Administrator Advising on Policy Issues – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)

Position description

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament has decided to open the procedure for filling two posts of Administrator advising on policy issues (PG) – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) as Temporary Agents in its Secretariat in Brussels (Grade AD 5).

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NATURE OF THE FUNCTION AND PROFILE

The Administrators advising on policy issues fulfil a supranational function within the Greens/EFA Group Secretariat and assist all Greens/EFA Staff Members of the European Parliament in carrying out their duties.

Tasks to be performed:

• Take part in the preparation of parliamentary work including drafting reports, briefings, resolutions, amendments and voting lists and attend the meetings of the assigned committee;
• Assure close cooperation with team members, offices of concerned MEPs and close contacts to EP secretariat;
  • Advising group Members on committee related issues in particular: democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights, including the protection of minorities; measures against discrimination other than those based on sex or those occurring at the workplace and in the labour market; freedom of movement; management of the Schengen area; visa policy;
• Liaise and negotiate with other political groups and with Commission and Council services; Prepare and follow-up conciliation and trialogue meetings;
• Keep Group Members informed about the work in the committee; take part in the work of the Group concerning the assigned issues, prepare dossiers for Group meetings;
• Do specific research and take part in the preparation of policy papers on key issues for committee and group priorities;
• Follow up outcomes of committee reports after adoption in plenary and of political priorities of the group in the assigned field;
• Cooperate with Green/EFA colleagues and colleagues of other political groups, the European Parliament and respective services within the European Commission on relevant policy issues;
• Network with political actors in the field, outside the European Parliament.

Requirements:

• Qualifications as laid down in heading III. B. 1;
• Knowledge of languages as set out in heading III. B. 2;
• At least 3 years of professional experience in line with the function;
• Very good knowledge of issues related to LIBE EP committee in particular the above mentioned issues;
• Strong knowledge of the institutional structure of the European Union, its activities and the legislative procedures; as well as of the functioning of the European Parliament;
• Very good writing skills and analytical capacities; very good organisational methodology and data management;
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment;
• Open-mindedness, communicative attitude and being a team player.

Assets:

• Interest in the political work of the Greens/EFA Group and knowledge of Greens/EFA policies and positions;
• Professional experience in the field as well as work experience in the European Parliament;
• An educational background in line with the nature of the function;
• Additional education or trainings in the field;

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