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| 24.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 68/1 |
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24.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 68/1

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION: RESEARCH MANAGER — FORECASTING EXPERT

NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION: RESEARCH MANAGER — FORECASTING EXPERT

Reference: EF/TA/07/02

(2007/C 68 A/01)

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in Dublin is an autonomous body established by a regulation of the Council of Ministers of the European Communities. The European Foundation is organising an open competition to fill a vacancy and to form a reserve list for the recruitment of a:

Research manager: forecasting expert

Research manager: forecasting expert

(male or female)

The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates are asked to give careful attention to this notice of competition and to use only the official application form:

I.   DUTIES

The Research Manager — Forecasting Expert — will report to the Coordinator of the European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC) and will be responsible primarily for development of forecasting and other future-oriented research methods in the areas of employment, industrial development, working and living conditions in Europe.

The post holder's main responsibilities will be:

| — | development and application of forecasting and other future-oriented research methods, |
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development and application of forecasting and other future-oriented research methods,

| — | adopting a creative approach towards innovative forward planning/identifying the ‘key drivers of change’ that might impact on the future of development in Europe/examination of ideas, visions and plans for alternative long-term futures through innovative interdisciplinary analysis and critique, |
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adopting a creative approach towards innovative forward planning/identifying the ‘key drivers of change’ that might impact on the future of development in Europe/examination of ideas, visions and plans for alternative long-term futures through innovative interdisciplinary analysis and critique,

| — | to formulate, coordinate and manage European-wide studies, surveys, publications and other projects undertaken by research institutes and individual experts in the Member States, |
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to formulate, coordinate and manage European-wide studies, surveys, publications and other projects undertaken by research institutes and individual experts in the Member States,

| — | to exploit and to prepare the dissemination of findings and other information of relevance to the EU institutions, social partners and the Member States, |
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to exploit and to prepare the dissemination of findings and other information of relevance to the EU institutions, social partners and the Member States,

| — | to initiate debate, make presentations, organise and run major seminars, workshops and other meetings, |
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to initiate debate, make presentations, organise and run major seminars, workshops and other meetings,

| — | to liaise and communicate with senior officials of the European Union and Member States, representatives of the social partners and others in the European Union, |
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to liaise and communicate with senior officials of the European Union and Member States, representatives of the social partners and others in the European Union,

| — | other duties as may be assigned. |
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other duties as may be assigned.

II.   CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION

The competition is open to candidates who, by the closing date for applications, fulfil the following conditions:

A.   GENERAL CONDITIONS

| — | You must be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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You must be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | you must be entitled to your full rights as a citizen, |
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you must be entitled to your full rights as a citizen,

| — | you must have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws concerning military service, |
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you must have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws concerning military service,

| — | you must be able to produce character references as to suitability for performance of the duties specified. |
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you must be able to produce character references as to suitability for performance of the duties specified.

B.   SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1.   Qualifications and professional experience required:

| — | university level degree in science, economics or engineering, |
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university level degree in science, economics or engineering,

| — | expertise in several subjects such as mathematical modelling, forecasting, foresighting, futurology, scenario building, statistics, economics, business strategies, business management, |
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expertise in several subjects such as mathematical modelling, forecasting, foresighting, futurology, scenario building, statistics, economics, business strategies, business management,

| — | at least six years professional experience from a demanding job in one or several of the following areas:






  — | econometric forecasting or modelling in academic or public service, |
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at least six years professional experience from a demanding job in one or several of the following areas:

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econometric forecasting or modelling in academic or public service,

| — | future-oriented studies of economies, businesses or employment, |
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future-oriented studies of economies, businesses or employment,

| — | strategic business planning, |
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strategic business planning,

| — | experience from international work or research co-operation, |
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experience from international work or research co-operation,

| — | knowledge of European institutions and bodies and of EU social policy, |
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knowledge of European institutions and bodies and of EU social policy,

| — | excellent writing and oral communication skills, |
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excellent writing and oral communication skills,

| — | good project management skills, |
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good project management skills,

| — | good understanding of research methodology and experience of conducting research, |
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good understanding of research methodology and experience of conducting research,

| — | good knowledge of statistics and quantitative research methods, |
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good knowledge of statistics and quantitative research methods,

| — | good knowledge and experience of MS Office with excellent knowledge of Excel and good experience of database management. |
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good knowledge and experience of MS Office with excellent knowledge of Excel and good experience of database management.

