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Interpreter - Bulgarian Unit

European Commission · Brussels, Belgium

This post in plain words

The European Commission is hiring 2 interpreters for its Bulgarian Interpretation unit in Brussels. You would interpret at Commission meetings, including hybrid and fully online ones, and help with quality checks and interpreter tests.

Temporary agent EU citizens

Can you apply?

Only citizens of an EU Member State who enjoy full civil rights can apply. You must also have met any military service obligations, be physically fit for the job and provide good character references.

Languages
Bulgarian as language A, plus English, French or German as language B. Or Bulgarian as language A with C1 and C2 in English, German, French or Spanish.
Education
Bachelor's degree · A university degree of at least 3 years, plus interpreter training or proven interpreting experience. Accreditation or EU institution experience is also needed.
Experience
No fixed minimum. If you have a degree but no interpreter training, you need one year of proven work as a conference interpreter.
Contract
Temporary agent, function group AD. First contract up to 4 years, which may be extended once by up to 2 years.

What they ask for:

  • Complete at least four years of conference interpreter training with a university-level qualification.
  • Or hold a 3-year university degree plus interpreter training or one year of proven experience.
  • Be accredited in the interinstitutional list of ACIs, or show EU institution interpreting experience.
  • Have Bulgarian as language A and a second language profile as stated.
  • Be proficient in job-specific IT tools.

What you would do

  • Provide high-quality interpreting into active working languages at assigned meetings.
  • Carry out quality assessments at the Head of Unit's request.
  • Take on interpretation tests and interpreter professional development tasks.
  • Expand your language combination based on service needs.
  • Improve your thematic and terminology knowledge.

How to apply

Send one PDF with your CV first and the completed application form second, by the deadline. Use the email addresses given in the notice and put both selection references in the subject.

Good to know:

  • Successful candidates must pass a security clearance after recruitment, as many meetings need cleared interpreters.
  • A 9-month probation period applies to all new staff.
  • Priority goes to Commission officials, other EU institution officials and competition laureates.
  • The selection procedure will be held in English or French, and possibly another language. The job is based in Brussels.

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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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