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BrusselsOn site45 hours/week6-12months
A European institution is seeking a policy officer to contribute to the coordination of relations with another key EU institution, as well as to internal and inter-institutional coordination. The successful candidate will join a team that plays a central role in supporting senior management in achieving policy priorities through a joined-up approach to inter-institutional coordination.
What you will do.
- Preparations and support for the implementation of the institution's Work Programme and other initiatives, in particular their external dimension, as well as the State of the Union address;
- Support the preparation and follow-up of meetings, including coordination with relevant departments, preparation of briefings and reports, and participation in preparatory meetings;
- Coordination for the geographical areas covered by the post, including coordination with the relevant services and contribution to the preparation of briefings and reporting;
- Contribution to the reporting on external action, such as the Annual Management Plan, and Annual Activity Report as well as the Annual Progress Report on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement, including the coordination and consolidation of relevant inputs from services;
- Support for the coordination and follow-up to project groups;
- Contribution to other coordination and inter-institutional tasks within the team and to horizontal tasks (e.g. clearance of draft documents, coordination of briefings for meetings with EU Member State representatives) where necessary.
Profile
- Highly motivated, proactive, flexible colleague;
- Sound political judgement and excellent communication skills;
- Ability to maintain diplomatic relations and to ensure representation and communication in a complex, multicultural environment;
- Ability to create and maintain constructive working relations both within and outside the organization;
- Strong drafting and analytical skills combined with sound judgement;
- Knowledge of external relations, internal policies and functioning of the Union;
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate clearly on complex issues;
- Capacity to perform with accuracy and in a flexible manner a diversity of tasks in a complex institutional environment and under pressure;
- Strong service and team player attitude;
- Experience of working in a team in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment;
- Experience in working with or within other EU institutions (strong asset).
What they ask
- Have passed a valid EPSO CAST in FG IV, or be registered in the EPSO Permanent CAST for FG IV;
- Have completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma;
- Have the capacity to work in the languages of CFSP and external relations (English and French) necessary for the performance of their duties;
- Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy full rights as a citizen.
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