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III Notices

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION: HEAD OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

REFERENCE: EF 04/11

(2005/C 39 A/01)

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in Dublin is an autonomous body established by a regulation of the Council of Ministers of the European Communities. The European Foundation is organising an open competition to fill a vacancy and to form a reserve list for the recruitment of a:

HEAD OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (male or female)

The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates are asked to give careful attention to this notice of competition and to use only the official application form:

I.   DUTIES

The Head of Information and Communication Technology (Head of ICT) will advise the Director in the development of the ICT capability of the Foundation and report directly to the Director of the Foundation who has overall responsibility for decisions on Foundation strategy. The post holder will lead a team of ICT professionals and will play a key role in ensuring that the ICT strategy and infrastructure are geared to supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of the Foundation.

This key post has both a technical and a service profile. On the technical side the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that an appropriate ICT infrastructure is in place, in conjunction with provision of advice on applications software that will meet user needs, contribute to the effectiveness of the organisation and add value to Foundation's activities. On the service side there will be an emphasis on providing effective information systems and on customer support.

The post holder will be responsible for:

II.   CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION

The competition is open to candidates who, by the closing date for applications, fulfil the following conditions:

A.   GENERAL CONDITIONS

B.   SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1.   Qualifications and professional experience required:

2.   Knowledge of languages

You must have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union (Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish) and a satisfactory knowledge of at least one other official language of the European Union, including a satisfactory knowledge of English. Knowledge of additional official languages of the European Union is desirable.

You must be able to prove that you meet the conditions for admission by means of appropriate documents (copies of diplomas, certificates from university authorities and employers, etc.).

As the successful candidate, in addition to meeting the above requirements, you will be expected to keep up-to-date with latest developments in technology and applications. You will adopt a strategic and innovative approach to work and problem-solving, identifying and analysing the key elements of an issue quickly in order to work towards an appropriate outcome. You will demonstrate strong leadership skills, including strategic vision, coaching and decision-making ability. You will demonstrate an ability to manage work and projects in a planned and structured way. You will have a strong customer service and quality orientation. You will have strong influencing skills and be able to communicate ideas, thoughts and concepts clearly and with ease, both verbally and in writing, to colleagues, the Foundation stakeholders and other audiences. You will demonstrate professionalism, good teamworking skills and flexibility with regard to your approach to work and to dealing with people.

III.   ORGANISATION OF THE COMPETITION

The competition will be based on examination of application forms followed by testing and interviewing of shortlisted candidates.

A.   Examination of Applications

B.   Reserve List

A reserve list of suitable candidates will be drawn up by the Foundation.

The list can be used as a reserve for recruitment should additional vacancies arise. It will be valid for up to two years from the closing date for this competition and may be extended. Successful candidates will be duly informed of any extension.

IV.   CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Category and grade:

The successful candidate will be recruited to grade A5 (A*9).

Place of employment:

Dublin, Ireland. Residence within reasonable distance of the Foundation's offices will be required.

Remuneration:

The initial basic monthly salary will be according to Grade A5, step 1, to A5, step 3 of the salary table under Article 66 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, depending on the candidate's training and professional experience, or to Grade A*9 in accordance with the revised provisions set out in the amended Communities' Staff Regulations, as appropriate  (1). It will, where appropriate, be increased by the allowances set out in the relevant Staff Regulations.

Remuneration is subject to Community tax and other deductions laid down in the Staff Regulations. It is, however, exempt from any national taxation.

The salary is subject to the Irish weighting factor which is currently 122,3 %.

V.   APPLICATIONS

Candidates must use the official application form contained in this issue of the Official Journal or as downloaded from the Foundation's website: www.eurofound.eu.int. It must be completed, signed and posted, together with the curriculum vitae in English and photocopies of any supporting documents (diplomas, employment certificates or any other documents to support claims made on the application form), preferably by registered post not later than 30 March 2005, as attested by the postmark, to:

VI.   IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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(1)  The Council of Ministers is considering a proposal to change the staff status of the European Foundation. It is likely that this proposal will be approved, in which case, this post will be filled at grade A*9, if the appointment takes place after the transition to the Communities' Staff Regulations.

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