Secretary

European Union - EU

Consultant Closes 14 Jul 2026 6 days left

Overview

The European Commission is seeking a Secretary to support the Head of Unit and/or Deputy HoU and the unit's staff within the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services, and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA).


Key Responsibilities
  • Support the Head/Deputy HoU in the day-to-day management of the unit by monitoring incoming and outgoing tasks, distributing tasks within the unit, co-ordinating, monitoring and, if necessary, recording absences
  • Maintain contacts with members of other units in order to organise and secure the flow of information
  • Together with the Desk Officers and the Assistant, organise the flow of necessary external information to the unit i.e. data, publications and other relevant information
  • Management of incoming and outgoing documents
  • Preparation and management of missions
  • General administrative tasks, such as managing telephone calls, diary-keeping, securing office supplies and IT tools
  • Management of incoming interservice consultations (reception, dissemination, replies)
  • Preparation of legislative procedures (interservice consultations and/or adoption procedures), where necessary
  • Organisation of recruitment process (e.g. interviews) and other HR matters, where necessary and appropriate
  • Preparation of in person and/or hybrid meetings, including the reservation of rooms and IT support, the preparation and distribution of documentation and the invitation of participants
  • Possibly support the data management, in particular by use of MS Excel
Required Experience

Appropriate professional experience of at least three years (if secondary education diploma is held).

Qualifications
  • A level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma, OR
  • A level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU • AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of the Commission tools and good communication skills are an asset.
Contract Duration
The duration of the 1st contract will be up to 4 years. The contract might then be extended only once for a maximum of 2 years.
Work Modality
hybrid
Remuneration
The pay of staff members consists of a basic salary supplemented with specific allowances, including, where applicable, expatriation and family allowances.
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