Open-Source Intelligence analyst

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PRINT Open-Source Intelligence analyst 13.10.2026 New opportunity Teaser Deadline for sending application: 03/11/2026 at 12.00 noon (CET) . Text WE ARE The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the European Union’s diplomatic service. Since 2011, the EEAS carries out the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) to promote peace, prosperity, security, and the interests of the EU across the globe. It brings together European civil servants, diplomats from EU Member States, national experts and local staff worldwide. The EEAS supports the High Representative in the exercise of her mandate to steer the Union’s CFSP, including the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), to represent the EU on issues relating to the CFSP and to chair the Foreign Affairs Council. It also supports her as Vice-President of the Commission with regard to her responsibilities within the Commission, including the coordination of other aspects of the EU’s external action. The EEAS works in close cooperation with the EU Member States, the General Secretariat of the Council, the services of the Commission and the Secretariat General of the European Parliament. The EEAS Headquarters are in Brussels. It is also responsible for the management of the network of 145 Union Delegations and Offices worldwide. These Diplomatic Representations play a vital role in representing the EU in the country where they are based, in promoting the values and interests of the EU, and in building networks and partnerships. They are responsible for all policy areas of the relationship between the EU and the host country/organisation. The EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (EU INTCEN) is the exclusive civilian intelligence centre of the EU, providing in-depth analysis for decision makers in all EU Institutions. As such, EU INTCEN is a directorate of the EEAS that is directly attached to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. It comprises an Intelligence Analysis Division (INTCEN.1) and a Support/Open-Source Research Division (INTCEN.2). EU INTCEN also offers its services to the various EU decision-making bodies in the fields of the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), Common Security Defence policy (CSDP) and Counter Terrorism, as well as to the Member States. Under the Single Intelligence Analysis Capacity (SIAC) agreement, it works hand in hand with its military counterpart, the EUMS INT, in order to deliver joint civilian and military intelligence assessments. The Support/Open-Sources Research Division supports the Intelligence Analysis Division of EU INTCEN and EUMS Int by providing open-source intelligence from monitoring, collecting and assessing Open-Source information, political and diplomatic reporting, using advanced research and analytical tools and services. Doing so, INTCEN 2 complements and broadens the material and analytical basis for the Intelligence output of INTCEN and EUMS Int. WE PROPOSE The position of open-source intelligence analyst - contract agent FGIV as per Article 3b of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (hereafter, the “CEOS”). The Open-Source Intelligence Analysist will collect, research, monitor and analyse open-source information including from social media, as well as political and diplomatic reporting. He/she will analyse open-sources and draft open-source intelligence reports in order to provide input to intelligence-based reports. The Contract agent will support the work of dedicated INTCEN and SIAC Task Forces. The contract agent will also be requested to monitor the political, economic, military and/or humanitarian situation in selected countries/regions. He/she will produce Open-Source information research in support of customers within the Single Intelligence Analysis Capacity (SIAC) of the EEAS. The Contract Agent will be part of an INTCEN.2 team and will work in close association with the Intelligence Analysts of INTCEN's Intelligence Analysis Division and EUMS Int. division. Subject to having passed the CAST exam, the successful candidate will be offered a contract agent position (Function group IV), as per Article 3b of the CEOS, on the basis of a contract with an initial duration of one year. This contract may be successively renewed up to a maximum duration of six years, subject to the maximum duration of engagement by the EEAS allowed under successive limited duration contracts of different types. PLACE and DATE OF EMPLOYMENT ‎EEAS Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium Post available: 15/01/2027 LEGAL BASIS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THIS POSITION The vacancy is to be filled in accordance with the conditions stipulated under the CEOS, in particular Article 82 thereof. WE LOOK FOR A dynamic, proactive and highly motivated colleague with very good research, analytical, IT, and organisational skills and with a developed sense of service. He/she will be entrusted with the following main tasks

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Source: eeas.europa.eu