VACANCY NOTICE Job no. 157087

The European Union Delegation to the Republic of North Macedonia is looking for a local agent position of Budget/Accounting Assistant in the Administration Section

We are

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 organisations. 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 North Macedonia is one of those 140 delegations. The Delegation of the European Union is the liaison between the national authorities and EU institutions. Since the decision taken by the European Council to recognise the country as a candidate for EU membership, the work of the Delegation of the European Union has focused increasingly on monitoring and reporting on compliance with the political and economic criteria for membership of the EU, and alignment of legislation with EU legislation as well as capacity to implement and enforce it.

One of Delegation's key tasks is to inform the authorities, institutions, media and citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia about the pre-accession process and about the EU institutions and policies. It also maintains regular contacts with academic institutions, business community and representatives of the civil society.

We offer

We offer a position of Budget / Accounting Assistant in the Administration Section of the Delegation. The jobholder will work under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Section.

The selected candidate will be offered a fixed-term employment contract ("local agent" type contract - Group II) for two years, with the possibility of renewal.

We offer a competitive position in an international environment. Benefits, such as additional pension scheme and medical insurance, are offered to employees and their families under certain conditions. 

Place of employment: Skopje. Working time: 37.5 working hours/week.

Functions and duties:

The successful candidate will perform the following tasks: 

1. BUDGET and FINANCE - Account management

• Follow up relevant accounting regulations and instructions and their changes. 

• Follow up account structures update for budgetary execution. 

• Execute accounting transactions and reconcile outstanding transactions. 

• Contribute to the supervision of the execution of payments through bank statements. 

• Manage the bank accounts correspondingly and reconcile bank accounts. 

• Maintain contacts with key persons in the concerned areas (Authorising Officers, local bank) 

2. BUDGET and FINANCE - Budget analysis and forecasting

• Analyse financial information and budgetary consequences of new legislative proposals. 

• Analyse financial data. 

• Prepare budget forecasts. 

3. BUDGET and FINANCE - Budget monitoring.

• Process financial data relating to the preparation and execution of the budget. 

• Follow up programming and implementation of financial activities according to the budgetary and financial rules in force. 

• Follow up the consumption of the commitments and payment credits using ABAC. 

4. BUDGET and FINANCE - Budget reporting

• Contribute to annual activity reports and provide information for internal audits and the Court of Auditors. 

• Assist in the preparation of periodic reports comparing budget plan to actual spending. 

• Maintain budgetary follow-up tables for staff, management and HQ. 

5. BUDGET and FINANCE - Management of delegation’s administrative expenditure

• Prepare budget estimates for the Delegation's annual operating budget. 

• Follow-up, adjustment and verification of the execution of the authorised budget. 

• Assist the Delegation's imprest accounts (Imprest Account Holder). 

•Ensure compliance with the Financial Regulation and other legal and regulatory requirements. 

• Report to DG BUDG on treasury matters. 

The tasks listed above are indicative and may change in accordance with the Delegation’s service needs and internal organisation.

Skills:

• Communication skills: Very good communication and drafting skills, analytical and reporting capabilities; 

• Interpersonal skills: Capacity to work as a team player; Ability to deal with tact and diplomacy 

• Organisational skills: Methodical and structured approach, Ability to deliver results in a timely manner; Capacity to work under pressure and respond quickly to demands. 

• Personal qualities: Flexibility; Sense of initiative; Commitment to public service and team spirit. 

Eligibility criteria:

The EU Delegation strives to offer equal opportunities and access to all candidates regardless of their race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a minority, birth, disability, age, sexual identity or any other characteristic. We are committed to attracting talent from diverse backgrounds. Selection procedures are designed to be clear, transparent and accessible to all candidates.

Candidates for this local agent post should: 

• have a post-secondary degree 

• have at least three years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an international and multi-cultural environment; 

• be a national of North Macedonia or another national having the right to live and work in North Macedonia; have an excellent command of the Macedonian and the English languages – at professional level, in spoken and written expression. 

• enjoy civil rights and permits for employment under local law. 

Selection criteria:

Candidates should: 

• have strong drafting and analytical skills combined with sound judgement, rapid grasp of problems and the capacity to identify issues and solutions;

• have the capacity to create constructive working relations with key partners in the country, building up a local network;

• have excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain a network of contacts both within and outside the Delegation; 

• have the ability to communicate clearly on complex issues and the capacity to perform with accuracy and in a flexible manner a diversity of tasks in a complex institutional environment; 

Furthermore, the following would be considered as an asset: 

• experience of working in a team in a multi-disciplinary environment;

• experience of working in an embassy or international organisation;

How to apply

Interested candidates should send a motivation letter and CV-Europass format (both documents in English only) to the following functional mailbox: eeasjobs-150@eeas.europa.eu 

Subject line should state: Name Surname Job.no.  157087

Candidates shall draft their CV following the European CV form which can be found at the following internet address: https://europass.europa.eu/en/create-europass-cv.

The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure by telephone. Please address any queries concerning this procedure via e-mail to delegation-north-macedonia-recruitments@eeas.europa.eu

Deadline for sending application is 08 July 2025 at 24:00h, Skopje time.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and will be invited for an interview and possibly a written test.  The candidates who have not been short-listed will be informed on the decision.