European Union External Action Service Seeks Trade Affairs Officer in Brussels

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The European Union External Action Service has published a call for the position of Trade Affairs Officer in the Delegation's Cooperation Section in Brussels, with the post including various responsibilities such as advising on trade and economic matters, implementing trade commitments, and contributing to improving business environments.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Trade Affairs Officer will be responsible for advising on trade and economic matters, working on the implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and addressing trade barriers for EU trade in Armenia.
  • The Officer will contribute to an improved business environment for both EU and Armenian economic operators, especially SMEs, in coordination with Unit E1 in DG Trade and under the supervision of the Head of Cooperation Section and the Head of the Political, Press and Information Section.
  • The Officer will also contribute to the implementation of projects and programs of technical cooperation with the Republic of Armenia in the field of trade, economics, and agriculture.
  • The Officer will be required to prepare monthly economic reports for HQ and EU MS, monitor and analyze economic developments, and contribute to drafting of progress reports on the EU-AM Action Plan.
  • The base salary for the position will depend on relevant and verified employment experience, but the application mentions a minimum salary of 17,158,141 AMD per year.
  • The European Union External Action Service is seeking a candidate with an advanced university degree in business, finance, economics, law or a related field, and a minimum of three years of job-related experience.
  • The application period will close on June 26, 2025, and the expected start date is August 1, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The Delegation's Cooperation Section has a team of 14 people, with occasional atypical working hours.
  • The base salary for the Trade Affairs Officer position is 17,158,141 AMD per year.
  • The application process will close on June 26, 2025, with the expected start date being August 1, 2025.
  • The Trade Affairs Officer will be required to have a good understanding of C1 level in English, Armenian, and Russian.
  • The Officer will also be required to be computer literate and have experience with databases and data processing.

Sources:

  • [Source 1: European Union External Action Service, Job title: Trade Affairs Officer, Job reference: 54852, Deadline: June 26, 2025]
  • [Source 2: European Union External Action Service, Job title: Trade Affairs Officer, Responsibilities, Deadline: June 26, 2025]
  • [Source 3: European Union External Action Service, Job title: Trade Affairs Officer, Requirements, Deadline: June 26, 2025]