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| 15.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 431/6 |
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15.12.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 431/6

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

(2017/C 431 A/02)

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.

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

DUTIES

The Directorate-General for Information which, with effect from 1 January 2018, will constitute one of three Directorates-General of the institution alongside the Directorate-General for Administration and the Directorate-General for Multilingualism will comprise:

| — | the Directorate for Information Technology, responsible for the management and development of the Court’s IT system and underlying infrastructure; |
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the Directorate for Information Technology, responsible for the management and development of the Court’s IT system and underlying infrastructure;

| — | the Library Directorate, responsible for the establishment and use of library documents and resources in the implementation of a digital strategy; |
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the Library Directorate, responsible for the establishment and use of library documents and resources in the implementation of a digital strategy;

| — | the Communications Directorate, responsible for the design and monitoring of communications policy and for access to the documents and archives of the institution. |
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the Communications Directorate, responsible for the design and monitoring of communications policy and for access to the documents and archives 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, manage and store all information concerning the activities of the institution. The Director-General will be required to define and implement a strategy for the management of knowledge and information in line with the priorities established by the institution, in particular in the light of its specific nature as a judicial body.

The Directorate-General has a staff of approximately 130 officials and agents, as well as approximately 100 external assistants.

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

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

II.   REQUIRED PROFILE

REQUIRED PROFILE

| — | Good knowledge of the tasks, functioning and structure of the Court of Justice of the European Union; |
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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; the ability to understand the challenges facing large organisations with regard to the management of knowledge and information aligned with business needs; |
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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 aligned with business needs;

| — | 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

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

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

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Candidates for this post are invited to send their applications by email only to DG-DGI@curia.europa.eu by 31 January 2018. 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.

31 January 2018

Approved on 5 December 2017

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