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| 14.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 168/1 |
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14.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 168/1

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

(2013/C 168 A/01)

The post of Director of the Protocol and Information Directorate (Grade AD 14 or AD 15) at the Court of Justice of the European Union will soon become vacant. This post will be filled under Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials.

DUTIES

Under the authority of the Registrar of the Court, the holder of this post is responsible for managing the Protocol and Information Directorate and organising and coordinating its activities.

The Protocol and Information Directorate is responsible for handling the Court's external relations, and thus for arranging all the Court's representational, communication and information events and activities, including ceremonial events, official visits, seminars and study visits, information sessions, and media and public relations. The Protocol and Information Directorate comprises three units (Protocol, Visits, Press and Information), a ‘works of art’ section and a finance section.

The Director of Protocol and Information is required to act as Head of Protocol of the Court. In that capacity he supervises the organisation of official visits by high-ranking visitors, the Court's official visits abroad and the organisation of formal sittings and other official events, including the meetings for national judges that are organised by the Court.

He is also responsible for the Visits Unit, which is responsible for organising study and information visits (approximately 15 000 visitors annually).

With regard to the Press and Information Unit, the Director is responsible for managing the Court's external and internal communication, organising events aimed at the general public, such as the ‘Open day’, and managing requests from citizens for access to the Court's administrative documents.

The Director is responsible for managing the Court's collection of works of art.

The Director of Protocol and Information has particular responsibility for the good management of staff in his directorate; in particular he encourages their motivation, training and adaptation to the needs of the service. He also endeavours to improve the working methods of the directorate and to make optimum use of the resources and tools available. Finally, in his capacity as sub-delegated authorising officer, he ensures the proper management of the appropriations made available to him.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

| — | completed university education attested by a diploma, |
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completed university education attested by a diploma,

| — | thorough knowledge and professional experience in the fields covered by the directorate, |
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thorough knowledge and professional experience in the fields covered by the directorate,

| — | aptitude for running an administrative unit, |
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aptitude for running an administrative unit,

| — | good knowledge of English and French. |
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good knowledge of English and French.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Those interested in applying for this post are requested to send their applications, by e-mail only, to:

DIR.PRO-INF@curia.europa.eu

to reach the Court of Justice by 15 July 2013 at the latest. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and supporting documents.

Luxembourg, 14 May 2013.

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