JOB DESCRIPTION

Translator

Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) of the European
Commission

Selection reference: DGT/COM/2025/2112
Domain: Translator
Where: Unit DGT.A.1.MT.2, Luxembourg
Staff category and Function Group: Temporary agent 2b – Administrator
Grade range: AD5-7
Publication deadline: 08.12.2025 – 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

Unit MT-2, is based in Luxembourg and is one of the two Maltese language units of the European
Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation (DGT). We are responsible for the translation into
Maltese, from all EU official languages (mostly from English), of documents received from DGs,
Commissioners’ Cabinets and other services of the European Commission. We deal with legislation,
policy documents, press releases and material for the public on a very wide spectrum of domains
of relevance to the life of EU citizens. Some examples are

• health measures related to infectious diseases in humans, animals and plants, documents

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on protected and endangered species;
food safety and denominations of food products, like wines, cheeses, and many other
vernacular produce;
cross cutting environmental topics like global warming, zero emission targets, energy
technology and production, water management, waste management, building standards;
the continuous technological and engineering upgrades in the transportation industry, sea,
road or air transport;
the digitalisation of life, with data management, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data
protection, telecommunications;

• employment policy, education and culture initiatives of the EU, together with scientific

research programmes;
financial documents, taxation and statistics;

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• policy initiatives on defence and space.

WE PROPOSE

We offer a challenging and stimulating position working as a translator with the European
Commission, the executive of the European Union, where most of the legislative proposals and all
implementing legislation and technical standards originate.

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The successful candidate will translate legal, technical, administrative, communication and policy
documents for the European Commission. He/she will also perform other tasks related to
translation, such as the revision of other colleagues’ work, and the revision of outsourced
translations, and contribute to other horizontal initiatives of the language Units like terminology
and work on translation resources. The position offers the possibility to work in a friendly and
dynamic team. We encourage training development, and we provide a wide-ranging training offer
aimed at improving the individual’s and teams’ capacity to deal with various work situation, being
soft skills, IT skills or specialised thematic skills. We promote a healthy work-life balance. We also
offer hybrid working arrangements through a mix of telework and work from office.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a new colleague to take up an interesting and challenging post as a translator.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated colleague who has an excellent command of Maltese
and an excellent knowledge of English and at least another EU official language. Team spirit,
resilience, ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines as well as flexibility are required.
We seek someone with a sense of responsibility and a drive to perfect and expand his or her skills.
Translation experience in our policy areas would be an asset. As an early adopter of cutting-edge
language technologies, DGT offers its translators the opportunity to work with the newest
translation technology. Therefore, digital skills and knowledge of IT tools generally used in the
translation industry are considered an asset. Candidates should be willing to adapt to technological
developments in DGT.

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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 DGT/COM/2025/2112 in the subject.

2. completed application form.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.