VACANCY NOTICE - CONTRACT AGENT

| Job title | Critical Raw Materials Analyst |
| Reference | EC-2026-GROW-527123 |
| Application deadline | 01.11.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time) |
| Directorate-General (full name) | DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs |
| Unit | Unit GROW.I.4 - Critical Raw Materials Centre |
| Place of assignment | Brussels |
| Domain* | |
| Contract type and

Function Group | Contract Agent 3b

FG III |

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| About us |
| Unit I.4 – Critical Raw Materials Centre aims to ensure secure, sustainable, and resilient access to critical raw materials (CRMs) for the European Union’s industrial base. It implements the objectives set out in the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), the RESourceEU Action Plan, and other relevant legislative and policy frameworks. To this end, the unit:

  • monitors strategically important CRM projects throughout their development and operational phases to facilitate a rapid scale‑up;
  • facilitates access to finance at EU and national levels through the CRM Financing Hub;
  • operates the Raw Materials Mechanism to match demand and supply and coordinate joint purchasing activities at European level;
  • supports the development of strategic stockpiling initiatives;
  • collects and analyses intelligence on CRM value chains and on primary and secondary markets to inform European and national actions on investment, stockpiling, and joint purchasing. | | About the role | | # The Critical Raw Materials Centre is seeking to hire one Critical Raw Materials Analyst to provide economic, market, and risk analysis to support the Centre’s work on the security, resilience, and sustainability of critical raw material supply chains. The successful candidate will monitor global CRM developments, assess supply and demand trends, identify vulnerabilities and opportunities, and contribute evidence-based analysis to inform EU policy and operational decisions.

The position will consist of:

Support to monitoring and analytics of global markets for critical and strategic raw materials.

Contribute to assessing the supply-demand balances, production capacity, trade flows, prices, investment trends, processing and refining capacity, and recycling developments.

Support the identification of supply risks, concentration risks, bottlenecks, and resilience gaps across extraction, processing, refining, manufacturing, and recycling value chains.

Under supervision, develop datasets, dashboards, market outlooks, scenario analyses, and risk assessments to support the Centre’s monitoring and early-warning functions.

Contribute to the assessment of strategic projects, investment needs, sourcing options, stockpiling considerations, and diversification opportunities.

Support the preparation of high-quality briefing notes, analytical reports, presentations, talking points, and contributions for internal and external meetings.

Support coordination with EU institutions, Member States, agencies, industry, international organisations, and research bodies. |

| Qualifications, experience and skills |
| # A team member with:

A university degree, preferably at master’s level, in economics, engineering, geology, mining, materials science, or a closely related field.

At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in raw materials, energy, mining, metals, trade, commodities trading, industrial policy, supply-chain analysis, economic security, or a comparable field.

Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of markets, policies, or supply chains.

Strong understanding of critical raw materials, their strategic applications, and the main vulnerabilities in global value chains.

Knowledge of EU policies and instruments relevant to CRMs, preferably including the Critical Raw Materials Act, EU industrial policy, trade policy, and economic-security initiatives will be a strong asset.

Excellent analytical, research, and drafting skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and market information into clear, policy-relevant conclusions.

Advanced Excel skills and experience working with datasets, indicators, or analytical models.

Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of other EU languages is an asset. |

| How to express your interest?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:

  1. Your CV 2. Completed application form

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to GROW.I.4@ec.europa.eu indicating the selection reference EC-2026-GROW-527123 |
| Eligibility |
| For eligibility, please consult this page with all the information needed. |

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