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| 14.12.2011 | EN FR | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 364/1 |
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14.12.2011

EN FR

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 364/1

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VACANCY NOTICE CONS/AD/096

(2011/C 364 A/01)

| General information |
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| Department | Directorate-General K (Foreign Affairs Council, Enlargement, Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection) |
| Place of work | Brussels |
| Title of post | Director (DGK 2) |
| Function group and grade | AD 14 |
| Security clearance required | SECRET UE (EU Secret) |

General information

General information

Department

Directorate-General K (Foreign Affairs Council, Enlargement, Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection)

Place of work

Brussels

Title of post

Director (DGK 2)

Function group and grade

AD 14

Security clearance required

SECRET UE (EU Secret)

| Deadline for applications: | 19 January 2012. |
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Deadline for applications:

Deadline for applications:

19 January 2012.

Who we are

The Directorate is made up of 30 colleagues and is responsible for Enlargement policy in general, including pre-accession strategies, the accession negotiations with Turkey and Iceland and bilateral relations with these countries, the follow-up of the Accession Treaty with Croatia, the follow-up of the 2003 Accession Treaty (Cyprus) and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism with Bulgaria and Romania. Furthermore, we cover relations with all non-EU European States, including EEA and EFTA countries, Russia and other CIS countries (including Central Asia) and Georgia, as well as the European Neighbourhood Policy. In the framework of the Foreign Affairs Council Support, we are responsible for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) (including the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)) matters, the Southern Neighbourhood, relations with Arab countries, the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) and Israel, Iran, non-proliferation and disarmament. We work with numerous relevant working parties. The Directorate oversees the preparation and follow-up of political and legislative activities inside and outside the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) and in cooperation with the Presidency, Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and Member States. Our activities also cover the convening of the meetings of the working parties in coordination with the Presidency (both permanent and rotating) and providing advice to Chairs, Member States and GSC hierarchy. We are responsible for preparation and transmission to Delegations of all documents relevant to the working parties, the Political and Security Committee (PSC), the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) and Council. We also prepare briefing notes for Coreper and Council, and, as appropriate, for the PSC.

What we propose

The post is a high-profile position in one of the main European institutions. The Director heads the Directorate ‘Enlargement, Europe (non-EU), Foreign Affairs Council Support’ in Directorate-General K (Foreign Affairs Council, Enlargement, Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection), and the selected candidate will be expected to make a substantial contribution to the development and progress of the activities of the Directorate. S(he) will work in a highly challenging political environment in a wide variety of different fields, lead and motivate a multicultural team and will be given ample possibility to show her/his ability to define and achieve objectives, make sound decisions and show good people management skills. On top of this we offer an attractive salary package.

Purpose of post

Under the authority of the Director-General, the Director manages Directorate K2 in the General Secretariat of the Council, which supports the smooth running of the Council (General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council) and the European Council and covers the following areas (1): Enlargement; Europe (non-EU); Foreign Affairs Council Support.

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Given the specificity of this service, the jobholder will also be working closely with/be in support of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and EEAS.

Tasks

| — | Manage his/her Directorate and organise its activities, and support and motivate staff in their work, |
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Manage his/her Directorate and organise its activities, and support and motivate staff in their work,

| — | define the objectives to be attained and help to achieve them by drawing up the Directorate's work programme and overseeing its implementation, as appropriate, |
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define the objectives to be attained and help to achieve them by drawing up the Directorate's work programme and overseeing its implementation, as appropriate,

| — | advise the Presidency and the Secretary-General, the Director-General and the GSC departments on all aspects of a dossier in order to help find solutions and conduct high-level specialised studies relating to the Directorate's areas of competence, |
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advise the Presidency and the Secretary-General, the Director-General and the GSC departments on all aspects of a dossier in order to help find solutions and conduct high-level specialised studies relating to the Directorate's areas of competence,

| — | represent his/her service at Director level both within the GSC and externally, in particular in its relations with the Presidency, and in its relations with the other Institutions, notably with the EEAS, |
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represent his/her service at Director level both within the GSC and externally, in particular in its relations with the Presidency, and in its relations with the other Institutions, notably with the EEAS,

| — | ensure the quality of the services and outcomes in the Directorate, |
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ensure the quality of the services and outcomes in the Directorate,

| — | ensure the professional management of the Directorate's resources, |
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ensure the professional management of the Directorate's resources,

| — | ensure effective communication and cooperation both within the Directorate and with other GSC departments, |
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ensure effective communication and cooperation both within the Directorate and with other GSC departments,

| — | monitor the EU's Enlargement policy, including accession negotiations and pre-accession strategies, as well as relations with candidate countries, |
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monitor the EU's Enlargement policy, including accession negotiations and pre-accession strategies, as well as relations with candidate countries,

| — | monitor relations with the other non-EU European countries, particularly in the context of special relations involving them (EEA/EFTA, Neighbourhood, COEST countries, Western Balkans, etc.), |
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monitor relations with the other non-EU European countries, particularly in the context of special relations involving them (EEA/EFTA, Neighbourhood, COEST countries, Western Balkans, etc.),

| — | support the Foreign Affairs Council, Coreper, PSC, the Working Parties, in particular on Southern Neighbourhood, relations with Arab countries, MEPP, Israel, Iran, CFSP issues including CSDP, disarmament and non-proliferation: support of political and legislative activities in this field, as necessary, and in close cooperation with the EEAS. |
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support the Foreign Affairs Council, Coreper, PSC, the Working Parties, in particular on Southern Neighbourhood, relations with Arab countries, MEPP, Israel, Iran, CFSP issues including CSDP, disarmament and non-proliferation: support of political and legislative activities in this field, as necessary, and in close cooperation with the EEAS.

