Mary Honeyball, Labour MEP for London, is recruiting a parliamentary assistant to join her team in Brussels. The successful applicant will focus in particular on the work of the Parliament’s Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) Committee.

Key duties:

• Managing a busy office and providing administrative support. This will include diary management, event organisation and liaison with the UK office.
• Following and providing briefings on the work of the FEMM Committee.
• Carrying out research for reports, legislative amendments, speeches, parliamentary questions, and constituent queries.
• Attending meetings on Ms Honeyball’s behalf as required.

Applicants should have:

• Strong organisational, IT and administrative skills, and the ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working as part of a small team.
• Commitment to the aims of the Labour Party, an interest in women’s rights issues, and a sound knowledge of British politics.

Knowledge of French would be an advantage but is not essential.