The Youth Affairs Agency invites applications for the positions of National Facilitator, Group Facilitators, and Group Secretaries for the European Youth Conference
The Youth Affairs Agency (the Agency) invites applications for the positions of National Facilitator, Group Facilitators, and Group Secretaries for the European Youth Conference.
The Agency is contributing to the organization of the European Youth Conference, which will take place in Vilnius on March 8–11, 2027, during Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The European Youth Conference is the flagship event of the EU Youth Dialogue, bringing together approximately 300 youth delegates and decision-makers from over 40 countries. During the conference, participants will discuss the implementation of Youth Goal No. 4, "Information and Constructive Dialogue," at the European level and formulate evidence-based recommendations for decision-makers.
The aim of the selection process is to identify the most suitable candidates for the positions of National Facilitator, Group Facilitators, and Group Secretaries for the European Youth Conference.
The Agency is launching a call for applications for the following three positions:
- National Facilitator – 1 position. Find the detailed call here.
- Group Facilitators – 8 positions. Find the detailed call here.
- Group Secretaries – 8 positions. Find the detailed call here.
Applications open: September 25, 2026.
Applications close: October 26, 2026, at 23:59.
Individuals wishing to apply for the position of National Facilitator, Group Facilitator, and/or Group Secretary must meet the following formal criteria:
- the applicant’s country of residence is an EU Member State, a candidate country, or part of the European Economic Area, and/or the country of residence implements (or will implement from 2027) the Erasmus+ and/or European Solidarity Corps programmes, or the applicant is a Swiss citizen;
- the applicant has an English proficiency level of at least B2 (capable of communicating and participating in discussions effectively at the European Youth Conference);
- the applicant understands and is able to describe the European Union Youth Strategy, including European values, youth empowerment, the safeguarding of youth rights, and other youth-related policies.
Individuals wishing to apply for the aforementioned positions must submit:
- an application form;
- a curriculum vitae (CV);
- a motivation letter;
- a video recording (up to 5 minutes long) explaining their motivation for applying for the chosen position.
The application form and all accompanying documents must be prepared in English. Please send the documents via email to [email protected] by 23:59 on 26 October 2026. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
You can find the selection description here. Please look for the description’s attachments in the Attachments section on the right-hand side of the document.
Important: Candidates may apply for all positions. If a candidate fails to submit all required documents, making it impossible to properly assess compliance with formal criteria, the application will not be evaluated and will be rejected.
For inquiries regarding the selection process, please contact Goda Butrimaitė, Chief Specialist of the National Youth Policy Division at the Agency, on working days between 08:00 and 17:00 via email ([email protected]) or phone (+370 655 74 453).
Last updated: 12-10-2026
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