages promotion measures concerning agricultural products.
Accordingly, the REA's responsibilities are to:
•Manage research projects supported under Horizon Europe, the world's largest framework programme for research and innovation to date, running from 2021 to 2027.
•Manage research projects supported under Horizon 2020, the previous framework programme for research and innovation (2014-2020).
•Implement the European Union programmes Promotion of agricultural products and Research Fund for Coal and Steel, as well as ongoing projects funded under the EU's 2014-2020 budget.
•Assist funding and tender applicants, beneficiaries and independent experts.
•Manage the European Commission's Research Enquiry Service, which answers questions from grant applicants, EU-funded researchers and the public.
•Support independent experts evaluating project proposals competing for EU research funds.
•Assist with the legal and financial validation of all European Union programme grants and procurement operations directly funded by the European Commission.
REA is based in Brussels with a multinational team of around 1000 persons.
Publication end date
11/06/2025
Call Reference
REA-INTER/IV/2025/8
Position location
Location
Brussels
Position description
Category
Budget, Finance and Contracts - Budget Adviser
Contract type
Contract Agent 3a - FG IV
Job Title - Call reference
REA-INTER/IV/2025/8 - FGIV - Budget Adviser
INTRODUCTION
VACANCY NOTICE
INTER-AGENCY MOBILITY PUBLICATION
In order to fill 1 vacant post in unit D3.002 Budget, the European Research Executive Agency (REA) is currently looking for new collaborators as Budget Adviser (contract agent FG IV).
The Finance unit safeguards the Agency's financial interests by coordinating the preparation of the operational and operating budgets. It ensures that the Agency's financial operations are processed in compliance with procedures, legality/regularity requirements and sound financial management criteria, and recorded in accordance with the accounting rules and standards.
The unit is divided into four sectors:
- D3.001 REA's Accountant
- D3.002 Budget
- D3.003 Financial Support and Verification
- D3.004 Ex-posts Audits and Anti-Fraud
GENERAL CONTEXT
REA is a multicultural and dynamic body set up by the European Commission in 2007, originally for implementing parts of the Seventh EU Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities. In 2021, the Commission again extended the REA's mandate, until 2027, delegating to it additional actions of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.
Further information on REA may be obtained at European Research Executive Agency (europa.eu).
PROFILES AND DUTIES
The successful candidates will work in Function Group IV as Budget Adviser. The level of responsibilities is set in accordance with the Function Group.
As part of a team and under the supervision of a Head of Sector, the successful candidates will carry out the main functions and duties as described in detail in the enclosed Vacancy Notice.
BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE CONSULT THE VACANCY NOTICE ENCLOSED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE for complete description of :
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROFILE AND DUTIES
III. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
IV. SELECTION CRITERIA
V. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
VI. SELECTION PROCEDURE
VII. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
VIII. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
IX. REQUEST FOR REVIEW
X. APPEAL PROCEDURES
XI. DATA PROTECTION
The closing date for the submission of the applications is 11 June 2025 (midday, CET).
Once you start the process, the time to enter your data and submit your application documents is limited to maximum 1 hour and it is not possible to save it as a draft.
Attachments
Attachment
VN - Budget Adviser - 22052025.pdf (502 Kb)
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