Competences required

| — | Good knowledge of the general policies of the European Union in the field covered by the Directorate. |
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Good knowledge of the general policies of the European Union in the field covered by the Directorate.

| — | Ability to manage work and resources and plan, organise, monitor and delegate work and use resources appropriately to reach defined goals. |
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Ability to manage work and resources and plan, organise, monitor and delegate work and use resources appropriately to reach defined goals.

| — | Organisational awareness: understand the organisational environment, be able to identify strategic issues within that context and to communicate them to internal and external interlocutors. |
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Organisational awareness: understand the organisational environment, be able to identify strategic issues within that context and to communicate them to internal and external interlocutors.

| — | Good decision-making skills: ability to analyse situations and weigh alternative actions and make decisions that are appropriate to the situation, including the ability to take reasonable risks, taking into account impacts on the service, on internal and external interlocutors and on the organisation as a whole. |
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Good decision-making skills: ability to analyse situations and weigh alternative actions and make decisions that are appropriate to the situation, including the ability to take reasonable risks, taking into account impacts on the service, on internal and external interlocutors and on the organisation as a whole.

| — | Ability to lead and motivate multicultural teams and to build and maintain team cohesiveness and cooperation. |
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Ability to lead and motivate multicultural teams and to build and maintain team cohesiveness and cooperation.

| — | Ability to provide timely guidance and feedback to individual employees and encourage the development of employees' skills based on the needs of the service and of the person. |
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Ability to provide timely guidance and feedback to individual employees and encourage the development of employees' skills based on the needs of the service and of the person.

| — | Capacity to conduct negotiations and maintain good interpersonal relations at the highest level in an international and multicultural environment. |
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Capacity to conduct negotiations and maintain good interpersonal relations at the highest level in an international and multicultural environment.

| — | Thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another to the extent necessary to carry out the duties to be performed. In practice, in view of the areas of activity covered, knowledge of at least French and English is necessary. |
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Thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another to the extent necessary to carry out the duties to be performed. In practice, in view of the areas of activity covered, knowledge of at least French and English is necessary.

Conditions for admission

Applicants must:

| — | be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | enjoy their full rights as citizens, |
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enjoy their full rights as citizens,

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

| — | meet the character requirements for the duties involved, |
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meet the character requirements for the duties involved,

| — | have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal duration of such studies is 4 years or more, or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate experience of at least 1 year when the normal duration of such studies is at least 3 years, |
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have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal duration of such studies is 4 years or more, or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate experience of at least 1 year when the normal duration of such studies is at least 3 years,

| — | have at least 15 years' professional experience, at least 5 years of which must have been spent in charge of a large administrative entity, and have effectively exercised management and organisational responsibilities. |
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have at least 15 years' professional experience, at least 5 years of which must have been spent in charge of a large administrative entity, and have effectively exercised management and organisational responsibilities.

Applicants must fulfil all the conditions for admission at the time of applying.

Selection procedure

The selection procedure is conducted in application of Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (2). In order to assist the Appointing Authority in making its choice, an Advisory Selection Committee will be set up, with responsibility for drawing up a list of the best applicants. This Committee will initially examine the qualifications and experience of the applicants, and the applicants selected will be invited to attend an interview.

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Application

Applications should be sent by mail, preferably registered, to the Recruitment Service, General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, no later than the date mentioned in this vacancy notice, the postmark being taken as proof.

Consideration will only be given to complete dossiers comprising:

| (a) | the application form (Annex 3/Annexe 3) duly completed, dated and signed (with your original signature on it); |
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the application form (Annex 3/Annexe 3) duly completed, dated and signed (with your original signature on it);

| (b) | a motivation letter accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, in English or French, preferably in the Europass format (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu), covering the applicant's entire career, listing, inter alia, the applicant's qualifications, language knowledge, experience, and current duties; and |
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a motivation letter accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, in English or French, preferably in the Europass format (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu), covering the applicant's entire career, listing, inter alia, the applicant's qualifications, language knowledge, experience, and current duties; and

| (c) | supporting documents relating to diplomas and professional experience (photocopies only). Supporting documents relating to professional experience must come from a third party and it is not sufficient simply to send the CV mentioned in (b). |
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supporting documents relating to diplomas and professional experience (photocopies only). Supporting documents relating to professional experience must come from a third party and it is not sufficient simply to send the CV mentioned in (b).

None of these documents will be returned.

