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| 2.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 307/1 |
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2.12.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 307/1

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NOTICE OF VACANCY No CDR/HC/29/08

NOTICE OF VACANCY

concerning a post of

SECRETARY-GENERAL (m/f)

SECRETARY-GENERAL

in the general secretariat of the Committee of the Regions

Selection published under Articles 2(a) and 8 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities

(2008/C 307 A/01)

1.   INTRODUCTION

The Committee of the Regions wishes to recruit a secretary-general (male/female). The secretary-general will be engaged in a special career bracket post equivalent to Grade AD 16 for a five-year term by the CoR Bureau on the basis of a decision adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, and in accordance with Rule 61 of the Committee's Rules of Procedure and Articles 2(a) and 8 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities.

The detailed terms of his/her contract of employment shall be laid down by the Bureau.

2.   CAREER BRACKET

Special career bracket (hors cadre) — remuneration equivalent to grade AD 16.

hors cadre

3.   DUTIES

As chief executive of the Committee's general secretariat, the secretary-general will, in the performance of his/her duties, report to the president, who represents the Bureau. He/she will:

| — | assist the president as regards preparing meetings of the Bureau and the plenary assembly, respecting procedures and ensuring that decisions taken in accordance with the Committee's Rules of Procedure are properly implemented, |
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assist the president as regards preparing meetings of the Bureau and the plenary assembly, respecting procedures and ensuring that decisions taken in accordance with the Committee's Rules of Procedure are properly implemented,

| — | assist the president in representing the Committee's interests vis-à-vis the other European institutions and bodies, |
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assist the president in representing the Committee's interests vis-à-vis the other European institutions and bodies,

| — | submit proposals to the Bureau aimed at organising the general secretariat in such a way as to provide effective assistance to the Committee and its constituent bodies and to its members in the performance of their duties, |
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submit proposals to the Bureau aimed at organising the general secretariat in such a way as to provide effective assistance to the Committee and its constituent bodies and to its members in the performance of their duties,

| — | organise the preparation of the annual and multiannual planning of the Committee's work, |
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organise the preparation of the annual and multiannual planning of the Committee's work,

| — | run the Committee's general secretariat efficiently and coherently, |
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run the Committee's general secretariat efficiently and coherently,

| — | supervise the work of the services shared jointly with the European Economic and Social Committee under the interinstitutional cooperation agreement concluded between the two committees, |
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supervise the work of the services shared jointly with the European Economic and Social Committee under the interinstitutional cooperation agreement concluded between the two committees,

| — | exercise the powers which the staff regulations and the Committee's Rules of Procedure vest in him/her as appointing authority and contracting authority, |
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exercise the powers which the staff regulations and the Committee's Rules of Procedure vest in him/her as appointing authority and contracting authority,

| — | draw up the Committee's draft estimates of expenditure and revenue and implement the Committee's budget in accordance with the powers vested in him/her. |
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draw up the Committee's draft estimates of expenditure and revenue and implement the Committee's budget in accordance with the powers vested in him/her.

4.   QUALIFICATIONS

| — | university degree, |
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university degree,

| — | at least 15 years' professional experience, five of which at senior level either in a European institution or in an EU-related position, |
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at least 15 years' professional experience, five of which at senior level either in a European institution or in an EU-related position,

| — | thorough command of one official language of the European Union and very good command of at least two other official EU languages. For operational reasons, a mastery of French and English is essential, |
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thorough command of one official language of the European Union and very good command of at least two other official EU languages. For operational reasons, a mastery of French and English is essential,

| — | thorough knowledge and/or experience of the political activities and administrative operations of the European institutions, |
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thorough knowledge and/or experience of the political activities and administrative operations of the European institutions,

| — | ability to analyse, communicate and draw conclusions, |
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ability to analyse, communicate and draw conclusions,

| — | management skills related to the duties, |
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management skills related to the duties,

| — | appropriate public relations skills, |
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appropriate public relations skills,

| — | good knowledge of the tasks, organisation and working methods of local or regional authorities in the Member States. |
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good knowledge of the tasks, organisation and working methods of local or regional authorities in the Member States.

5.   CONDITIONS FOR RECRUITMENT

| — | be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | have fulfilled any statutory obligations concerning military service, |
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have fulfilled any statutory obligations concerning military service,

| — | produce appropriate character references as to his/her suitability for the performance of his/her duties, |
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produce appropriate character references as to his/her suitability for the performance of his/her duties,

| — | meet the conditions of physical fitness required for the performance of their duties. |
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meet the conditions of physical fitness required for the performance of their duties.

Candidates will be selected without distinction as to race, political, philosophical or religious beliefs, gender or sexual orientation and without reference to their marital status or family situation. The Committee of the Regions operates an equal opportunities policy.

6.   CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

In the interests of the candidate's independence, he or she will have to be free of any prior professional obligations at the latest by the time that he or she starts work in the post. If the person is an official or other servant of the European Communities, he or she must either resign from his or her current post or obtain leave on personal grounds (CCP).

7.   APPLICATIONS

Applications must be sent only by e-mail in Word format to the President of the Committee of the Regions at the following address: recrutement.sg@cor.europa.eu.

Applications must mention the reference number of the vacancy notice and be accompanied by a letter of motivation and an up-to-date curriculum vitae (free format). Candidates invited for an interview will be asked to produce certified copies of their diplomas and supporting documents attesting their experience to date. The closing date for applications is 7 January 2009. Candidates will receive confirmation of their application by e-mail.

The closing date for applications is 7 January 2009.

Applications will be handled with the greatest discretion.

Applications will first be examined by a screening committee, who will choose the applicants suitable for being invited for an interview.

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