INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR (M/F/X) for our Polish booth

The Secretariat of Copa-Cogecau which represents European farmers and European agri-cooperatives

is recruiting

1 full-time in-house

INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR (M/F/X) for our Polish booth

to start end of February/beginning of March

Language combination: EN and FR into PL

with retour into EN or FR

Previous experience and knowledge of IT/ES/DE/RO would be an asset

by midnight on Wednesday 30th November 2026 at the latest.

The selection procedure will include a simultaneous interpreting test and a job interview for candidates who pass the test.

The candidates selected for the test will be contacted by Friday 14th December 2026.

Provisional dates for the simultaneous interpreting test are Friday 15th January 2027.

The whole selection procedure will take place ONLINE (simultaneous interpreting test on INTERACTIO and job interview on Microsoft Teams).

Further instructions on how to create an INTERACTIO account and the final date of the test will be communicated to shortlisted candidates at a later stage.

Overall description

Copa-Cogeca, the leading EU organisation representing European farmers and agri-cooperatives, is looking for a native Polish-speaking conference interpreter and translator to join our Language Service team.

The successful candidate will have Polish A, English or French B, and English and French C.

Previous experience and knowledge of Italian, Spanish, German and/or Romanian would be an asset.

Key Responsibilities

Translating documents (position papers, letters, agendas, minutes, press releases, etc.) for our organisation with the help of Trados Studio.

Simultaneously interpreting Copa and Cogecau2019s internal and external events, both on-site and on Interactio. Consecutive interpreting may be occasionally required.

Qualifications

University degree in conference interpreting (BA/MA or equivalent).

Previous experience is desired but not required.

Excellent sense of team spirit.

Computer literacy: MS Office applications, modern communication tools.

Experience with Trados or other CAT tools would be an asset.

We offer...

An open-ended contract (CDI under Belgian legislation).

Additional benefits include meal vouchers, reimbursement of local transportation costs and group insurance for your pension.

Application

Applications are open until 30th November 2026. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The selection procedure will include a simultaneous interpreting test and a job interview for the candidates who pass the test.

The candidates selected for the test will be contacted by 15th December 2026.

Provisional dates for the simultaneous interpreting test are Friday 15th January 2027.

The whole selection procedure will take place ONLINE (simultaneous interpreting test on INTERACTIO and job interview on Microsoft Teams).

Further instructions on how to create an INTERACTIO account and the final date of the test will be communicated to shortlisted candidates at a later stage.