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| 16.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 308/3 |
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16.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 308/3

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DIRECTORATE GENERAL INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA

DIRECTORATE GENERAL INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA

Publication of a notice of vacancy for the post of Deputy Director General (Grade AD15)

COM/2006/10035

(2006/C 308 A/02)

We are:

The Information Society and Media Directorate General supports the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the benefit of all citizens. Our role is to steer the i2010 framework initiative emphasising ICT as a driver for growth and jobs, to ensure implementation of the Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications, to strengthen the competitiveness of the European Audiovisual Sector and to manage the ICT part of the seventh RTD Framework Programme (FP7) (2007-2013) and of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) (2007-2013).

We propose:

The position of Deputy Director-General, who will be in charge of the promotion of international cooperation in ICT research and development and the representation of the Directorate General and the Commission in international dialogue and negotiations in the following fields: ICT research, development and deployment; regulatory environment and audio-visual technologies; availability and accessibility of ICT based services.

We look for:

Candidates who should have: a broad and deep knowledge in the fields of ICT and Media; a proven experience and expertise at high operational level, with a record of at least 12 years’ experience, in the fields of ICT and Media; an ability to represent the institution and to negotiate in a European and international context as well as develop or improve contacts with the circles concerned; the capacity to inspire and motivate multidisciplinary teams of highly qualified experts; the ability to lead middle and senior managers in an ambitious and motivating way; a good knowledge of EU policies related to the fields dealt with by the Directorate General; a high working knowledge of English and French; a good command of other languages would be an advantage.

Applicants must:

| 1. | be a national of one of the EU Member States; |
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be a national of one of the EU Member States;

| 2. | hold a university degree that gives access to undertake doctoral studies; |
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hold a university degree that gives access to undertake doctoral studies;

| 3. | have at least 15 years post graduate professional experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission; at least five years of that professional experience must have been gained at senior management level; |
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have at least 15 years post graduate professional experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission; at least five years of that professional experience must have been gained at senior management level;

| 4. | have a thorough knowledge of one of the EU official languages and an adequate knowledge of another of these languages. |
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have a thorough knowledge of one of the EU official languages and an adequate knowledge of another of these languages.

The Deputy Director General will be selected and appointed by the Commission according to its selection and recruitment procedures. Salaries and conditions of employment are those laid down in the Staff Regulations for AD 15 grade officials of the European Communities. The Commission applies an equal opportunities policy.

Full job description, selection criteria and application details can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/personnel_administration/working_senior_mgt_en.htm.

The link to the on-line application is:

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/personnel_administration/seniormanagementvacancies/index_en.html

If you encounter technical problems, please send an e-mail to:

ADMIN-MANAGEMENT-ONLINE@ec.europa.eu.

The closing date for registration 16 January 2007. On-line registration will not be possible after 12.00 noon Brussels time.

16 January 2007.

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