# CA2004301EN.01000101.xml

| 7.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 301/1 |
| --------- | -- | -------------------------------------- | -------- |

---

VACANCY NOTICE FOR A DIRECTOR (M/F)

(2004/C 301 A/01)

The management board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) invites applications for the post of Director

(Reference: 4312/251)

General information about Cedefop

The Centre was established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975( 1 ). Its mission is to assist the European Commission in encouraging, at Community level, the promotion and development of vocational education and training. The Centre has its seat in Thessaloniki, has a staff of approximately 120( 2 ) and a budget of nearly EUR 16 million.

Cedefop has a tripartite management board and provides services for the European Union Member States and the social partners as well as for the associated countries of Norway and Iceland. As the European Union's reference centre for vocational education and training, Cedefop provides policymakers, researchers and practitioners with information to promote a clearer understanding of developments and so enable them to take informed decisions on future action. More information on its initiatives, projects, networks and publications can be found on Cedefop websites( 3 ).

Job description

The Director:

| — | represents Cedefop legally and in public, |
| - | ----------------------------------------- |

| — | is accountable to the management board and provides appropriate support for its meetings and implements its decisions, |
| - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

| — | prepares and implements Cedefop's medium-term priorities, annual work programmes and arranges Cedefop's annual reporting, |
| - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

| — | is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Centre and of all staff matters, including recruitment and development, |
| - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

| — | ensures direct and indirect communication with the public in relation to all matters within Cedefop's mission, |
| - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

| — | is accountable to the budgetary authority and to the European Court of Auditors for the budget of Cedefop and is responsible for preparation and implementation of the budget as well as for sound financial management and internal control( 4 ). |
| - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

The Director's duties are more fully described in the Founding Regulation, especially Articles 2, 3 and 7( 5 ).

Profile and criteria

| 1. | Candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following formal criteria to be fulfilled by the deadline for applications:
—
university degree or diploma providing access to postgraduate studies (master's degree or equivalent), preferably in a field relevant to the mission of the Agency, —
at least 15 years' professional experience in the public or private sector (following the award of the university degree or of equivalent), at least five of which should be at senior management level, —
be able to interact and negotiate at senior management level with the European Community institutions, public authorities and social partners, —
thorough knowledge of at least one of the official Community languages and a satisfactory knowledge of a second. Good English would be an asset, —
national of a Member State of the European Union, —
date of birth after 1 October 1945, as he/she should serve at least one full five-year term before compulsory retirement. | — | university degree or diploma providing access to postgraduate studies (master's degree or equivalent), preferably in a field relevant to the mission of the Agency, | — | at least 15 years' professional experience in the public or private sector (following the award of the university degree or of equivalent), at least five of which should be at senior management level, | — | be able to interact and negotiate at senior management level with the European Community institutions, public authorities and social partners, | — | thorough knowledge of at least one of the official Community languages and a satisfactory knowledge of a second. Good English would be an asset, | — | national of a Member State of the European Union, | — | date of birth after 1 October 1945, as he/she should serve at least one full five-year term before compulsory retirement. |
| -- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | - | ------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| — | university degree or diploma providing access to postgraduate studies (master's degree or equivalent), preferably in a field relevant to the mission of the Agency, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | at least 15 years' professional experience in the public or private sector (following the award of the university degree or of equivalent), at least five of which should be at senior management level, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | be able to interact and negotiate at senior management level with the European Community institutions, public authorities and social partners, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | thorough knowledge of at least one of the official Community languages and a satisfactory knowledge of a second. Good English would be an asset, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | national of a Member State of the European Union, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | date of birth after 1 October 1945, as he/she should serve at least one full five-year term before compulsory retirement. | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| 2. | Candidates selected on the basis of the above criteria will then be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Vision and leadership
—
good understanding and a clear vision of the development of European policies in vocational education and training and of the Centre's role in that respect as well as an understanding of Community institutions and the functioning of the EU, —
proven ability to lead and motivate national or international organisation both at a strategic and internal management level, —
proven capacity to interact and negotiate at senior management level with the European Community institutions, public authorities and social partners; Management
—
experience of financial and human resources management at a senior level in a national and/or international organisation; Working with partners
—
ability to cooperate and communicate with stakeholders, in particular the European Commission, national authorities and social partners, —
experience of organising and managing trans-national activities and/or networks, including relations and interaction with the social partners; General
—
excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills. | — | good understanding and a clear vision of the development of European policies in vocational education and training and of the Centre's role in that respect as well as an understanding of Community institutions and the functioning of the EU, | — | proven ability to lead and motivate national or international organisation both at a strategic and internal management level, | — | proven capacity to interact and negotiate at senior management level with the European Community institutions, public authorities and social partners; | — | experience of financial and human resources management at a senior level in a national and/or international organisation; | — | ability to cooperate and communicate with stakeholders, in particular the European Commission, national authorities and social partners, | — | experience of organising and managing trans-national activities and/or networks, including relations and interaction with the social partners; | — | excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills. |
| -- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| — | good understanding and a clear vision of the development of European policies in vocational education and training and of the Centre's role in that respect as well as an understanding of Community institutions and the functioning of the EU, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | proven ability to lead and motivate national or international organisation both at a strategic and internal management level, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | proven capacity to interact and negotiate at senior management level with the European Community institutions, public authorities and social partners; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | experience of financial and human resources management at a senior level in a national and/or international organisation; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | ability to cooperate and communicate with stakeholders, in particular the European Commission, national authorities and social partners, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | experience of organising and managing trans-national activities and/or networks, including relations and interaction with the social partners; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Equal opportunities

