Policy Officer – Global Gateway: reducing inequalities and promoting health investments

Competences

• Analysing and Problem Solving

Ability to conceptualise problems, identify and implement solutions Capacity to analyse and structure information

• Communicating

Ability to chair meetings Ability to understand and be understood Capacity to communicate technical or specialised information Capacity to present issues to an audience Drafting skills

• Delivering Quality and Results

Ability to work in a proactive and autonomous way Accountability Conscientiousness

• Learning and Development

Flexibility (openness towards new demands, etc.)

• Prioritising and Organising

Capacity to deliver in a structured way Planning capacity

• Working with Others

Diplomatic skills

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Responsibilities

Job Description Form Job description version 4 (Approved) Job no. 367186 in INTPA.G.4 Valid from 01/10/2026 Job Holder Name Job Profile Position

CONTRACT AGENT FGIV

Job title Policy Officer - Global Gateway: reducing inequalities and promoting health investments Domains Generic domain Intermediate domain Specific domain Sensitive job No Overall purpose Contribute to the deployment of the Global Gateway strategy by defining and implementing EU policies and interventions with a specific focus on supporting investments in health and reducing inequalities in partner countries. Main tasks include i) mainstreaming the reduction of inequalities across all DG INTPA's interventions; ii) closely engaging with Team Europe actors, with Development Financial Institutions, investment funds, private sector and other international actors; iii) designing, monitoring and evaluating thematic EU-funded interventions on inequalities iv) supporting the monitoring and deployment of EFSD+ interventions; v) providing thematic support to geographical directorates and EU delegations on inequalities and investments. Legal disclaimer Please note that as per article 80 of the Conditions of Employment of other Servants of the European Union the work of all Function Groups of Contract Agents should take place under the supervision of an official or a temporary agent.

24/09/2026 2 /4 Functions and duties

• POLICY DEVELOPMENT

• Contribute towards the definition, promotion and implementation of EU policies concerning inequality reduction in partner countries. Contribute to the 360° approach of Global Gateway (narrative, tools, resources), ensuring analysis and evidence-based policy formulation to promote inclusive growth via private sector engagement, leaving no one behind and reducing inequalities between and within countries.
• Contribute to the preparation of methodological tools for the development, management and monitoring of projects (manuals, guides, policy papers) in the area of inequalities and health.
• Contribute to the management of instruments financed from the EU budget, including instruments managed by financial institutions on behalf of the European Commission.
• Provide policy-related support during project implementation, including on EFSD+ investments (blending operations and guarantees).
• Contribute to internal, inter-institutional communication and visibility of EU action on Global

Gateway, with a specific focus on inequalities and investments in health.

• Organise and coordinate events, panels, and conferences.

• POLICY DEVELOPMENT

• Prepare presentations, reports, briefings, press releases and any other communication related to carrying out initiatives in relevant areas; prepare responses to letters,

Parliamentary questions and interservice consultations as relevant.

• Communicate, in compliance with ethics, the appropriate information to representatives of organizations who request them (partners, international organizations, DFIs, private sector,

NGOs, expert offices, etc.).

• Contribute, follow up, and report on international debates in areas of interest to the unit.
• Contribute to the design, management and implementation of thematic programmes. This includes operational and financial verification of contracts and project reports, respect of contractual obligations and validation of payments, and encoding and validation of relevant project data and processes in OPSYS.
• Support the EU Delegations and geographic units in the identification and formulation of new interventions implemented through the various aid modalities, including blending operations and guarantees.
• Support policy dialogue with Member States, partner countries, other development partners,

DFIs, private sector actors and civil society.

• Systematically implement the Inequality Marker to all DG INTPA’s interventions, including

Global Gateway priorities and EFSD+ investments (blending operations and guarantees).

• Supervise external experts and technical assistants as needed.
• Contribute to the preparation, contracting, and implementation of investments (blending operations and guarantees), related to the subjects covered by the Unit.
• Design, formulate and promote the use of financial instruments (including EFSD+) in cooperation with the various internal and external interlocutors and stakeholders and follow up of the overall implementation of EFSD+ in areas directly or indirectly related to the work of the unit.
• Report and contribute to communication on results.

• EVALUATION and QUALITY MANAGEMENT

• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the thematic and geographic programmes.
• Quality support and control of programming and operations, including blending operations and guarantees, through continuous consultation with relevant INTPA colleagues, EU services and external stakeholders using the EU's relevant processes.

24/09/2026 3 /4 Job requirements Experience"

• INNOVATIVE FINANCING incl BLENDING MECHANISMS, POLICY DEVELOPMENT,

ECONOMICS, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION and DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL SCIENCES and POLICIES Job-Related experience:at least 3 years Qualifier:an advantage Languages Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production Writing French C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 Knowledge

• ANALYSIS and INTELLIGENCE

ANALYSIS and ADVICE

• ECONOMICS

MICROECONOMICS MACROECONOMICS

• BUDGET, FINANCE, CONTRACTS and ACCOUNTING

PROCUREMENT and CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• EVALUATION and QUALITY MANAGEMENT

EVALUATION Evaluation of programmes and projects

• PROGRAM / PROCESS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Projects and programmes

• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (generic)