Officer Translation & Publication – EEA Coordination Division

Position description

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organisation set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The EFTA Secretariat provides services to the EFTA States. In Brussels this entails support in the management of the EEA Agreement, in particular in ongoing decision making for the continuing evolution of the EEA Agreement.

We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified candidate who is willing to take on a challenging post in a dynamic environment.

Division: EEA Coordination Division
Category/Level: A4
Type/Duration of Appointment: Fixed term three years. If considered desirable and in the organisation’s interest, an additional three-year contract may be offered.
Start Date: March/April 2026
Job Reference: VA 25/2025

Scope

The EEA Coordination Division consists of currently 18 staff members and is responsible for the overall coordination of general policy and legal EEA related activities, i.a. servicing the EEA Council, EEA Joint Committee and Standing Committee of the EFTA States.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the translation, largely from English, into Norwegian (Bokmål mainly) of EEA-relevant material for publication in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the EU. The work comprises the translation of legal, technical, financial and general material from the EEA Joint Committee, the EFTA Surveillance Authority, the EFTA Court, the EFTA Standing Committee and the European Commission.

The translator will also be responsible for the creation of translation projects in Trados Studio, maintenance and quality assurance of TMs, creation and updating of project templates and proofreading of the Norwegian versions of the EEA Supplement.

Qualifications

University degree in translation or languages.

Experience

• Several years of experience in translation work and proven experience in the translation of EEA or comparable texts;
• Sound knowledge of SDL Trados Studio;
• Sound knowledge of the EEA Agreement and the EEA Institutions;
• Experience with standard office software – Microsoft Office.

Skills

• Excellent organisational and communication skills;
• Self-reliance and autonomy and facility for teamwork in a task-oriented environment;
• Ability to change/adapt priority settings when necessary;
• Result-oriented approach and a productive and co-operative attitude;
• Keen eye for details and ability to work very accurately.

Languages

• Norwegian mother tongue;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English;
• Working knowledge of another EU language is an advantage.

Employment Terms

EFTA has a dynamic and diverse work environment with the opportunity to work in a team of highly qualified people. Here you will be part of an organisation based on professionalism, cooperation, trust, responsibility and respect.

EFTA also offers:

• International career and learning opportunities;
• An inclusive environment with high regard for cultural differences;
• Competitive benefit package.

Grade: A4
Annual starting salary: EUR 112,786.56

Appointments are made at the first step of the grade. The Secretary-General reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level different from that advertised. Through its recruitment policy, the EFTA Secretariat wants to ensure diversity in terms of gender, age and culture.

EFTA is an international organisation and the salaries and related payments are normally exempt from income taxation by the EFTA States and the host states of the EFTA duty stations. Depending on the candidate’s family status, benefits and allowances may apply.

Applicants must be nationals of one of the EFTA Member States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland).

Applicants must apply online via the EFTA e-recruitment tool. Please note that only applications received via our web tool will be considered.

Application instructions

For further information on this post, please contact:

• On job content: Nanna H Hilton, Head of Translation and Publication, [email protected];
• Technical issues: [email protected].

Deadline for applications: Sunday 16 November 2025.

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