VACANCY NOTICE - CONTRACT AGENT
| Job title | External auditor |
|---|---|
| Reference | EC-2026-EAC-526640 |
| Application deadline | 20.10.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time) |
| Directorate-General (full name) | Education, Youth, Sport and Culture |
| Unit | R.1 |
| Place of assignment | Brussels |
| Domain | Audit |
| Contract type and Function Group | Contract Agent 3b FG IV |
About us
Unit EAC. R.1 has three main strands of activity:
- It advises the DG on all human resources matters and organises key processes, including appraisals, promotions, learning and development initiatives, and internal communication campaigns.
- The Legal sector analyses and advises on new initiatives, drafts legal texts, and manages procedures involving citizens' complaints, legality reviews, data protection, and intellectual property rights. It also interacts with Member States in the framework of EU Pilot Dialogues and infringements.
- The Supervision and Internal control sector supervise compliance in the implementation of programmes (both in direct and indirect mode) and oversees audit and anti-fraud.
The unit is also responsible for document handling and archiving.
We are seeking an External auditor, to join the Supervision and Internal control sector.
About the role
The position will combine audit, compliance and anti-fraud tasks and responsibilities. The newly recruited person will follow and accompany the accession of the United Kingdom to the Erasmus+ programme, as well as of other countries that may access the programme as from 2027. The person shall ensure that the regulatory, procedural and financial framework and its application in the UK and in other concerned country(-ies) provide a sound, efficient, timely and successful implementation of the programme.
The person shall:
- • Supervise and follow-up implementation of Erasmus+ programme in the country(-ies) of their responsibility
- • Support and ensure sound implementation of the programme, ensure compliance with applicable legal and administrative provisions, supervise reporting and audit activities
- • Assess relevant audit documents, issue well-founded observations and recommendations
- • Carry out the necessary supervisory visits, checks and controls
- • Supervise and monitor suspected fraud cases related to DG EAC or its entrusted entities
- • Coordinate and develop anti-fraud activities with OLAF and/or EPPO
- • Prepare files for submission to EDES and ensure adequate follow-up.
Qualifications, experience and skills
We are looking for an auditor that has knowledge and ideally some experience of indirect management of EU funds in accordance with the Financial Regulation of the EU; an understanding of how the Erasmus+ programme works, particularly in terms of supervision, report and audit obligations; knowledge of EU anti-fraud measures.
The ideal profile for the job is a dynamic, proactive but rigorous colleague with experience in audit, compliance or anti-fraud, and a strong interest in EU education, culture and sport.
We are seeking a colleague that can work in an autonomous but attentive manner, that is comfortable with reporting regularly on the development of their activities and will ensure compliance with the rules but also smooth and cooperative relations with stakeholders, both inside and outside the EU institutions.
How to express your interest?
You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
- Your CV
- Completed application form
Please send these documents by the publication deadline to antonio.fancellu@ec.europa.eu indicating the selection reference EC-2026-EAC-526640
Eligibility
For eligibility, please consult this page with all the information needed.