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| 31.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 74/1 |
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31.3.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 74/1

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VACANCY NOTICE

VACANCY NOTICE

FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AGENCY FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (FRA) VIENNA

FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AGENCY FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (FRA) VIENNA

(2007/C 74 A/01)

1.   General description of tasks and role of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

The Council of the European Union, upon a proposal of the European Commission and after having consulted the European Parliament, has adopted Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 (1) of 15 February 2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).

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The objective of FRA is to provide the relevant institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Community and its Member States when implementing Community law, with assistance and expertise relating to fundamental rights in order to support them when they take measures or formulate courses of action within their respective spheres of competence to fully respect fundamental rights.

The Agency will deal with fundamental rights issues in the European Union and in its Member States when implementing Community law.

In carrying out its tasks, the Agency will refer to fundamental rights as defined in Article 6(2) of the Treaty on European Union. The main tasks of the Agency are:

| (a) | collection, analysis and dissemination of objective, reliable and comparable information and data; |
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collection, analysis and dissemination of objective, reliable and comparable information and data;

| (b) | formulation of conclusions and opinions on specific thematic topics; |
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formulation of conclusions and opinions on specific thematic topics;

| (c) | publication of an annual report on fundamental rights issues covered by the areas of the Agency's activity, an annual report on its activities and thematic reports; |
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publication of an annual report on fundamental rights issues covered by the areas of the Agency's activity, an annual report on its activities and thematic reports;

| (d) | development of a communication strategy and promotion of dialogue with civil society, in order to raise public awareness of fundamental rights and actively inform about its work. |
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development of a communication strategy and promotion of dialogue with civil society, in order to raise public awareness of fundamental rights and actively inform about its work.

The Council will, acting on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, adopt a Multi-annual Framework for the Agency that will determine the thematic areas of the Agency's activity (which must include the fight against racism, xenophobia and related intolerance).

2.   Description of the executive Director's duties and responsibilities

The Agency is headed by the Director. He or she is the legal representative of FRA. The Director shall perform his/her tasks independently. He or she will be accountable for the management of his/her activities to the Management Board.

The Director's responsibilities will include:

| (a) | performance of the tasks referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation establishing FR and in particular the preparation and publication of the documents drawn up in accordance with its Article 4(1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) in cooperation with the Scientific Committee; |
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performance of the tasks referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation establishing FR and in particular the preparation and publication of the documents drawn up in accordance with its Article 4(1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) in cooperation with the Scientific Committee;

| (b) | preparation and implementation of the Agency's Annual Work Programme; |
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preparation and implementation of the Agency's Annual Work Programme;

| (c) | all staff matters and, in particular, exercise in respect of staff, the powers laid down in Article 23(2) of the Regulation establishing FRA; |
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all staff matters and, in particular, exercise in respect of staff, the powers laid down in Article 23(2) of the Regulation establishing FRA;

| (d) | matters of day-to-day administration; |
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matters of day-to-day administration;

| (e) | implementation of the Agency's budget, in accordance with Article 20 of the Regulation establishing FRA; |
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implementation of the Agency's budget, in accordance with Article 20 of the Regulation establishing FRA;

| (f) | implementation of effective monitoring and evaluation procedures relating to the performance of the Agency against its objectives according to professionally recognised standards. The Director shall report annually to the Management Board on the results of the monitoring system; |
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implementation of effective monitoring and evaluation procedures relating to the performance of the Agency against its objectives according to professionally recognised standards. The Director shall report annually to the Management Board on the results of the monitoring system;

| (g) | cooperation with National Liaison Officers; |
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cooperation with National Liaison Officers;

| (h) | cooperation with Civil Society, including coordination of the Fundamental Rights Platform in accordance with Article 10 of the Regulation establishing FRA; |
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cooperation with Civil Society, including coordination of the Fundamental Rights Platform in accordance with Article 10 of the Regulation establishing FRA;

| (i) | Communicating to the public in relation to all matters within the FRA's mission |
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Communicating to the public in relation to all matters within the FRA's mission

| (j) | Performing the duties of authorising officer, in accordance with Articles 33 to 42 of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2); |
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Performing the duties of authorising officer, in accordance with Articles 33 to 42 of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2);

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| (k) | taking any other action necessary to ensuring that the agency operates in accordance with its basic act. |
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taking any other action necessary to ensuring that the agency operates in accordance with its basic act.

