Types of contracts

ENISA offers the following types of contracts.

Temporary agents

Temporary agent posts are classified in two function groups according to the nature and importance of the duties involved.

  • Administrators function group (AD) covers twelve grades from AD 5 to AD 16 corresponding to technical, administrative, advisory, linguistic and scientific duties.

  • Assistants function group (AST) covers eleven grades from AST 1 to AST 11 corresponding to executive, technical and clerical duties.

The probationary period of temporary agents is nine months.

Contract agents

Contract agent positions are classified in four function groups according to the duties and responsibilities involved.

  • Function group I corresponds to administrative support service tasks.

  • Function group II corresponds to secretarial tasks and office management tasks.

  • Function group III corresponds to executive, drafting and accountancy and other equivalent technical tasks.

  • Function group IV corresponds to administrative, advisory, and linguistic tasks.

Contract agents recruited for more than one year have a probationary period of nine months.

Seconded National Experts

Seconded national experts are drawn from the civil services of EU countries unless specified otherwise in the secondment notice. They bring their unique skills and knowledge to ENISA for a period of time before taking the experience acquired during their stay at the Agency back to their home administration.

Candidates for secondment must:

  • Have a current employment in the national, regional or local public sector or international civil service. Alternatively candidates may be employed in non-profit or voluntary sector.

  • Hold a university degree in a field relevant to the areas of work described in this call

  • Have at least three years of experience in scientific, technical, administrative advisory or supervisory responsibilities

  • Be a national of a Member State of the EU or a national of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA)

  • Be able to communicate in English as this is the working language of ENISA.

Selected candidates will be invited for a telephone and/or face-to-face interview.

Traineeships

ENISA’s traineeship scheme is addressed mainly to young university graduates, without excluding those who – in the framework of lifelong learning – have recently obtained a university diploma and are at the beginning of a new professional career.

The aims of the traineeship at ENISA are:

  • To provide trainees an understanding of the objectives and activities of ENISA.
  • To enable trainees to acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day-today work of ENISA Departments and Units.
  • To promote European integration within the spirit of new governance and through active participation to create awareness of true European citizenship.
  • To enable trainees to put into practice knowledge acquired during their studies, or professional careers.

Through its traineeship scheme, ENISA benefits from the input of enthusiastic graduates who can give a fresh point of view and up-to-date academic knowledge, which will enhance the everyday work of ENISA. Every year the Executive Director shall decide the number of traineeships to be offered.

For more information: Rules governing traineeships at ENISA

Interim Agents

The Agency sometimes employs temporary personnel hired through an employment agency for time-limited tasks. If you are interested in these opportunities, you may consult the agency ENISA works with: http://www.adecco.gr/jobs/