Medical Crisis Preparedness and Crisis Management Unit

If you would like to gain experience in the field of human resources within a large multicultural organisation such as the European Parliament, apply for one of the traineeships in DG PERS!

The Directorate-General for Personnel (DG PERS) is broadly responsible for managing the human resources of the European Parliament's Secretariat, so that it can provide the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) with the assistance they need to fulfil their mandate.

More specifically, DG PERS manages the different groups of staff throughout their career, in areas such as:

• Selection, recruitment, entry, training, career development;
• Management of rights and obligations, salary, allowances, pension rights;
• Protection and well-being at work;
• Strategies to improve and promote equality, diversity and inclusion;
• Management of trainees;
• Internal communication in the institution.

We are the Medical Preparedness and Crisis Management Unit (MPCMU) a highly motivated, forward-thinking team of five professionals working closely with the medical services in Brussels and Luxembourg.

Our mission is to deliver top-quality services, trusted expertise, and seamless coordination in the fields of medical crisis preparedness, analysis, prevention and management of collective emergencies and risks, in the different places of work and during EP missions (travel).  

In practice, this means we:

• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and develop effective procedures to strengthen medical preparedness for major incidents;
• Lead logistical planning and deliver hands-on training, from multidisciplinary medical crisis courses and exercises, to interactive workshops and skill stations;
• Analyse past crises to draw key lessons and shape the EP’s internal medical crisis preparedness, while preparing the blueprints for future health crisis management based on major incident management principles;
• Assess medical risks and anticipate emerging health emergencies, including travel medicine for delegations outside the EU;
• Coordinate the medical dimension of occupational health policies, addressing mental health, expert analysis, and guidance — always with full respect for medical ethics and data protection;
• Strengthen interinstitutional cooperation in occupational health matters and medical crisis preparedness, contributing actively to the Interinstitutional Medical Board (IMB) and the Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme (JSIS).

Depending on your personal profile, and agreed in close dialogue between you and the traineeship supervisor, your tasks may include:

• Contributing actively to crisis preparedness projects, by drafting supporting documentation and checklists;
• Organising and facilitating in-house training sessions on major medical incident management, as well as interactive workshops and skill stations (emergency medicine and first aid);
• Contributing to the development of new projects and awareness-raising events;
• Designing and proposing smart, lean, and paperless solutions for procedures;
• Supporting the smooth running of the unit’s administration, including drafting meeting minutes, preparing documentation and reports, and updating the unit’s intranet page;
• Engaging with clients and partners to strengthen cooperation;
• Drafting clear and practical guides as well as internal communications.

If you:

• Are a proactive and enthusiastic team player;
• Are passionate about medical preparedness, from travel medicine and infectious diseases outbreaks to the management of major incidents;
• Have strong communication and teaching skills, and enjoy writing clear and concise texts;
• Have excellent organisational skills;
• Have an excellent command of English and/or French (additional EU languages are an asset; the ability to read and understand English documents is essential);
• Know how to set priorities and stay effective in a demanding and fast-changing environment, while meeting deadlines;
• Are eager to develop new skills while collaborating with a highly motivated team;
• Fully respect data protection rules and professional ethics;
• Have a good command of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Possess a medical or paramedical background, particularly in emergency medicine or medical preparedness – not required, but definitely a strong advantage.

Then don’t miss this opportunity — apply now for your traineeship with the Medical Preparedness and Crisis Management Unit!

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.