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| 21.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 234/25 |
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21.9.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 234/25

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INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE

INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE

Publication of a vacancy for a Director or Principal Advisor

(grade A*14)

(Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations)

COM/179/04

(2004/C 234 A/08)

In the context of the enlargement of the European Union, the European Commission is recruiting a number of senior management officials from the 10 new Member States (Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia).

The mission of the IAS is to audit the internal control systems that exist within the European Commission in order to assess their effectiveness and, more generally, the performance of Commission departments in implementing policies, programmes and actions with a view to bringing about continuous improvement. The DG was created in 2001 and consists of around 100 staff of whom around half are qualified auditors.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the management of the IAS by high level advice, through managing elements of the audit and consultancy processes or of the further development of the service and coordination both within the service and with auditees. She/he will report directly to the Commission's Internal Auditor.

In this context the selected post-holder may participate in ensuring the maintenance of appropriate skill levels amongst all of the audit process staff through their continuous professional development.

She/he will also help to promote constructive auditor-auditee relations and provide inputs to relations with the Audit Progress Committee and other parties.

As well as contributing to policy development in the field of internal audit, she/he will also be required to represent the IAS within the Institution as well as in professional forums outside the Commission, particularly so as to increase awareness of the added value of internal audit.

Qualifications required

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

| — | a very good understanding of internal audit, |
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a very good understanding of internal audit,

| — | very good communication and interpersonal skills, |
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very good communication and interpersonal skills,

| — | experience in a managerial position preferably including the management of audits and of staff, |
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experience in a managerial position preferably including the management of audits and of staff,

| — | a good understanding of the functioning of public sector organisations such as the Commission, |
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a good understanding of the functioning of public sector organisations such as the Commission,

| — | an excellent knowledge of internal control procedures and frameworks preferably including the financial aspects, |
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an excellent knowledge of internal control procedures and frameworks preferably including the financial aspects,

| — | a sound analytical, organisational and decision-making capacity, |
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a sound analytical, organisational and decision-making capacity,

| — | strong leadership skills and a cooperative attitude to intra- and inter-service relations. |
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strong leadership skills and a cooperative attitude to intra- and inter-service relations.

Applicants must:

| 1. | be a citizen of one of the 10 new Member States of the European Union (Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia); |
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be a citizen of one of the 10 new Member States of the European Union (Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia);

| 2. | hold a university degree that gives access to undertake doctoral studies; |
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hold a university degree that gives access to undertake doctoral studies;

| 3. | have at least 12 years' postgraduate professional experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission. At least six years of that professional experience must have been gained in a management or advisory function at high level; |
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have at least 12 years' postgraduate professional experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission. At least six years of that professional experience must have been gained in a management or advisory function at high level;

| 4. | have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and an adequate knowledge of another of these official languages. Candidates should note that the selection procedures will be carried out in English, French and German only. |
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have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and an adequate knowledge of another of these official languages. Candidates should note that the selection procedures will be carried out in English, French and German only.

Independence and declaration of interests

Candidates are required to confirm their willingness to make a declaration of their commitment to act independently in the public interest and a declaration of any interests which might be considered prejudicial to their independence.

Appointment and conditions of employment

The Director or Principal Advisor will be selected and appointed by the Commission according to its selection and recruitment procedures. A shortlist of candidates will be called for an interview by the Commission's Consultative Committee on Appointments and an assessment centre run by external recruitment consultants.

Salaries and conditions of employment are those laid down in the Staff Regulations for A*14 grade officials of the European Communities.

Applicants should note the requirement under the Staff Regulations for all new staff to complete successfully a nine-month probationary period.

Equal opportunities

The European Union applies an equal opportunities policy.

Application procedure

This post is being published in parallel with a number of other senior management posts. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post.

Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post.

Before submitting your application, you should carefully check whether you meet all the eligibility criteria, particularly concerning the types of diploma and professional experience required.

Before submitting your application, you should carefully check whether you meet all the eligibility criteria, particularly concerning the types of diploma and professional experience required.

If you want to apply, you must register via the Internet by going to the website http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/personnel_administration/working_en.htm and following the instructions there concerning the various stages of the procedure.

register via the Internet

It is your responsibility to complete your online registration in time  (1). We strongly advise you not to wait until the last few days before applying, since heavy Internet traffic or a fault with your Internet connection could lead to the online registration being terminated before you complete it, thereby obliging you to repeat the whole process. Once the deadline for the submission of registrations has passed, you will not be able to do so.

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On completion of your online registration, you will receive on screen a registration number that you must note — this will be your reference number in all matters concerning your application. When you receive this number, the registration process is finished — it is confirmation that we have registered the data you entered.

If you do not receive a number, your application has not been registered!

Please note that you must have an e-mail address. This will be used to identify your registration.

You will be required to attach a curriculum vitae in word or pdf format to your application and to enter, online, a letter of motivation (maximum 8 000 characters). Both the cv and letter must be written in either English, French or German.

If you have a disability that prevents you from registering online, you may submit your application (cv and letter of motivation) on paper by registered mail
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  , postmarked no later than the closing date for registration. All subsequent communication between the Commission and you will be by post. In this case, you must enclose with your application a certificate attesting your disability, issued by a recognised body. You should also set out on a separate sheet of paper any special arrangements you think are needed to make it easier for you to take part in the selection.

If you have a disability that prevents you from registering online, you may submit your application (cv and letter of motivation) on paper by registered mail

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, postmarked no later than the closing date for registration. All subsequent communication between the Commission and you will be by post. In this case, you must enclose with your application a certificate attesting your disability, issued by a recognised body. You should also set out on a separate sheet of paper any special arrangements you think are needed to make it easier for you to take part in the selection.

Closing date

The closing date for registration is 22 October 2004. Online registration will not be possible after 12.00  noon Brussels time.

22 October 2004

12.00  noon

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(1)  No later than 12.00 noon, Brussels time, on 22 October 2004

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(2)  European Commission, Directorate-General ‘Personnel and Administration’, ‘Organisation Chart and Management Staff’ Unit, COM/179/04, MO34 5/105, B-1049 Brussels.

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