# CA2021194EN.01000101.xml

| 21.5.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 194/1 |
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21.5.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 194/1

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

(2021/C 194 A/01)

The post of Director-General of Information (Grade AD 15 or AD 16) at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg will soon become vacant. This post will be filled under Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

I.   DUTIES

The Directorate-General for Information constitutes one of three Directorates-General of the institution, alongside the Directorate-General for Administration and the Directorate-General for Multilingualism. It comprises:

| — | the Directorate for Information Technology, responsible for the design, monitoring and constant optimisation of the Court’s IT system, in terms of innovation, security and digital confidence, and the underlying architecture and technology; |
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the Directorate for Information Technology, responsible for the design, monitoring and constant optimisation of the Court’s IT system, in terms of innovation, security and digital confidence, and the underlying architecture and technology;

| — | the Library Directorate, responsible for the establishment, use and provision of bibliographic, documentary and digital resources which are necessary for the Courts and services in the performance of their duties, as well as the storage, management and access to the institution’s administrative documents and historical archives; |
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the Library Directorate, responsible for the establishment, use and provision of bibliographic, documentary and digital resources which are necessary for the Courts and services in the performance of their duties, as well as the storage, management and access to the institution’s administrative documents and historical archives;

| — | the Communications Directorate, responsible for the design and implementation of communications and information policies, both internally and externally, for publications and accessibility of the institution. |
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the Communications Directorate, responsible for the design and implementation of communications and information policies, both internally and externally, for publications and accessibility of the institution.

Under the authority of the Registrar of the Court of Justice, the Director-General is responsible for the management of the Directorate-General for Information, the purpose of which is to produce, store and use the resources, information and knowledge concerning the task and activity of the institution, in the context, internally, of communication, efficiency and support in the performance of its task, and, externally, of accessibility, transparency and communication. From that point of view, the Director-General defines and implements a strategy for the management of information which is in line with the priorities established by the institution and ensures, in particular, the development of an IT system suited to the specific nature of its judicial task and to its obligations as a European institution.

The Directorate-General has a staff of approximately 180 officials and agents, who regularly work with approximately 200 external service providers.

In his or her capacity as authorising officer by sub-delegation for expenditure falling within his or her remit, the Director-General ensures compliance with the financial regulations, notably in relation to public procurement.

The Director-General is required to represent the institution in external, including interinstitutional, bodies and authorities.

II.   REQUIRED PROFILE

| — | A good knowledge of the tasks, functioning and structure of the Court of Justice of the European Union; |
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A good knowledge of the tasks, functioning and structure of the Court of Justice of the European Union;

| — | the proven ability to analyse, define, develop and implement strategic objectives; |
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the proven ability to analyse, define, develop and implement strategic objectives;

| — | the ability to understand the challenges facing large organisations with regard to the management of knowledge and information; |
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the ability to understand the challenges facing large organisations with regard to the management of knowledge and information;

| — | the ability to direct and motivate, in a multicultural environment, a large entity covering diverse fields of activity; |
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the ability to direct and motivate, in a multicultural environment, a large entity covering diverse fields of activity;

| — | proven experience in the effective planning and management of allocated resources, and in the planning and management of projects; |
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proven experience in the effective planning and management of allocated resources, and in the planning and management of projects;

| — | strong communication and interpersonal skills; |
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strong communication and interpersonal skills;

| — | the ability to manage budgets and major contracts in the context of and in compliance with the applicable financial regulations. |
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the ability to manage budgets and major contracts in the context of and in compliance with the applicable financial regulations.

III.   REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must satisfy the conditions for appointment of officials laid down in the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union. For this post, they must meet the following minimum conditions:

| — | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma; |
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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma;

| — | at least 10 years’ relevant professional experience; |
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at least 10 years’ relevant professional experience;

| — | a thorough knowledge of an official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union. For operational reasons, knowledge of French or English is required, and if the person appointed to the post is unable to prove his or her knowledge of one of those languages, then he or she will be required to commit to acquiring that language. |
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a thorough knowledge of an official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union. For operational reasons, knowledge of French or English is required, and if the person appointed to the post is unable to prove his or her knowledge of one of those languages, then he or she will be required to commit to acquiring that language.

IV.   SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salaries and conditions of employment are those laid down in the Staff Regulations for EU officials at Grade AD 15 or AD 16.

V.   SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Candidates for this post are invited to send their applications by email only to DG-DGI@curia.europa.eu, by 21 June 2021.

Applications must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and any other relevant documents. Candidates must also enclose with their applications a letter stating the reasons for their application and a brief statement (no more than 5 pages long) of their vision for the activities and management of the directorate-general to which this call for applications relates.

| Approved on 11 May 2021. | Published on 21 May 2021. |
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Approved on 11 May 2021.

Published on 21 May 2021.

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