**Type of contract:** Member of the European Commission’s contract staff, IV (article 3b of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants)
**Duration of contract:** 36 months (renewable up to maximum 6 years)
**Area:** CBRN security
**Place of employment:** Brussels (BE)
**Indicative basic salary:** 4.449,31 – 6.444,59 € (applicable as of 1st of July 2025). For more detailed information please consult: [Working Conditions](https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs/temporary-positions/what-we-offer/working-conditions)
## WE ARE
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.
The current vacancy is with the Euratom Coordination Unit of the Directorate for Nuclear Safety and Security. The mission of the Unit is to coordinate the activities of the JRC Euratom Research and Training programme and facilitate the cooperation with EU services, EU Member States and other European and international stakeholders. In addition, the Unit supports the integrated nuclear communication, knowledge management and foresight for the JRC nuclear programmes, including the Decommissioning and Waste Management programme.
This is a project manager position for the coordination of JRC’s work in the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence initiative under the NDICI, as well as to support the corporate activities of the JRC in the field of security and safeguards.
### We offer:
This post offers an interactive and multidisciplinary project manager role on one of the largest civilian security initiatives of the EU. It enables contact and experience with complex foreign diplomacy and security challenges and provides the possibility of coordinating multi‑stakeholder activities in a vibrant, international setting. It also provides opportunities to work in complementarity with EU Members States and to support the work programme of the JRC in nuclear security and safeguards.
Please see also [Working at the Commission – conditions and environment (europa.eu)](https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs/temporary-positions/what-we-offer/working-conditions)
## WE PROPOSE
The jobholder shall support the Unit in all activities concerning the coordination, planning and monitoring of the JRC’s work on the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence, as well as support the corporate activities of the JRC in the field of security and safeguards. Main tasks include: project management, internal management and coordination, inter-institutional relations, and selected international relations.
## WE LOOK FOR
We are looking for a project manager with at least 3 years of experience in international project management (essential) and previous experience in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear security and safeguards (desirable).
We look for a candidate with excellent English skills, level C1 (essential) and working level French skills, level B1 (desirable).
The job holder will be required to obtain a security clearance.
## HOW TO APPLY
If you are already on a valid CAST FG IV reserve list, or you have already applied to one of the calls below, you can directly submit your application at [JRC Recruitment Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs/temporary-positions).
If not, before applying to this position, you must register for one of the two following databases:
– the [Call for Expressions of Interest | EU Careers (europa.eu)](https://epso.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/call-for-expressions-of-interest) (CAST Permanent FG IV), which is used by a wide range of organisations (institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the European Union), or
– the [call for researchers](https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs/temporary-positions/cast-permanent-fgiv) (JRC Call COM/1/2015/GFIV – Research), which is mainly used by the JRC.
Note that each of the calls above has different minimum eligibility requirements and different selection tests.
The JRC cultivates a workplace based on respect for other people and the environment, and embraces non-discriminatory practices and equality of opportunity. In case of equal merit, preference will be given to the gender in minority.
