JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Team Leader – Programming of
Interpretation
Directorate-General Interpretation (DG SCIC) of the
European Commission

Selection reference: SCIC/2025/TA2a/434751
Domain: Interpretation
Where: Unit SCIC.B.2 – „Programming of interpretation“, Brussels
Staff category and Function Group: Temporary agent 2a – Administrator
Grade range: AD5-7
Publication deadline: 13.10.2025 – 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate-General for Interpretation (DG SCIC) facilitates the EU’s democratic decision-
making process by providing high quality conference interpretation to EU institutions, bodies and
agencies and by delivering corporate conference organisation and meeting room management
services across the Commission.

Directorate B – Interpretation Services Management and Professional Support – manages the
provision of interpretation in EU institutions by i) helping attract talent and train future
interpreters ii) programming teams of staff and freelance interpreters to meetings serviced by
DG SCIC, iii) ensuring client interface and support to interpreters with documentation,
terminology and particularly
the
interinstitutional pool of freelance interpreters.

to new delivery modes

iv) administering

related

Unit SCIC.B.2, “Programming of Interpretation”, in charge of Programming of Interpretation,
coordinates and manages the provision of interpretation in meetings of the Commission, the
European Council, the Council of the EU, the European Economic and Social Committee, the
Committee of the Regions as well as other agencies and bodies of the European Union. It is a
highly operational unit responsible for coordinating and managing operational aspects of the
organisation of interpretation in meetings in Brussels and abroad. It is a central unit in the DG
interacting with a wide range of interlocutors, be it externally with our customer Institutions or
internally with other units within Directorate B, with the Interpreters Directorate, the Resources
and corporate services Directorate, interpreters themselves and staff representatives.

Within the “Meetings in Brussels” Sector, the Programming team is responsible for the complete
programme of interpreters’ assignments, in line with the applying framework of interpreters’
working conditions, and the objectives of sound management and cost-efficient deployment of
resources. It is a core function in SCIC involving constant interaction by phone, email or in
person with a wide range of individuals: meeting organisers in various institutions,

(Selection reference SCIC/2025/TA2a/434751)

administrative services within SCIC, other teams in the Programming Unit, and, above all,
individual interpreters. Members of the team have specific responsibilities but also work closely
together as a team. Given its central role in the DG, it is a highly results-oriented and motivating
environment in which to work.

The Programming team consists of 5 people: a team leader and 4 permanent staff. 2
interpreters drawn from a small pool of trained volunteers are assigned in rotation to reinforce
the team in busy periods and to provide insight into the interpreters’ work on the ground.

The unit is located in Brussels.

WE PROPOSE

Your job will be to coordinate the work of the Programming team. You will be responsible for
managing the interpreters assignments’ programme for some 30 to 40 meetings a day
involving around 1000 staff and freelance interpreters. You will be responsible for managing
requests for interpretation, including changes arising from new priority meetings being
requested, meetings being changed or cancelled, as well as unavailability of individual
interpreters.

This is a challenging post where it is necessary to be rigorous and able to work under time
pressure but it is also an opportunity to work in a very good atmosphere as well as a busy and
stimulating environment.

This position is compatible with teleworking, in line with Commission provisions.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a problem-solver, able to work under time pressure and with a sense of
detail, who is also a team player who will seize this opportunity to work in a stimulating
environment.

The ideal candidate:
– has at least 5 years’ experience of planning of conference interpreting and on how it is
provided within the context of the EU Institutions;
– has sufficient knowledge of the various elements to be factored-in when assigning
interpreters, be they of linguistic nature, linked to the working conditions applying to interpreters
or to the technicity or political sensitivity of meetings;
– is service-minded and customer-oriented;
– can communicate easily in English and French, orally and in writing;
– has excellent analytical and organisation skills;
– works independently and at the same time is a good team player who takes a flexible
approach;
– can deliver results in a structured and constructive way, within tight deadlines;
– interacts with colleagues at all levels, with tact and discretion;
– has the ability to efficiently manage a team.

 

You will need to be a quick learner and open to working with in-house IT tool. Knowledge of the
specific SCIC tools is essential (PEARL, CORAL).

(Selection reference SCIC/2025/TA2a/434751)

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
1. your CV
Please send these documents by the publication deadline to [email protected]
indicating the selection reference SCIC/2025/TA2a/434751 in the subject.

2. completed application form.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.

 

ANNEX

1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application:

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service
• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post
• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

Qualifications:
In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least a level of education which
corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.

Languages:
•

have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the
EU2

• AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU,

to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

 What about the selection steps?

In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials,
officials from other Institutions, and laureates of competitions have priority3. If these candidates do
not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent.

2 The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL
(Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU
(Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO
(Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish).
3 Officials from the Commission or other Institutions are invited to use the standard channels (Sysper or inter-
institutional vacancy portal).