# CA2008267EN.01000101.xml

| 22.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 267/1 |
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22.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 267/1

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Publication of a vacancy for the post of Secretary General

(Grade AD 16 — Temporary post, Article 2a of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities)

(2008/C 267 A/01)

We are

The European Court of Auditors is the EU institution established by the Treaty to carry out the audit of EU finances. As the EU's external auditor it contributes to improving EU financial management and acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of the citizens of the Union.

The Court renders audit services through which it assesses the collection and spending of EU funds. It examines whether financial operations have been properly recorded and disclosed, legally and regularly executed and managed so as to ensure economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The Court communicates the results of its audits in clear, relevant and objective reports. It also provides its opinion on financial management issues.

The Court promotes accountability and transparency and assists the European Parliament and Council in overseeing the implementation of the EU budget, particularly during the discharge procedure. The Court is committed to being an efficient organisation at the forefront of developments in public audit and administration.

The European Court of Auditors employs approximately 950 staff. They report to the members of the Court, who are appointed by the Council of the European Union.

We propose

We offer the position of Secretary General of the European Court of Auditors. The Secretary General is the most senior manager in the Court and is accountable directly to the Court.

His/her responsibilities are:

| — | to manage efficiently and effectively the Court's administration, including, in particular, drawing up and implementing the budget, personnel management, information technology and buildings and translation. The Secretariat General consists of four Directorates, |
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to manage efficiently and effectively the Court's administration, including, in particular, drawing up and implementing the budget, personnel management, information technology and buildings and translation. The Secretariat General consists of four Directorates,

| — | to run the Court's Secretariat. In particular, he/she is responsible for the draft minutes of Court meetings and the safe keeping of the original drafts of the instruments of the Court, all the decisions of the Court and the audit groups, and the minutes of the meetings of the Court and the audit groups. He/she is responsible for notifying and publishing Court documents in the Official Journal of the European Union. He/she assists the President with the preparation of the meetings of the Court and ensures the observance of the procedures and proper implementation of the Court's decisions, |
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to run the Court's Secretariat. In particular, he/she is responsible for the draft minutes of Court meetings and the safe keeping of the original drafts of the instruments of the Court, all the decisions of the Court and the audit groups, and the minutes of the meetings of the Court and the audit groups. He/she is responsible for notifying and publishing Court documents in the Official Journal of the European Union. He/she assists the President with the preparation of the meetings of the Court and ensures the observance of the procedures and proper implementation of the Court's decisions,

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| — | to exercise the powers vested in the Appointing Authority (AIPN), except where the Court has specifically reserved these for itself. |
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to exercise the powers vested in the Appointing Authority (AIPN), except where the Court has specifically reserved these for itself.

We look for

Candidates who must have:

| — | a university degree or equivalent professional experience, |
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a university degree or equivalent professional experience,

| — | proven experience at senior level of steering the programming and management of human and financial resources, |
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proven experience at senior level of steering the programming and management of human and financial resources,

| — | proven ability to propose and implement a vision, strategy and policies for managing a large organisation, |
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proven ability to propose and implement a vision, strategy and policies for managing a large organisation,

| — | proven ability to lead and motivate staff, |
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proven ability to lead and motivate staff,

| — | the motivation to lead the administration of an institution of the European Union that has embarked on an ambitious programme of continuous improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of its activities, |
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the motivation to lead the administration of an institution of the European Union that has embarked on an ambitious programme of continuous improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of its activities,

| — | good knowledge of financial management, control and supervision of the budget, and EU budgetary and administrative procedures, |
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good knowledge of financial management, control and supervision of the budget, and EU budgetary and administrative procedures,

| — | proven ability to work with stakeholders at a high level, |
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proven ability to work with stakeholders at a high level,

| — | excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills, |
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excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills,

| — | thorough knowledge of one of the official languages and satisfactory knowledge of at least one other of these languages: on account of the work to be performed, the ability to communicate effectively in both French and English is required. |
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thorough knowledge of one of the official languages and satisfactory knowledge of at least one other of these languages: on account of the work to be performed, the ability to communicate effectively in both French and English is required.

Conditions of recruitment

In accordance with Article 12 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities, candidates must:

| — | be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy their full rights as citizens, |
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be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy their full rights as citizens,

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

| — | be physically fit to perform their duties. |
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be physically fit to perform their duties.

The European Court of Auditors is an equal opportunities employer.

Conditions of employment

The contract offered will be for an initial period of six years, subject to the statutory age limit of 65 years. It may be renewed, by joint agreement, for a single period of no longer than six years.

For the sake of independence, he/she shall have been released from all previously held posts by no later than the date on which he/she takes up his/her duties. If the successful candidate is already an official or other servant of the European Communities, he/she will be bound either to resign from his/her existing post, or to obtain unpaid personal leave (CCP).

The selected candidate will be remunerated on the basis of grade AD 16, third step. An expatriation allowance, family and educational allowances may be payable according to the personal circumstances of the person appointed.

Applications

Applications drafted in either English or French shall be introduced electronically at the following e-mail address: Vacancy-Notice-SG@eca.europa.eu. The application must mention the reference of the vacancy notice in the subject field, and include a letter of motivation and an up-to-date curriculum vitae using the standard Europass CV format (please go to http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/).

Candidates invited to an interview (see below) will be asked to provide certified copies of their diplomas and documentary evidence of their experience at that stage. The final date for applications is 14 November 2008.

The final date for applications is 14 November 2008

Applications will be treated with the utmost discretion.

The applications will first be examined by a pre-selection committee who will decide which candidates merit an interview (the ‘long list’). All candidates on the long list, and only those candidates, will be interviewed. The pre-selection committee will put forward to the Court, for decision, a shortlist of candidates, listed alphabetically.

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