Assistant – to the Unit, EuroHPC/2025/01

Candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following formal criteria to be fulfilled by the deadline for applications:

• Be national of one of the Member States of the EU, Iceland, Lichtenstein or Norway and enjoy full rights as citizens.
• Have a post-secondary education attested by a diploma3, or a secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years.
• Produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union, preferably English, French or German, and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of his/her duties.
• Produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability for the performance of duties of the post.
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service.
• Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.

Successful candidates should have:

• At least 2 years professional experience in tasks closely related to those listed in section 2 of the Vacancy Notice;
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.);
• Very good command of written and spoken English.

Advantageous qualifications:

• Experience in supporting financial/administrative activities;
• Experience in providing support to internal and external stakeholders;
• Experience in managing databases;
• Experience in organising meetings and/or events;
• Knowledge (acquired through experience or training/education) of the organisation and working procedures and policies of Commission services/and/or other EU institutions or bodies.

Behavioural competencies:

• Motivation - open and positive attitude;
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to appreciate and follow priorities;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to interact and communicate at all levels inside and outside the organization;
• Ability to work under pressure and respect tight deadlines;
• Attention to detail;
• Sense of initiative and team spirit.