Kristian Vigenin announces a competition for a parliamentary assistant and a trainee for his office at the European Parliament in Brussels

Vacancy: PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANT in the office of Kristian Vigenin, Member of the European Parliament from the Socialists and Democrats Group

Place of work: Brussels

Main responsibilities:

• Following the work of the European Parliament, with a focus on the parliamentary committees relevant to Mr Vigenin’s work;
• Analysing legislative proposals, amendments and other European Union documents;
• Preparing notes, positions, briefings and other materials supporting parliamentary work;
• Drafting texts for media coverage, press releases, social media posts and other communication materials;
• Preparing meetings, public events and appearances;
• Communicating with representatives of the European institutions, the state administration, the non-governmental sector and other stakeholders;

Requirements:

• A completed university degree at master’s level;
• Excellent written and spoken Bulgarian and English;
• Knowledge of French, German or Spanish is an advantage;
• Excellent skills in writing, editing and structuring texts;
• Good analytical skills and the ability to work with legislative and policy documents;
• An interest in European policies, the EU institutions and the legislative process;
• Sharing the values and political priorities of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament;
• The ability to work independently, set priorities and meet tight deadlines;
• Responsibility, initiative, discretion and teamwork skills.

An advantage will be:

• Professional experience in the European institutions, state or municipal administration, the National Assembly or other public institutions;
• Experience in preparing analyses, legislative texts or policy documents;
• Knowledge of the institutional and legislative framework of the European Union.

We offer:

• Work in the team of a Member of the European Parliament;
• The opportunity to take part in preparing European legislation and policies;
• A starting grade of 6 or 7 on the EP classification for assistants, depending on qualifications and experience, with room for progression.
• Contract start between 1 and 10 September, to be agreed with the successful candidate.

How to apply:

Candidates should send the following to kristian.vigenin-office@europarl.europa.eu by 13 July:

• a CV in English;
• a cover letter in Bulgarian.

Vacancy: TRAINEE in the office of Kristian Vigenin, Member of the European Parliament from the Socialists and Democrats Group

Place of work: Brussels

Main responsibilities:

• Helping to draft press releases, social media posts and other communication materials;
• Taking and editing photos and video;
• Helping to organise meetings, public events and visits;
• Supporting the office with day-to-day administrative and organisational tasks;
• Preparing notes, short analyses and information materials;
• Handling technical and organisational matters related to the day-to-day work of the office;
• Carrying out other tasks assigned by the team.

Requirements:

• A completed bachelor’s degree;
• Excellent written and spoken Bulgarian and English;
• Knowledge of French, German or Spanish is an advantage;
• Computer literacy, written communication skills and the ability to work with texts;
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail;
• Initiative, responsibility and a desire to develop;
• The ability to work in a team and meet tight deadlines.

An advantage will be:

• Previous internship or volunteer experience in the European institutions, the state administration, the non-governmental sector or political organisations;
• Knowledge of the institutional framework of the European Union;
• Experience in preparing texts, analyses or communication materials.

We offer:

• A paid 6-month traineeship in the team of a Member of the European Parliament, starting between 1 and 10 September, to be agreed with the selected candidate;
• Experience in preparing political initiatives and public events, with a focus on communication and media;
• Practical experience of the work of the European institutions and the legislative process;
• The possibility of a subsequent employment contract subject to good performance and an available position.

How to apply:

Candidates should send the following to kristian.vigenin-office@europarl.europa.eu by 13 July:

• a CV in English;
• a cover letter in Bulgarian.