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VACANCY NOTICE FOR A VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE OFFICE FOR HARMONIZATION IN THE INTERNAL MARKET

(Trade marks and designs)

(2004/C 296 A/01)

1.   THE OFFICE FOR HARMONIZATION IN THE INTERNAL MARKET (OHIM)

The Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs), ‘the Office’, was established by Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (OJ L 11, 14. 1.1994).

The Office, which has legal personality and is independent as regards technical, administrative and financial matters, is responsible for administering the Community trade mark and design system. Community trade marks and designs registered by the Office produce their effects throughout the whole of the European Union.

The Office is organised in various departments, which are run by directors that have been delegated tasks and powers to run operations.

The total number of Community trade mark applications filed by the end of December 2004 will be approximately 405 000, of which approximately 60 000 will be filed in 2004. 14 000 Community designs applications will be filed during the same year. The Office's budget for 2004 is approximately EUR 190 million and the number of posts is in the region of 700.

The languages of the Office are Spanish, German, English, French and Italian.

The Office has its seat in Alicante, Spain.

2.   POST TO BE FILLED

The Office is seeking candidates for the post of vice-president.

3.   DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS

In accordance with Article 119(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark, the successful candidate will:

4.   APPOINTMENT

The successful candidate will be appointed by the Council of the European Union on a proposal from the Administrative Board of the Office.

The date foreseen for taking up the duties is 1 November 2005.

5.   CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A five-year contract as a member of temporary staff pursuant to Article 2(a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities, in category A*, grade 14. The basic monthly salary corresponding to the first step of this grade is EUR 11 579,04.

6.   BASIC REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union.

The successful candidate must not have been convicted or found guilty of any criminal offence.

7.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

The minimum qualifications and experience required are as follows:

8.   OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

In addition, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent intellectual, communication and inter-personal skills.

The following will be considered an advantage:

9.   SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

For an application to be valid, candidates must write to the following address:

by midnight on 14 January 2005 at the latest (the postmark will serve as proof of the date of dispatch), enclosing the following documents:

Applications must be sent by registered post. The envelope and all correspondence should bear the following reference: AC/04/525/A*/VP.

The envelope must be marked as follows: ‘Not to be opened by the mail service’.

10.   SELECTION PROCEDURE

Selection will be conducted subject to the control of the Administrative Board of the Office.

Applications from candidates who do not fulfil all of the basic requirements or do not possess the minimum qualifications and experience required will be rejected.

Candidates will be requested to provide evidence that they have not been convicted or found guilty of any criminal offence.

11.   FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information may be obtained from:

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