The Director may be called upon at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council to attend a hearing on any matter linked to the Agency's activities.

For further details and information, candidates are referred to the provisions of Regulation 168/2007, which they will be presumed to be aware of.

3.   Job requirements/Profile and criteria

(a)   Selection criteria

The Director will be appointed on the basis of his or her personal merit, in-depth knowledge in the field of fundamental rights as well as administrative and management skills. Therefore, candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following formal criteria to be fulfilled by the deadline for applications. Candidates must:

| — | hold a University degree giving access to undertake postgraduate studies, |
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hold a University degree giving access to undertake postgraduate studies,

| — | have at least 15 years of postgraduate professional experience at a level to which the qualification referred to above gives admission, in the public or private sector, |
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have at least 15 years of postgraduate professional experience at a level to which the qualification referred to above gives admission, in the public or private sector,

| — | demonstrate that, of the abovementioned 15 years of experience, at least:






  — | five years have been acquired in spectrum of the Agency's activities; |
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demonstrate that, of the abovementioned 15 years of experience, at least:

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five years have been acquired in spectrum of the Agency's activities;

| — | five years have been acquired at senior management level in major organisations, |
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five years have been acquired at senior management level in major organisations,

| — | be a national of a Member State of the European Union, |
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be a national of a Member State of the European Union,

| — | possess a thorough knowledge of at least one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages. |
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possess a thorough knowledge of at least one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages.

(b)   Evaluation criteria

Candidates selected on the basis of the above criteria will then be evaluated according to the following criteria:

| — | evidence of in-depth knowledge and proven experience in matters concerning the respect and promotion of Fundamental Rights, in a national and/or international context, |
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evidence of in-depth knowledge and proven experience in matters concerning the respect and promotion of Fundamental Rights, in a national and/or international context,

| — | evidence of understanding of the EU Institutions, their functioning and interaction as well as EU policies, |
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evidence of understanding of the EU Institutions, their functioning and interaction as well as EU policies,

| — | evidence of good knowledge of EU legislation and policies relevant for the protection and promotion of Fundamental Rights, |
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evidence of good knowledge of EU legislation and policies relevant for the protection and promotion of Fundamental Rights,

| — | experience in human resources management in a national and/or international organisation and a commitment to equal treatment, regardless of gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, disabilities, age or sexual orientation, |
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experience in human resources management in a national and/or international organisation and a commitment to equal treatment, regardless of gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, disabilities, age or sexual orientation,

| — | ability to lead and motivate a team in a European, multicultural and multilingual context, |
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ability to lead and motivate a team in a European, multicultural and multilingual context,

| — | experience in organising and managing transnational activities and/or networks, |
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experience in organising and managing transnational activities and/or networks,

| — | capacity to manage a large Agency, both at strategic and internal management level, |
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capacity to manage a large Agency, both at strategic and internal management level,

| — | experience in co-operation with the actors concerned: Member States' authorities, international organisations, universities and research centres, civil society, |
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experience in co-operation with the actors concerned: Member States' authorities, international organisations, universities and research centres, civil society,

| — | experience of financial and budget management, |
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experience of financial and budget management,

| — | excellence of good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, |
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excellence of good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills,

| — | ability to communicate to the public and cooperate with stakeholders (European, International, National and Local Authorities, international organisations, etc). |
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ability to communicate to the public and cooperate with stakeholders (European, International, National and Local Authorities, international organisations, etc).

Knowledge of an official EU language other than the two required under the formal criteria will constitute an asset.

