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| 21.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 234/9 |
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21.9.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 234/9

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DG TRADE

DG TRADE

Publication of a vacancy for a Principal Advisor

(grade A*14)

(Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations)

COM/173/04

(2004/C 234 A/03)

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 Commission's Directorate-General for Trade (DG Trade) seeks to recruit a Principal Advisor.

Tasks and role of DG Trade

Under the direction of the relevant member of the Commission, DG Trade is in charge of implementing the external trade policy of the European Union. It:

| — | negotiates bilateral, regional or multilateral agreements on the basis of negotiating directives proposed by it and adopted by the Council, |
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negotiates bilateral, regional or multilateral agreements on the basis of negotiating directives proposed by it and adopted by the Council,

| — | ensures the implementation of international trade agreements, in particular in the WTO dispute settlement system, |
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ensures the implementation of international trade agreements, in particular in the WTO dispute settlement system,

| — | operates the trade defence instruments adopted by the Community, |
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operates the trade defence instruments adopted by the Community,

| — | ensures coherence of trade policy with other aspects of the Union's external relations (e.g. CFSP, development cooperation), |
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ensures coherence of trade policy with other aspects of the Union's external relations (e.g. CFSP, development cooperation),

| — | participates in the elaboration of other internal or external policies of the Union that impact on its external trade and investment, |
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participates in the elaboration of other internal or external policies of the Union that impact on its external trade and investment,

| — | consults with the public, civil society and business organisations on the evolution of the Union's trade policy, and informs them of developments. |
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consults with the public, civil society and business organisations on the evolution of the Union's trade policy, and informs them of developments.

Tasks of the Principal Advisor

Attached to the Director-General for Trade, the Principal Advisor will have the following functions:

| — | ensuring coherence between the internal policies of the Union and the related aspects of its external trade policy, |
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ensuring coherence between the internal policies of the Union and the related aspects of its external trade policy,

| — | actions to ensure complementary development of the Union's industrial policy and its external trade policy, |
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actions to ensure complementary development of the Union's industrial policy and its external trade policy,

| — | representation of the Community in specific international negotiating missions (concerning multilateral, plurilateral or bilateral trade), |
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representation of the Community in specific international negotiating missions (concerning multilateral, plurilateral or bilateral trade),

| — | coordination and dialogue with member states, other institutions, EU industry and civil society in the course of the functions described above. |
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coordination and dialogue with member states, other institutions, EU industry and civil society in the course of the functions described above.

Qualifications and experience sought

The successful candidate will be an outstanding and dynamic professional meeting the following criteria:

| — | she or he will have substantial experience, gained in a senior position, in the formulation of policy in the domain of international economic relations, with a record of proven achievements, |
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she or he will have substantial experience, gained in a senior position, in the formulation of policy in the domain of international economic relations, with a record of proven achievements,

| — | she or he will have high level experience, direct involvement, and proven achievement in international negotiations, |
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she or he will have high level experience, direct involvement, and proven achievement in international negotiations,

| — | she or he will display sound judgment, high conceptual ability, and a strong grasp of legal and/or economic concepts, |
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she or he will display sound judgment, high conceptual ability, and a strong grasp of legal and/or economic concepts,

| — | she or he will have good knowledge of the Union's trade policy, preferably gained from direct experience, and the capacity to think freshly and strategically about the application and evolution of trade policy, |
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she or he will have good knowledge of the Union's trade policy, preferably gained from direct experience, and the capacity to think freshly and strategically about the application and evolution of trade policy,

| — | she or he will have successfully held a high level position, and show strong achievements as a leader, manager, and communicator, |
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she or he will have successfully held a high level position, and show strong achievements as a leader, manager, and communicator,

| — | experience of working in an international context would be an advantage, |
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experience of working in an international context would be an advantage,

| — | without prejudice to the provisions of 4 below, the successful candidate will display a high level of English or French and at least a good passive knowledge of the other of these languages, it being understood that this knowledge of English and/or French may, if of the required standard, also be invoked to meet the general language requirement specified at 4 below. |
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without prejudice to the provisions of 4 below, the successful candidate will display a high level of English or French and at least a good passive knowledge of the other of these languages, it being understood that this knowledge of English and/or French may, if of the required standard, also be invoked to meet the general language requirement specified at 4 below.

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 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/173/04, MO34 5/105, B-1049 Brussels.

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