2.   Knowledge of languages

You must have thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union, including an excellent knowledge of English which is the principal language of the Foundation.

You must be able to prove that you meet the conditions for admission by means of appropriate documents (copies of diplomas, certificates from university authorities and employers, etc.).

As the successful candidate, in addition to meeting the above requirements, you will be expected to have the visionary capability to conceptualise trends into the future, take the initiative for developing the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform effectively and keep up-to-date with latest developments in terms of policies, actors and organizations. You will adopt a strategic and creative approach to work and problem-solving. You will be a team player who is comfortable with managing work in a planned and structured way and will be experienced in motivating others, giving leadership and taking decisions where necessary. You will be able to communicate ideas, thoughts and concepts to colleagues, the Foundation stakeholders and audience clearly and with ease, both verbally and in writing.

III.   ORGANISATION OF THE COMPETITION

The competition will be based on an examination of application forms followed by testing and interviewing of short-listed candidates.

A.   EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS

| 1. | A list of candidates who have submitted their applications (using the official application form and by the closing date specified — see Section V) and who fulfil the general conditions set out in Section II A, will be drawn up. The list and the application forms will be forwarded to the Selection Committee. To assist in the administration of applications, candidates are requested to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae in English, together with their application. |
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A list of candidates who have submitted their applications (using the official application form and by the closing date specified — see Section V) and who fulfil the general conditions set out in Section II A, will be drawn up. The list and the application forms will be forwarded to the Selection Committee. To assist in the administration of applications, candidates are requested to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae in English, together with their application.

curriculum vitae

| 2. | The Selection Committee will examine the applications and draw up a list of candidates who fulfil the special conditions set out in Section II B.
  It will base its decision exclusively on the information given on the application form and backed up by supporting documents. Candidates who do not fulfil the requisite conditions for admission under Section II or who have not provided relevant documentary evidence in support of their claims by the closing date will be eliminated at this stage. A curriculum vitae will not be regarded as a supporting document.
  The most suitable candidates will be invited to tests and interview(s) with the Selection Committee. Candidates will be required to take written tests in English (or in their second language if their mother tongue is English), in EU knowledge and an appropriate case study. Failure to achieve the qualifying mark in any of the tests will result in exclusion from the competition. |
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The Selection Committee will examine the applications and draw up a list of candidates who fulfil the special conditions set out in Section II B.

It will base its decision exclusively on the information given on the application form and backed up by supporting documents. Candidates who do not fulfil the requisite conditions for admission under Section II or who have not provided relevant documentary evidence in support of their claims by the closing date will be eliminated at this stage. A curriculum vitae will not be regarded as a supporting document.

exclusively

curriculum vitae

The most suitable candidates will be invited to tests and interview(s) with the Selection Committee. Candidates will be required to take written tests in English (or in their second language if their mother tongue is English), in EU knowledge and an appropriate case study. Failure to achieve the qualifying mark in any of the tests will result in exclusion from the competition.

3.   Information to candidates:

at the end of each stage, candidates will be informed of the decisions taken in their case.

B.   RESERVE LIST

A reserve list of suitable candidates will be drawn up by the Foundation.

The list can be used as a reserve for recruitment should additional vacancies arise. It will be valid for up to two years from the closing date for this competition and may be extended. Successful candidates will be duly informed of any extension.

IV.   CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Category and grade:

The successful candidate will be recruited to Function Group AD, Grade 7.

Place of employment:

Dublin, Ireland. Residence within reasonable distance of the Foundation's offices will be required.

Remuneration:

The initial basic monthly salary will be according to Function Group AD, Grade 7, step 1, to Function Group AD, Grade 7, step 2 of the salary table under Article 66 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, depending on the candidate's training and professional experience. It will, where appropriate, be increased by the allowances set out in the relevant Staff Regulations.

Remuneration is subject to Community tax and other deductions laid down in the Staff Regulations. It is, however, exempt from any national taxation.

The salary is subject to the Irish weighting factor which is currently 122 %.

