Job offer: Patrick Breyer is looking for an Administrative Assistant in Brussels [archived]

Member of the European Parliament Patrick Breyer (Pirate Party, Greens/EFA group) is looking for an Accredited Parliamentary Assistant to work in Brussels, with a focus on administration and communication work.

Patrick works in the LIBE and JURI committees with a focus on privacy and Internet freedom.

Your tasks will include

• Managing the MEP’s agenda, mailbox and calendar;
• organising events and visits to the EP;
• managing the various budgets;
• supporting and assisting in communications activities;
• coordinating the work with policy advisers in Brussels and local assistants in Berlin and Kiel;
• communicating with institutions and citizens;
• carrying out parliamentary administrative duties.

Requirements

• a general understanding of the European Union and the European Parliament;
• studies or experience in a field relevant to the position;
• organisational skills, flexibility, reliability, proactive approach to work;
• experience with office software;
• fluency in both German and English; proficiency in French, Czech or other languages is an asset;
• an understanding of the core values of the Pirate movement;
• personal integrity and professional approach to work;
• passion for Open Source Software and other open technologies;
• willingness to occasionally travel abroad (mainly to Strasbourg and Germany);
• enthusiasm for working in an international team;
• full support for transparency in public affairs and full respect for privacy in personal matters.

The offer

• Full-time position as Accreddited Parliamentary Assistant (APA) in Brussels
• The position will initially be a one-year contract as an accredited assistant in the European Parliament with the possibility of extension;
• The salary will depend on experience and will be determined in accordance with parliamentary regulations;
• The opportunity to participate in a meaningful and transparent policy.

Application

• Apply by 27 March 2022 by e-mail to europa@patrick-breyer.de (PGP key), with a curriculum vitae and a cover letter (in English) explaining your motivation and skills. Please use the subject line “Administrative Assistant – YOUR NAME”
• Preferred starting date of the job: 1 May 2022.