The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy.

The EU Delegation to Montenegro works in close coordination with the Embassies and Consulates of the 27 EU Member States. We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealings with the Montenegrin government in areas that are part of the EU’s remit.

We offer

A temporary contract of an initial period of four months for project support in the Cooperation Section. Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Section and the Delegation. The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Cooperation, providing support, expertise and assistance to the Cooperation section in the areas of business environment and enabling domestic and foreign private investments, innovation and research as well as education policy and ongoing reforms in these areas. The initial duration of the contract is 4 months, starting from 1 September 2024 with the possibility of an extension.

Job requirements

a) Education

• Formal education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years’ duration attested by a diploma or degree preferably in one of the following areas: Business and Administration, Economy, Finance and Audit.
• Secondary education followed by 2 years of proven professional experience in similar functions may replace a university diploma.

b) Professional experience

• A minimum experience of at least 2 years in project management.
• Previous experience with European or International institutions will be considered as an asset.
• Knowledge of procurement procedures will be considered as an asset.

c) Other requirements:

• Fluency in  English (C1 – C2 level)
• Montenegrin nationality or a residence permit or/and work permit in Montenegro.

d) Skills:

• Flexibility, initiative, capacity to work under pressure and to respond quickly to demands.
• Capacity to analyze, synthesize and present information, often to short deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with diverse publics.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Capacity to follow rules and procedures.
• Good team spirit.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office environment.
• Ability to learn quickly new IT tools.

The process

After the deadline for applications, the preselected candidates will be invited for an interview. 

The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure. During the selection process, please do not contact the members of the Selection Committee, but address your questions and comments to the functional mailbox published in this notice.