Detail of the vacancy notice
Reference:
CDR-SC1-SC2-4-19
Directorate:
Directorate T, Translation
Function Group:
SC
Management:
No
Deadline:
06/03/2019 12:00
Job Title:
SECRETARY/CLERK (M/F)
Unit/Service:
German Translation Unit
Grade:
SC1-SC2
Location:
Brussels
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Duties
- Assisting translators with the preparation and production of translations into German, using translation tools and in-house IT applications;
- Correcting and formatting of documents produced in German;
- Preparing documents for outsourcing;
- Providing technical quality control of outgoing translations;
- Proofreading and checking documents in German before publication as part of the overall quality control process;
- Participating in the coordination of the workflow within the unit under the guidance of the head of unit or the language coordinator;
- Performing other administrative, secretarial and technical duties and assuming horizontal tasks;
- Cooperating with other language team's assistants and taking part in cooperation networks.
Qualifications and skills
- Thorough knowledge of German (written and oral) and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union. For functional reasons, a good knowledge of English or French is required. Knowledge of other official EU languages would be an asset;
- Good command of the most commonly used IT applications (Microsoft Office) and ability to learn other specific applications;
- Sense of service and professionalism;
- Ability to work as part of a team (but also autonomously when required) and to adapt to an international working environment;
- Organisational skills, the ability to meet deadlines and to set priorities;
- Strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail;
- Problem-solving skills and capacity to work well under pressure;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.