The Group of the European People's Party (EPP Group) is the largest and oldest group in the European Parliament. As a centre-right group, the Group is committed to creating a stronger Europe, building on its people and working towards the benefit of all Europeans. It is aiming to reach a more ambitious and a more self-assured Europe where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. In its day-to-day business, the Group and its Members can rely on the multinational secretariat providing high quality political, administrative and technical support.
The Parliamentary Work Assistant fulfils a supranational function within the EPP Group Secretariat and carries out, under the responsibility of the administrator, the following functions and duties:
The post of Parliamentary Work Assistant in the Secretariat of the EPP Group requires substantial availability (high frequency of meetings, irregular working hours), flexibility, good judgement, a methodical approach, analytical planning, organisational skills, discretion, adaptability to varying workloads as well as the capacity for teamwork in an international environment. Suitable candidates must, among other things, be capable of dealing with wide-ranging problems and be able to respond rapidly to changing circumstances. Excellent oral and written communication and computer skills are also necessary for the proper performance of the above- mentioned duties.
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Successful candidate(s) may be offered a contract as a temporary agent of the type 2(c) for an indefinite period, in accordance with the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS).
The EPP Group ensures that applicants' personal data are processed in line with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, particularly as regards their confidentiality and security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision N° 1247/2002/EC.
The EPP Group is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and to creating inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from qualified women and men who fulfil the job requirements, regardless of their age, race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, sexual identity or any other characteristic.
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While we do our best in sharing high quality job postings, Jobs in Brussels can't guarantee or be made responsible for the content in the postings (e.g. specified deadlines or links).We recruit and develop dedicated and ambitious people committed to furthering the development of the European Union and to promoting political integration in Europe. Our job is to serve the Members of the EPP Group in theEuropean Parliament (EP), the largest and most influential political group.
Our dedicated and highly competent staff support the work of MEPs, in line with both the Group and the EP’s agendas. We employ policy advisers and assistants with expert knowledge of the functioning of the EU and communicators who ensure the Group's message reaches both traditional and online channels, while our internal organisation colleagues (Human Resources, Finance and IT) provide us with the modern tools we need to work efficiently and effectively.
Our colleagues come from all EU Member States along with candidate countries. The roughly 300 permanent and contract employees working for the EPP Group are part of the European civil service.
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The majority of our staff are temporary agents with contracts for an indeterminate period, recruited through a selection procedure that includes written and oral tests. We publish vacancies for these posts below.
The Group also has a number of contract agents. As a general rule, these colleagues are recruited from a reserve list established after detailed interviews in front of a Selection Committee. The maximum duration of their contract is six years.
Among its permanent staff are also a small number of civil servants of the EU institutions, primarily from the European Parliament, who have been posted to our Group.
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Our Group Secretariat is a political administration that aims to achieve the highest professional standards. We welcome cultural diversity among our staff. We work in an international environment and nearly always in more than one language. We try to foster a climate of ownership and collaboration among colleagues. Staff are offered professional training to further their personal development.
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The majority of our staff are temporary agents with contracts for an indeterminate period, recruited through a selection procedure that includes written and oral tests. We publish vacancies for these posts below.
The Group also has a number of contract agents. As a general rule, these colleagues are recruited from a reserve list established after detailed interviews in front of a Selection Committee. The maximum duration of their contract is six years.
Among its permanent staff are also a small number of civil servants of the EU institutions, primarily from the European Parliament, who have been posted to our Group.
Who Will Win The Battle For Eu's Top Jobs?
Our Group Secretariat is a political administration that aims to achieve the highest professional standards. We welcome cultural diversity among our staff. We work in an international environment and nearly always in more than one language. We try to foster a climate of ownership and collaboration among colleagues. Staff are offered professional training to further their personal development.
Get a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes with these images of Members of the European Parliament in more informal surroundings. Discover how the everyday work of an MEP involves more than debates, voting and committee meetings and how our Secretariat supports their work.
