Unit for the Recruitment of Auxiliary Conference Interpreters

The Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences (DG LINC) provides the linguistic, technical and logistical support for parliamentary meetings and conferences. By supplying state-of-the-art conference facilities, including high-quality interpretation services and conference organisation, we facilitate the legislative process as well as helping to underpin the democratic legitimacy of the Institution. This makes DG LINC a very dynamic and collaborative place to work, offering various opportunities for connecting internally and with all those taking part in the legislative process.

If you like challenges and are customer-minded then DG LINC could be a great place for you to do a traineeship.

The Unit for the Recruitment of Auxiliary Conference Interpreters is responsible for contracting freelance interpreters (ACIs - conference interpreting agents) in order to meet the interpretation needs of the European Parliament. ACIs are recruited on the basis of the recruitment criteria established by DG LINC, and can be assigned to all types of meetings, ranging from the high-level bilateral meetings to multilingual parliamentary sessions and other meetings in the EP's places of work as well as the missions outside the three places of work.

We are a team of nine people, we work closely together, relying also on the input from, and cooperation with, other units involved in DG LINC operations.

• As a recruitment assistant, you will assist the recruiters in charge of determining interpretation needs and hiring freelance interpreters for specific weeks of the EP Calendar of meetings. This involves working in our IT system, through which you will introduce recruitment requests and offers for the selected ACIs;
• More importantly, you will be in charge of following up on these requests and offers through direct contact with ACIs via different channels (email, SMS, phone etc.);
• You will also be responsible for managing the ACI recruitment mailbox (file keeping);
• You might be asked to help with specific projects related to the ACI recruitment by providing drafting assistance, taking notes, collecting data and preparing presentations.

• You combine an interest in language services and event management with an interest in human resources and relations;
• You are flexible, reactive and ready to work under pressure when the dynamic environment of the EP so requires;
• You have excellent communications skills with a passion for languages, and you are a staunch believer in the EU multilingualism.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.