Administrator in the CIVEX commission CONST sector

Detail of the vacancy notice

• Directorate: Directorate for Legislative work 1
• Management: no
• Unit/Service: Commission CIVEX
• Grade: AD5-AD12
• Location: Brussels
• Type of post: ADMINISTRATOR. Publication under Article 29(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Staff Regulations

Your job and responsibilities

Interested in political, legislative and analytical work related to democracy, better regulation and active subsidiarity? Like to be part of a dynamic team, holding a wide set of responsibilities, and having frequent contact with the members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR)?

As an administrator in the Constitutional affairs sector (CONST), you are responsible for  policy coordination, expert input, guidance and monitoring, and contributing to the legislative and political work of the CIVEX Commission. You will need to provide high-quality policy support to CoR members and promote the CoR's political messages in the policy fields relevant to the CIVEX commission.

You organise CIVEX commission meetings, meetings of other CoR bodies, notably the BRASS-G, as well as other events.

You are also responsible for managing relevant studies, shaping the CoR Better Regulation strategy and activities, fostering regular contact and cooperation with counterparts in other EU institutions and with external partners, developing specific (inter-institutional) projects in the areas of the democracy, better regulation and subsidiarity.

Are you the talent we are looking for?

General abilities and capacities required

• Think with a critical spirit, analyse and solve problems pragmatically.
• Assess critically credibility and reliability of sources, data and information and use relevant digital tools to carry out the duties.
• Organise own work, demonstrate responsibility, identify priorities, take appropriate decisions and deliver results. 
• Adapt to an evolving working environment, demonstrate commitment and adopt constructive attitude at all times. Remain effective and flexible even during period of heavy activity.
• Take initiative to achieve individual and shared objectives, demonstrate ownership and work autonomously.
• Learn and professionally develop to continuously enhance job performance and knowledge of the organisation and working environment.
• Work together with others in a constructive way by contributing to diverse and inclusive working environment. Demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times.
• Convey information and relevant opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, facilitate interaction and engage effectively with others. Treat confidential or sensitive information accordingly.

Job-specific requirements 

• You have sound experience in and knowledge of policy and/or its implementation in the CIVEX Commission's areas of competence, with a focus on democracy, better regulation, and subsidiarity and proportionality monitoring;
• You have very good knowledge of CoR activities, policies, and bodies dealing with Better Regulation, including Better Regulation and Active Subsidiarity Steering Group (BRASS-G), as well as strong appreciation of the different political stakeholders;
• You have solid experience interacting with numerous inter-institutional stakeholders and external partners, including the coordination of common projects; 
• You have a strong record of delivering results in a complex public authority or organisation where a proactive approach is required; 
• You have excellent drafting skills, both in the field of policy analysis and in the domain of policy briefings and dissemination; in addition, you have strong communication skills enabling you to communicate efficiently and fluently with internal and external stakeholders; 
• You have very strong analytical skills and are able to apply them in policy work; you are a quick learner with intellectual curiosity and a strong ability to work independently and proactively;
• You have a university degree in an area relating to law, political science, social sciences, European affairs;  
• You have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the EU and a satisfactory knowledge of another of the EU official languages. For functional reasons, a very good command of English is required and a good command of French would be an advantage;
• You have a good command of IT applications and tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).

Assets

• A very good knowledge of the EU institutions, policies, and the CoR, including a strong appreciation of the different political stakeholders at EU, national, regional and local levels.
• Previous experience in Better Regulation is a strong asset.
• Previous work and project management at the local and regional level will be an additional plus, as is previous work with or for local and regional authorities.
• Active personality and good communicator with an interest in highly analytical work and the ability to take initiatives on the basis of general directives.