The Community applies a policy of equal opportunities irrespective of sex, racial or ethnic origins, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation.

As part of the European Union, Cedefop takes care to avoid any form of discrimination in its recruitment procedures and actively encourages applications from women.

Appointment and conditions of employment

The Director is appointed by the European Commission from a list of candidates submitted by the Centre's management board. Candidates should note that the list may be made public and that inclusion on the list does not guarantee appointment. His or her term of office lasts five years and is renewable for a period of maximum five years. The Director receives a temporary contract pursuant to Article 2a of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities. The appointment will be at grade A*14.

The successful candidate will be expected to take up the post on 1 October 2005. The new Director will have a probationary period of six months with an appropriate appraisal procedure.

Application procedure and closing date

Interested persons must use the form contained in this issue of the Official Journal for their applications which may be downloaded from Cedefop's website at www.cedefop.eu.int. Having completed and signed it, they must post it, together with a letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae (preferably in conformity with the EU CV format( 6 ) by registered post, to the postal address below, 15 January 2005 (date of postmark) at the latest. Applications must be in an official Community language. Where the application is not in English, a copy of the application in English must also be provided. Applications sent by express courier service must be delivered to the same postal address before 17.00 on 15 January 2005. Applications should also be submitted in electronic (Word or pdf format) to the following e-mail address: Admin_Director@cedefop.eu.int by 17.00 on 15 January 2005 for the attention of:

| The Chairman of the Management Board of Cedefop |
| ----------------------------------------------- |
| Reference: 4312/251 |
| Cedefop |
| Office 4/23 |
| PO Box 22427 |
| GR-55102 Thessaloniki |

Supporting documents must be submitted at a later stage in the procedure if requested. External assessment could be part of the procedure. References should be provided and will be checked.

The application will be rejected if the dossier is incomplete.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview in March/April 2005.

---

( 1 )  Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 (OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1) of the Council as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1655/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 41).

http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2003/l_245/l_24520030929en00410043.pdf.

( 2 )  Staff is composed of officials, temporary agents, seconded national experts, local staff, auxiliary staff and contractors.

( 3 )  www.cedefop.eu.int - www.trainingvillage.gr

( 4 )  These tasks are described more in detail in Cedefop's financial rules (www.cedefop.eu.int), in Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), in Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1) and in Council Regulation (EC) No 1655/2003.

( 5 )  See footnote 1.

( 6 )  http://www.cedefop.eu.int/transparency/cv.asp

---

Image Image

---