NB:

This post requires security clearance allowing access to classified documents (SECRET UE (EU Secret) level). Already having such clearance would be an advantage. Otherwise, by applying for the post, candidates agree to undergo security screening, should they be selected (Council Decision 2011/292/EU (3)).

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Re-examination of applications

The procedures relating to requests for review, appeals and referral to the European Ombudsman are set out in Annex 1 to this vacancy notice.

Data protection

The rules governing the processing of personal data in connection with this selection procedure are set out in Annex 2 to this notice.

Equal opportunities

The European Institutions apply an equal opportunities policy and accept applications without discrimination as to sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origins, genetic characteristics, language, religion or beliefs, political or any other opinions, membership of a national minority, wealth, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Given the low representation of women at the higher management levels, the General Secretariat of the Council would particularly welcome applications from female candidates for this position.

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(1)  This list reflects the current organisation of work — the Directorate-General and/or its activities may be restructured.

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(2)  Staff Regulations of Officials and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1) (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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(3)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.

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ANNEX 1

REQUEST FOR REVIEW — APPEALS PROCEDURES

COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

If, at any stage of the selection procedure, you consider that a decision adversely affects you, you may use the following means:

| — | Request for review of the decisions taken by the Advisory Selection Committee

  Within 10 days of the date of the letter notifying a decision taken by the Advisory Selection Committee, you may submit a written request for a review of such decision, setting out the reasons for your request, to:





  Council of the European Union |
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| Recruitment Service |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË. |
| E-mail address: service.recrutement@consilium.europa.eu |

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Request for review of the decisions taken by the Advisory Selection Committee

Within 10 days of the date of the letter notifying a decision taken by the Advisory Selection Committee, you may submit a written request for a review of such decision, setting out the reasons for your request, to:

Council of the European Union

Recruitment Service

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË.

E-mail address: service.recrutement@consilium.europa.eu

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  — | You may submit a complaint to the appointing authority against a negative reply to your request for review or any other act adversely affecting you, under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, within the time limits provided for, to:





  Council of the European Union |
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| Advisers Unit, DGA 1B |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË. |

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Appeals

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You may submit a complaint to the appointing authority against a negative reply to your request for review or any other act adversely affecting you, under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, within the time limits provided for, to:

Council of the European Union

Advisers Unit, DGA 1B

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË.

| — | You may bring a case before the European Union Civil Service Tribunal under Article 91 of the Staff Regulations if the complaint referred to above has been rejected. |
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You may bring a case before the European Union Civil Service Tribunal under Article 91 of the Staff Regulations if the complaint referred to above has been rejected.

| — | Complaints to the European Ombudsman

  Like any other citizen of the Union, you may make a complaint to:





  The European Ombudsman |
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| 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403 |
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Complaints to the European Ombudsman

Like any other citizen of the Union, you may make a complaint to:

The European Ombudsman

1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

67001 Strasbourg Cedex

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under Article 228(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (1).

You should note that complaints made to the European Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period of time laid down in Article 90(2) and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations for the lodging of complaints or appeals with the European Union Civil Service Tribunal under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

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ANNEX 2

DATA PROTECTION

As the institution responsible for organising the selection procedure, the General Secretariat of the Council ensures that applicants' personal data are processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the institutions and bodies of the European Union and on the free movement of such data (1).

The legal basis for the selection procedure is the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information. The selection procedure is conducted under the responsibility of the Human Resources Directorate (DGA 1A), Staffing and Mobility Unit, and the controller is the head of that unit. The information provided by the applicants will be accessible to members of the Recruitment Service and of the Advisory Selection Committee, and, if necessary, to the legal advisers' unit.

The purpose of the processing operation is to collect data identifying all the applicants for a post with the Secretariat-General of the Council and to support selection procedures.

The data in question are:

| — | personal data that make it possible to identify the applicants (surname, first name, date of birth, sex, nationality), |
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personal data that make it possible to identify the applicants (surname, first name, date of birth, sex, nationality),

| — | information supplied by the applicants to facilitate the practical organisation of the procedure (postal address, e-mail address, telephone number), |
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information supplied by the applicants to facilitate the practical organisation of the procedure (postal address, e-mail address, telephone number),

| — | information supplied by the applicants to make it possible to assess whether they meet the admission conditions laid down in the notice of vacancy (nationality; languages; applicants' qualifications and the year they were awarded, type of diploma/degree, name of awarding institution; professional experience), |
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information supplied by the applicants to make it possible to assess whether they meet the admission conditions laid down in the notice of vacancy (nationality; languages; applicants' qualifications and the year they were awarded, type of diploma/degree, name of awarding institution; professional experience),

| — | where applicable, information on the type and duration of applicants' security clearance. |
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where applicable, information on the type and duration of applicants' security clearance.

Processing begins on the date of receipt of the application. Applications are filed and stored in archives for 2 years.

All applicants may exercise their right of access to and right to rectify personal data. Substantiated requests should be e-mailed to the Recruitment Service at service.recrutement@consilium.europa.eu

Applicants may have recourse at any time to the European Data Protection Supervisor (edps@edps.europa.eu).

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(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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