JOB DESCRIPTION

Policy Officer

Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) of the European
Commission

Selection reference: ENER COM/2025/1892
Domain*: Energy Policy
Where: Unit ENER F2- „Relations with the Member States and the Energy Community“, Brussels
Staff category and Function Group: Temporary agent 2b/2d/ – Administrator
Grade range: AD5-7
Publication deadline: 16.10.2025 – 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

As part of the [new] Directorate F “Energy Security and international Relations”, the unit ENER.F2 is
responsible for managing relations with the Member States, the United Kingdom and the Energy
Community. We work closely with Member States to help them achieve their energy policy goals,
which align with the EU’s energy policy of providing secure, sustainable, and affordable energy for
Europe. To support this, we coordinate their efforts to meet their REPowerEU targets. The unit also
plays a key role in implementing the Roadmap to phase out Russian energy imports. Through our
network of country coordinators, we gather country specific information and coordinate, assess and
monitor energy related work under the European Semester, national Recovery and Resilience Plans
(including the REPowerEU chapter) and Cohesion Funds. We also contribute to the preparation and
assessment of the Social Climate Plans. Our remit includes coordinating the Energy Community file
within DG ENER and across the Commission, covering energy relations with the nine Contracting
Parties (six Western Balkan countries, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia). Additionally, we manage
energy relations with the United Kingdom.

The work of the unit focuses on the following areas:
– Coordination of the implementation of the Roadmap to phase out Russian energy imports and
responsible for the proposal for Regulation of REPowerEU to phase out Russian gas imports.
– Coordination in DG ENER of all energy-related aspects of the European Semester deliverables, i.e.
drafting of the energy annex of the country reports, definition of the country specific
recommendations related to energy.
– Providing in-depth Member States, Energy Community and UK country intelligence on energy
policy-related issues, mainly through the country coordinators’ network, all located in ENER.F2.
– Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs), including the REPowerEU chapters, by being responsible for
the overall coordination of activities in ENER relating to the RRPs: assessment of the plans and the
payment requests, amendments proposed to the plans, and monitoring the implementation of the
RRPs– for the energy related measure.
– ENER.F2 is involved in the preparation and assessment of the Social Climate Plans (SCPs) and it
will be involved in their implementation and monitoring. We are also involved in the discussions
with the Member States and missions to the Member States (alongside EMPL, CLIMA and MOVE).

– ENER.F2 is coordinating ENER’s input to REGIO, including for the mid-term review of the
operational programmes of the Cohesion Funds, ensuring the key energy policy priorities are well
reflected.
– ENER.F2 is coordinating ENER’s involvement in REFORM’s Technical Support Instruments (TSIs),
ensuring that ENER contributes to the identification of the key policy priorities, assesses the energy
related requests, and follow the important energy TSI projects throughout the design and
implementation phases.
– ENER.F.2 is responsible for the coordination of the Energy Community file in ENER and across the
Commission. Focus of the work is on the implementation of the Electricity Integration Package,
energy security in the region, as well as the 2030 Energy and Climate Agenda. The work also
includes the coordination of bilateral energy relations with the three Eastern Partners (Ukraine,
Moldova and Georgia), and with the Western Balkans six.
– The unit coordinates DG ENER’s contribution to the enlargement process and negotiations of the
EU candidates.
– ENER.F2 chairs the institutional representation on energy in the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation
Agreement (TCA) and coordinates all TCA workstreams referred to energy.

WE PROPOSE

Unit ENER F2 is seeking to hire one Policy Administrator
The recruited person in the position will have the following tasks:

• Monitor and assess policy development within DG ENER, focusing on electricity and gas markets
and their implementation in the nine Energy Community Contracting Parties.
• Support and advise DG ENER units on policy implications for the Energy Community and its non-
EU Contracting Parties.
• Provide input to EU bilateral meetings under various frameworks with responsible countries.
• Maintain contacts with Contracting Party administrations, the Energy Community Secretariat,
stakeholders, and Commission services.
• Contribute to Commission proposals on EU legislation for the Energy Community and coordinate
sectorial network desks.
• Oversee energy policy issues, recommendations, and implementation in the Energy Community,
focusing on energy security, affordability, and energy transition.
• Serve as the main contact for energy policy activities with Ukraine and Moldova, coordinating
energy security efforts.
• Lead regulatory alignment and reform agendas for Ukraine and Moldova with EU policies and
growth plans.
• Facilitate international development and funding opportunities for Ukraine and Moldova.
• Support infrastructure initiatives and manage TEN-E and PECI processes in Contracting Parties.
• Represent Unit F2/ENER/Commission in various events and provide necessary input in related
meetings

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a proactive, committed and result-oriented colleague possessing the following
competencies:
• Minimum 6 years of experience in EU energy policy and external relations.
• Experience with the Energy Community and its Contracting Parties (Western Balkans, Georgia,
Ukraine, Moldova).
• Strong teamwork and organizational skills in multicultural settings, ensuring collaboration and
timely, high-quality results.
• In-depth knowledge of the Energy Community Treaty and its implementation; experience liaising
with its Secretariat and institutions.
• Hands-on experience in monitoring EU energy acquis enforcement in Energy Community
Contracting Parties, especially Ukraine, Moldova, and Western Balkans.
• Experience organizing or supporting Energy Community-related events for Ukraine and Moldova.
• Proven work on energy policy, sector reforms, and regulatory issues in Ukraine and Moldova,
aligning national legislation with EU energy acquis.
• Effective collaboration with government officials, regulators, ministry representatives, EU
Delegations, and international partners in Ukraine and Moldova.
• Ability to represent EU institutions professionally in high-level meetings and forums.
• Strong organizational skills, managing complex files under tight deadlines.
• Experience within different EU institutions and/or diplomatic work on development and
implementation of EU energy policy, regulation and energy projects is an asset.
• Strong analytical and policy development skills.
• Excellent oral and written English communication.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
1. your CV
Please send these documents by the publication deadline to [email protected]
indicating the selection reference ENER COM/2025/1892 in the subject.

2. completed application form.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.

ANNEX

1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application:

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service
• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post
• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

Qualifications:
In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least a level of education which
corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the
Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to
provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other
supporting documents).

Languages:
•

have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the
EU2

• AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU,

to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

 What about the selection steps?

The post was published internally within the Commission, inter-institutionally, and brought to the
attention of competition laureates.