IRC 200804 - 1 ASSISTANT / POLITICAL ATTACHE’ (F/M)

The Group of the European Conservatives and Reformists in the European Parliament
has decided to open the procedure for filling 1 post of assistant/political attaché
Latvian language (AST 1) as temporary agent for its Secretariat in Brussels.

The assistant fulfils a supranational function within the ECR Parliamentary Group
Secretariat, and assists all ECR Members of the European Parliament in the carrying
out of tasks which, within the context of organisation of the ECR Group, may include:
• participation in the legislative work of the IMCO and INTA parliamentary
Committees,
• political advice,
• drawing up of politically and technically coherent parliamentary positions in the
main fields of activity of the European Union,
• management, organization and follow-up of meetings,
• checking the financial documents form 400,
• any other activity necessary for the successful operation of the Group.
Frequent travel is part of the job, in particular several days per month in Strasbourg
during the plenary sessions.
These duties require a basic knowledge of the functioning of the European Union
institutions and of the political systems within the European Union.
The post of assistant in the Secretariat of the ECR Group requires great availability
(for example high frequency of meetings, irregular working hours), flexibility,
judgement, a methodical approach, discretion, adaptability to varying workloads as
well as the capacity for teamwork in an international environment. Suitable candidates
must, amongst other things, be capable of grasping wide-ranging problems, be able to
respond rapidly to changing circumstances and communicate effectively.
III. CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION
The selection procedure is open to candidates who fulfil the following conditions by
the closing date for applications:
A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Under article 12, (2) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (CEOS) of
the European Union:
- you must be a citizen of a Member State of the European Union;
- you must be entitled to your full rights as a citizen;
- you must have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military
service;
- you must produce the appropriate character references for performance of your
duties.
B. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. Qualifications and professional experience required:
- In accordance with the terms of article 5 of the Staff Regulations:
(i) a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma, or
(ii) a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-
secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three
years, or
(iii) where justified in the interests of the service, professional training or professional
experience of an equivalent level.
- a good knowledge of the functioning of the European Union Institutions and of the
political systems within the European Union;
- a detailed knowledge of the political activities of the ECR Group and its Members;
- capacity for team work in a multinational environment.
2. Knowledge of languages
Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of the Latvian language and a good
knowledge of English language.