4.   General conditions

Candidates must:

| — | be entitled to his/her full rights as a citizen, |
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be entitled to his/her full rights as a citizen,

| — | have fulfilled the obligations imposed by the laws of their home country concerning military or alternative service, |
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have fulfilled the obligations imposed by the laws of their home country concerning military or alternative service,

| — | before appointment, the successful candidate shall be medically examined in line with requirement of Article 12(2)d of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities. |
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before appointment, the successful candidate shall be medically examined in line with requirement of Article 12(2)d of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

5.   Independence and declaration of interests

The Director will be required to make a declaration of commitment to act independently in the public interest and to make a declaration in relation to any interests which might be considered prejudicial to his/her independence. Candidates must confirm their willingness to do so in their application.

6.   Selection and appointment procedure

The Director will be appointed by the Management Board of FRA in accordance with a co-operation procedure laid down in detail in Article 15 of the Regulation establishing FRA.

According to this procedure, a pre-selection Panel will be set up for the selection process. This Panel will invite those candidates who have the best profiles for the specific needs to an interview, selected on the basis of their merits relevant to the post according to the criteria set out above.

Candidates short-listed by the pre-selection Panel will then be called for an interview with the Commission's Consultative Committee on Appointments (CCA). Candidates who have been short-listed by the CCA, will afterwards be interviewed by the Portfolio Commissioner and the Commissioner responsible for Personnel and Administration.

The Commission will adopt a shortlist of successful candidates. Inclusion on the shortlist does not guarantee appointment. Candidates should note that, from its adoption by the Commission, the shortlist will be publicly available. The Commission will communicate this list to the Management Board of the Agency, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.

Applicants from this list will be asked to address the competent bodies of the Council and the European Parliament Committees and to reply to questions. The Management Board will then appoint the Director, taking into account the opinions and orders of preference given by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.

7.   Important information for candidates

Candidates are reminded that the Selection Committee's works are confidential. It is forbidden for candidates to make direct or indirect contact with the Selection Committee or ask anybody to do so, on their behalf.

All enquiries or requests for information or documentation in relation to the selection should be addressed to the address referred below.

Candidates are asked to report any potential change of address in writing without delay, mentioning the post concerned to the same address.

8.   Terms and conditions of employment

The candidate is expected to take office in late summer/early autumn 2007.

The Director's term of office will be five years. This term of office may be extended once for not more than three years, on the basis of an evaluation by the Commission. The Director may be dismissed by the Management Board before his or her term has expired, on the basis of a proposal of a third of its members or of the European Commission.

The place of employment is Vienna, where the Agency is based.

The grade for the position forming the subject of this call for applications is AD 14. The contract assigned to this position is temporary contract pursuant to Article 2(a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities.

The Director is subject to the Rules and Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Communities. Further information can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/civil_service/docs/toc100_en.pdf

9.   Equal opportunities

The European Union institutions and other bodies apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.

10.   Submission of applications

For applications to be valid, candidates must send a letter of motivation and a detailed curriculum vitae (the CVs should preferably be drafted using the European CV format (3)).

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Supporting documents (e.g. certified copies of degrees/diplomas, references, proof of experience etc.) should not be sent at this point but must be submitted at a later stage of the procedure if requested.

Applications, preferably in English, French or German, should be sent by 30 April 2007, to one of the addresses below:

Applications, preferably in English, French or German, should be sent

30 April 2007

By e-mail (date of e-mail):

JLS-DIR-FRA@ec.europa.eu

By registered post (date as postmark):

| European Commission |
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| ‘Justice, Freedom and Security’ Directorate General |
| Directorate A, Unit A3 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

European Commission

‘Justice, Freedom and Security’ Directorate General

Directorate A, Unit A3

B-1049 Brussels

11.   Protection of personal data

The Commission will ensure that candidates' personal data are processed as required by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data (
  official Journal of the European Communities L 8 of 12 January 2001).

official Journal of the European Communities

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(1)  OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.

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(3)  The European CV can be downloaded from the website http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/htm/index.htm

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