- Contract type: Local Agent
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 organizations. 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 the Republic of Kazakhstan works in close coordination with the Embassies and Consulates of the 27 EU Member States. We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealings with the Republic of Kazakhstan’s government in areas that are part of the EU’s remit.
We offer
The post of Accounts Clerk (Local Agent, Group III) in the Administration (Admin) Section under a fixed term contract for 2 years (with possibility of renewal under certain conditions). The team consists of 9 people and there are occasional atypical working hours.
Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the changes of these needs. The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Administration Section, providing support, expertise and assistance.
The successful candidate will assist to the Head of Administration in Budget/Accounting and HR relating duties:
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Human Resources: to assist the Head of Administration in issues relating to local recruitment, in the handling of tasks relating to the sickness insurance for local staff, to prepare and execute salary payments, to prepare and submit regular reports on local compulsory contributions to local authorities.
- Accounting: to check invoices, to execute and reconcile accounting transactions, to execute payments through bank transfers, to manage bank accounts, to follow-up on bank transactions not executed, to prepare cash withdrawals in line with existing rules, to execute cash payments, to prepare and submit to the tax authorities claims for tax payments/reimbursements, to ensure the archiving of all accounting documents, to update bank signatory cards and ensure/remove SUMMA access to new verifying, authorising agents.
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Budget and Finance: to assist the Head of Administration in the preparation of budget estimates for the delegation's annual budget, to follow-up on the daily execution of the budget (example: missions, trainings, representation etc).
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SUMMA Software: to record all transactions in SUMMA in a timely manner, to produce all documents relating to the monthly closures, to prepare and dispatch the monthly closures of the Imprest Account to headquarters before the 15th of each following month, to introduce in ADEL the annual budget requests and budget amendments during the financial year.
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Onboarding/Offboarding: Onboarding: Support new employees with diplomatic visas and local bank account setup. Offboarding: Close bank accounts and handle related tasks for departing staff.
- Performs other related duties as required by Management in the interest of service, including providing administrative or clerical assistance to the section, such as IT assignment and Inventory system, Reception Duties, Managing Functional Mailboxes, Coordinating drivers, as needed.
The base salary will depend on relevant and verified employment experience, typically starting from 748,223 KZT. There is a competitive benefits package, subject to certain conditions, including personal leave days and public holidays, health insurances and a retirement savings plan.
The expected start date will be 1 December 2026.
Minimum requirements / eligibility criteria (necessary for the application to be considered)
- Medically fit to perform the required duties;
- Permanent entitlement for employment under local law;
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Has excellent spoken and written skills in English, Russian and Kazakh – English is the working language of the Delegation;
- Proven working experience of at least 3 years in the field of finance or accounting;
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or equivalent;
Assets/selection criteria (basis for awarding points to select the best applicant)
- Master’s degree in finance, accounting or similar;
- Working experience in a diplomatic mission or international organization in Kazakhstan;
- Knowledge of EEAS internal applications (SUMMA, HR-Hub, Ares, etc.)
How to apply
The applicant must apply by sending
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a cover/motivation letter, signed
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a Curriculum Vitae, using one of the Europass templates available at: https://europass.europa.eu/en
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Please state in the subject of your email: Accounts Clerk – your name, surname and nationality
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Send your complete application to: eeasjobs-101@eeas.europa.eu no later than 9 November 2026, at 17:00 (Astana time).
Caution: The applicant must verify that he/she fulfils all the conditions. The absence of one of these conditions or documents is a reason for the rejection of the application
The process
After the deadline for applications, the applications will be reviewed by a Selection Panel set up for this purpose. The Selection Panel will prepare a short-list of candidates who are considered the most suitable for the post based on a preliminary assessment of the information provided in the cover letter and resume. The short-listed candidates will be invited to an assessment phase, which will include an interview and practical test. During this phase, the Selection Panel will assess the suitability of the candidates for the post. Those candidates who have not been short-listed will not be contacted individually; however, the Delegation will use the same means of publication as for this job advertisement to inform the remaining candidates once the recruitment procedure has been completed and that a candidate has (or has not) been recruited.
The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure. During the selection process, please do not contact the members of the Selection Panel, but address your questions and comments to the Delegation’s Administration via Delegation-Kazakhstan-Vacancies@eeas.europa.eu
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
The European Union is committed to an equal opportunities policy for all its employees and applicants for employment. As an employer, the EU is committed to promoting gender equality, preventing discrimination on any grounds and ensuring a zero tolerance approach to any form of harassment. It actively welcomes applications from all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. We aim at a service which is truly representative of society, where each staff member feels respected, is able to give their best and can develop their full potential.
If pre-selected, candidates with disabilities are invited to contact the Delegation via Delegation-Kazakhstan-Vacancies@eeas.europa.eu in order to accommodate any special needs and provide assistance to ensure equality of opportunities with other candidates.
If a candidate with a disability is selected and recruited, the EEAS is committed to appropriate measures in order to accommodate his or her special needs to the working place or working conditions in accordance with Art 4 of the Decision ADMIN(2025)13 of the Director-General for Resource Management of the European External Action Service on providing reasonable accommodation for local staff with disabilities working in Union Delegations.
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