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Colm Markey MEP has a vacancy for a Parliamentary Assistant (APA) specialising in policy & legislative affairs.
- Position: Parliamentary Assistant (APA)
- Start Date: May/June 2023
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience as per the mandated APA paygrades
- Probation: 6 months
- How: Email CV and cover letter to colm.markey@europarl.europa.eu
- Closing Date: Wednesday April 12th 2023
Key roles and responsibilities:
Legislative:
- Follow the work of the AGRI, TRAN and PECH Committees
- Draft amendments for files as appropriate.
- Draft voting lists and explanations of votes during plenary sessions
- Consult with key stakeholders and Irish Government officials on a regular basis
- Liaise with relevant policy advisors and APAs on a regular basis
- Provide briefing documents ahead of Committee contributions
- Draft meeting requests and letters
Admin & Logistics:
- Assisting with the running of the Brussels office
- Planning, organising and managing events
- Desk research support for reports, speeches, parliamentary questions / letters and constituent queries
- Recruitment, management and training of trainees
The person:
- Ability to digest and compress information into key talking points and expand on those as required
- Ability to multitask and manage a number of items concurrently
- Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders within the parliament / grouping and party
- Strong political instinct to “see around the corners” and provide sound advice as to the impact of any and all decisions
- Organised and fastidious, ensuring that all queries and questions are followed up on
- Ability to work to strict & tight deadlines
- Maintains absolute discretion in regards to their work
- Adaptable to changing circumstances as the role requires
- Happy to express their opinions when needed and is open to challenging and being challenged with a view to getting the best outcome
- Willing to learn to close any gaps in knowledge which may arise during their role
- A personable, team player who is willing to work for the betterment of the group
Essential:
- Relevant third level qualification (eg. European law, Political Science, Public Policy, Agricultural Science etc.)
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- A minimum of two years post-qualification experience (full time) in a similar role in the EU or two years in governmental / national political office
- National of an EU member state who lives/is willing to re-locate to Brussels, Belgium
Desirable:
- Interest in Irish and EU politics
- Knowledge of Irish and EU agricultural policy
