Duties

The work in the Commission secretariat entails close interaction with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at political and administrative levels, as well as with other CoR services such as the registry, the cabinets of the President and the Secretary-General, the translation services, the Events Unit and other parts of the administration.

Analysis
– prepare briefings and analytical notes on the policy areas that are covered within the CIVEX Commission remits;
– draft speeches and press releases;
– research and make use of academic sources to support the CoR consultative work;
– follow the political development of her/his policy areas;

Coordination
– coordinate the CONST team;
– act as contact point with other services on CONST issues;
– monitor the CONST team workload and distribute tasks;
– support the work of CIVEX Commission members and rapporteurs;
– provide in house expertise in the area of migration;
– coordinate the work of the CIVEX Commission with other services of the CoR;
– cooperate with other EU institutions on related dossiers;
– liaise with relevant stakeholders such as regional offices, associations and NGOs in relevant policy areas;
– represent the CoR in relevant administrative working groups;

Organisation and administration
– ensure the proper functioning of the Commission's secretariat within the CIVEX team;
– organise meetings and hearings in support of the consultative work;
– prepare CIVEX Commission meetings and topical events;

Qualifications and skills required

- Thorough knowledge of an official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union. For functional reasons, knowledge of French and English is required;
- To be comfortable with dynamic policy processes and with highly structured administrative procedures;
- Very strong analytical capabilities, quick learning and intellectual curiosity;
- Very good team player, communicative, client-oriented person and resilient;
- Very good organisation and prioritisation skills, with good eye for details;
- To have a legal background would be an asset;
- Thorough knowledge of and experience in fields covered by the CIVEX Commission, especially  EU justice and home affairs would be an asset;
- Experience in team management would be an asset;
- Professional experiences in national/regional/local government or in the private sector are assets.