Administrative Agent
European Commission · Brussels, Belgium
This post in plain words
Unit SG.D.3 of the Secretariat-General in Brussels is hiring an administrative agent to support the Head of Unit. The job covers policy coordination, briefings, parliamentary questions and day-to-day secretarial work, with frequent contact with Commissioners' cabinets and other departments.
Can you apply?
Only citizens of EU Member States who enjoy full civil rights can apply. Applicants from underrepresented Member States are encouraged to apply, but no posts are reserved for any country.
- Languages
- C1 in one EU official language and B2 in a second; English is required.
- Education
- Secondary school · Post-secondary diploma, or secondary diploma plus three years of professional experience.
- Experience
- At least three years of professional experience, if the candidate has only a secondary diploma.
- Contract
- Temporary agent under Article 2(b), AST/SC function groups; first contract up to 4 years, extendable once by up to 2 years.
What they ask for:
- Post-secondary diploma, or secondary diploma plus three years of experience.
- C1 in one EU language and B2 in a second language.
- Good planning, project management and attention to detail.
- Good computer skills and knowledge of Commission administrative procedures.
- Citizen of an EU Member State with full civil rights.
What you would do
- Prepare and run procedures for College adoption of dossiers.
- Support policy coordination, including interservice consultations.
- Manage and allocate requests for briefings, parliamentary questions and documents.
- Help prepare missions and internal and external meetings.
- Provide administrative and secretarial support to the unit.
How to apply
Send one PDF with your CV first and the completed application form second, by email to the unit's address. Put the selection reference in the subject. Late applications are not accepted.
Good to know:
- The place of work is Brussels.
- A medical check is required before recruitment.
- The first 9 months are a probation period.
- Officials and competition laureates have priority; only shortlisted candidates are contacted.
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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