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 880 persons.
Publication end date
28/02/2025
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The purpose of this call for expression of interest is to draw up a reserve list of Contract Agents in Function Group IV pursuant to Article 3(a) of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union to fill in vacant positions in the European Research Executive Agency (REA) mainly in Unit D4 – Central Validation Service. Applications are invited for the posts of “Legal Adviser” and “Financial Adviser”.
JOB TITLES: LEGAL ADVISER AND FINANCIAL ADVISER
FUNCTION GROUP: FGIV
LOCATION: BRUSSELS
Number of successful candidates per profile sought: 15 with a total of 30
Candidates must apply for one profile only and must clearly specify the profile in their application form. After submitting their application, candidates will not be able to change the profile they have chosen to apply for.
The closing date for the submission of the applications is:
28/02/2025 (midday, CET).
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[1].
The reserve list will be used to fill in vacant positions mainly in the REA Unit D4 Central Validation Service, implementing part of the Single Electronic Data Interchange Area (SEDIA). The unit is responsible for the validation of the legal and financial data submitted by participants in EU award procedures managed by the European Commission and other European Union Institutions, bodies and agencies (EUIBAs).
The unit is composed of four sectors:
- The Legal Validation Sector
- The Financial Validation Sector
- The Legal and Financial Verification Sector
- The Validation planning, Enquiry Service and Process Support Sector
(please consult the vacancy notice for a complete description)
The successful candidates will work in Function Group IV as Legal Adviser or Financial Adviser. The level of responsibilities is set in accordance with the Function Group.
BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE CONSULT THE VACANCY NOTICE ENCLOSED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE for a complete description of:
I. SCOPE
II. GENERAL CONTEXT
III. PROFILES AND DUTIES
IV. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
V. SELECTION CRITERIA
VI. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
VII. SELECTION PROCEDURE
VIII. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
IX. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
X. REQUEST FOR REVIEW
XI. APPEAL PROCEDURES
XII. DATA PROTECTION
!! Once you start the online application 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. Therefore, we recommend you to download and complete beforehand the application form (Annex I) and upload the document, along with your CV, during the online application process
Attachments
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CEI-REA-IV-2025-1.pdf (765 Kb)
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Attachment 2
Annex 1-Application form-REA-IV-2025-1.docx (92 Kb)
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