V.   APPLICATIONS

Candidates must use the official application form contained in this issue of the Official Journal or as downloaded from the Foundation's website: www.eurofound.europa.eu. It must be completed, signed and posted, together with the curriculum vitae (preferably European format: see http://europass.cedefop.eu.int/htm/index.htm) and letter of motivation in English and photocopies of any supporting documents (diplomas, employment certificates or any other documents to support claims made on the application form), preferably by registered post not later than 20 April 2007, as attested by the postmark, to:

must

signed

curriculum vitae

20 April 2007

| Ms Aoife Caomhánach |
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| Secretary to Selection Committee |
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| European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
| Wyattville Road |
| Loughlinstown |
| Dublin 18 |
| Ireland |
| email: recruit@eurofound.europa.eu |

Ms Aoife Caomhánach

Secretary to Selection Committee

(Reference EF/TA/07/02)

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

Wyattville Road

Loughlinstown

Dublin 18

Ireland

email: recruit@eurofound.europa.eu

VI.   IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

| — | candidates must use the official application form as contained in this notice. A Word version of the application form is available on the Foundation's website at www.eurofound.europa.eu |
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candidates must use the official application form as contained in this notice. A Word version of the application form is available on the Foundation's website at www.eurofound.europa.eu

| — | the application form should be completed in English, |
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the application form should be completed in English,

| — | supporting documents should be enclosed with your application form, |
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supporting documents should be enclosed with your application form,

| — | applications without supporting documentation will not be admitted to the competition, |
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applications without supporting documentation will not be admitted to the competition,

| — | do not staple or bind your application. Such presentation slows up the processing of the competition since all covers and other bindings are removed and discarded, |
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do not staple or bind your application. Such presentation slows up the processing of the competition since all covers and other bindings are removed and discarded,

| — | in preparing their applications, candidates may in no event refer to documents, applications or other forms submitted in connection with previous applications, |
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in preparing their applications, candidates may in no event refer to documents, applications or other forms submitted in connection with previous applications,

| — | successful candidates who receive an offer of employment will be required to produce the originals of their diplomas, academic qualifications or employment certificates, |
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successful candidates who receive an offer of employment will be required to produce the originals of their diplomas, academic qualifications or employment certificates,

originals

| — | supporting documents will not be returned to candidates, |
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supporting documents will not be returned to candidates,

| — | shortlisted candidates will be required to supply a current passport photograph when reporting for test and interview, |
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shortlisted candidates will be required to supply a current passport photograph when reporting for test and interview,

| — | candidates are asked to report any change of address in writing without delay, mentioning the competition number, |
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candidates are asked to report any change of address in writing without delay, mentioning the competition number,

| — | candidates will be tested on their oral and written proficiency in some or all of the languages listed in their application, |
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candidates will be tested on their oral and written proficiency in some or all of the languages listed in their application,

| — | candidates are reminded that the Selection Committee's work and deliberations are confidential. It is forbidden for candidates to make direct or indirect contact with the Selection Committee or for anybody to do so on their behalf. All enquiries or requests for information or documentation in relation to the competition should be addressed to the Secretary to the Selection Committee, Ms Aoife Caomhánach (email: recruit@eurofound.europa.eu), |
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candidates are reminded that the Selection Committee's work and deliberations are confidential. It is forbidden for candidates to make direct or indirect contact with the Selection Committee or for anybody to do so on their behalf. All enquiries or requests for information or documentation in relation to the competition should be addressed to the Secretary to the Selection Committee, Ms Aoife Caomhánach (email: recruit@eurofound.europa.eu),

| — | electronic applications will not be accepted. |
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electronic applications will not be accepted.

VII.   DATA PROTECTION

Any personal data provided by the candidate shall be processed pursuant to European Regulation related to personal data protection, in particular Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movements of such data. It shall be processed solely for the purposes of the performance, management and follow-up of information requested by the candidate. The candidate shall have the right of access to his/her personal data and the right to rectify any such data that is inaccurate or incomplete. Should the candidate have any queries concerning the processing of his/her personal data, he shall address them to the

| Data Protection Officer, |
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Data Protection Officer,

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions,

Wyattville Road,

Dublin 18,

Ireland.

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