kandidatu EU

Secretary

European Commission, DG Research and Innovation · Brussels, Belgium

This post in plain words

The job is a secretarial post in the International Cooperation unit for Europe and the Americas, in Brussels. The secretary supports the Head of Unit, the Deputy Head and the Policy Officers, and works in tandem with another assistant in the unit's secretariat.

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Can you apply?

The notice does not state the nationality rules here. The eligibility rules are in a PDF linked from the official page, which was not included in this notice.

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Languages
Not stated in this notice.
Education
Not stated in this notice.
Experience
No minimum experience stated. Experience in HR or project assistance would be an asset.
Contract
Contract agent FG II (contract agent 3b), initial contract of 1 year.

What they ask for:

  • Be motivated, dynamic and service-minded.
  • Show a sense of responsibility and good communication skills.
  • Show team spirit and flexibility.
  • Be comfortable working in an international setting.
  • Knowledge of Commission rules and secretariat IT tools would be an asset.

What you would do

  • Prepare and distribute documents for the Head of Unit and policy officers.
  • Register incoming and outgoing mail and process briefings and files.
  • Organise missions and meetings, often with third-country participants.
  • Plan calendars and monitor workflow and deadlines.
  • Assist with HR tasks such as recruitment files and interviews.

How to apply

Send one single PDF with your CV first and the completed application form second, by email to the unit's application address. Quote the selection reference from the notice, and send it before the deadline.

Good to know:

  • Work in tandem with another assistant in the unit's secretariat.
  • Also assist with projects for the Horizon Europe Offices in Moldova and Ukraine.
  • Send one PDF only, with CV first and application form second.
  • No applications are accepted after the publication deadline.

How this kind of post works

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We wrote this summary automatically from the official notice, published by EU Careers (eu-careers.europa.eu). Only the official notice counts: read it before you apply.

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