📋 Tender Overview
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, called on EU member states to submit suitably qualified candidates for the position of EUSR for Human Rights.The appointment of a new special representative is due to the appointment of the current EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Kajsa Ollongren, to the position of Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), where she will assume her duties on 1 September 2026.
The new special representative will act on the basis of the existing mandate, which is valid until February 29, 2028, and will be responsible for the continued active operation of the European Union in the realization of its priority tasks and policy goals in the field of human rights around the world.
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs therefore invites all interested and suitably qualified candidates to express their interest in candidacy.
Profile of the candidate
In particular, it is expected:
established in the field of human rights and related scientific fields and public policies
good knowledge of the operation, policies and institutions of the European Union, especially in the field of human rights and external relations of the EU;
diplomatic and/or political experience is desirable;
practical experience in the field of human rights, including public policy making, advocacy or academic work, is welcome
the ability to represent the positions and interests of the European Union at a high international level and to actively cooperate with countries, international organizations and other relevant stakeholders.
Interested candidates should submit their candidacy with a CV and a short letter of motivation to the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs no later than Sunday, August 9, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. to the e-mail address gp.mzez@gov.si.
The Ministry will examine the applications received and may forward the selected proposals to the European External Action Service. The deadline for submitting candidacies of EEAS member states is 14 August 2026 by 17:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST).
