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| 21.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 234/3 |
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21.9.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 234/3

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DG FISHERIES

DG FISHERIES

Publication of a vacancy for a Principal Advisor

(grade A*14)

(Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations)

COM/171/04

(2004/C 234 A/01)

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).

DG FISHERIES is responsible for the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which covers all fishing activities, the farming of living aquatic resources, and their processing and marketing. The CFP centres on four main areas: the conservation and management of marine resources, relations and agreements with non-member countries and international organisations, structural measures, and the common market organisation for fishery and aquaculture products. The major challenge facing the CFP today is to strike a sustainable balance between available marine resources and their exploitation. In line with the basic principles of the CFP, DG FISHERIES represents the Community on the international scene, prepares legislation, implements management policy and monitors compliance with Community law in this field. DG FISHERIES will also play a coordination role on maritime affairs.

The Directorate-General is seeking to fill the post of Principal Adviser.

The Principal Adviser provides the Director-General with the necessary advice and opinion on the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and on maritime policy issues, in order to contribute to the achievement of overall DG FISH objectives, assuring effective and relevant support to EU policies. The role of the Principal Adviser requires good contacts with other Commission services and National Administrations, taking into account current and future policy support needs.

The jobholder shall:

| — | carry out analyses and syntheses, lead reflection debates inside DG Fish on matters specified by the Director-General and especially on questions involving more than one directorate, |
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carry out analyses and syntheses, lead reflection debates inside DG Fish on matters specified by the Director-General and especially on questions involving more than one directorate,

| — | provide advice on how to ensure coherence and coordinated policy-making across DG Fish, |
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provide advice on how to ensure coherence and coordinated policy-making across DG Fish,

| — | see to it to develop contacts with experts in fisheries management and maritime policy issues outside DG Fish, notably outside the EU, |
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see to it to develop contacts with experts in fisheries management and maritime policy issues outside DG Fish, notably outside the EU,

| — | represent, if necessary, DG Fish in external exhibitions, seminars and conferences, |
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represent, if necessary, DG Fish in external exhibitions, seminars and conferences,

| — | provide advice to the Director-General on strategic questions relating to the work domains of DG Fish, |
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provide advice to the Director-General on strategic questions relating to the work domains of DG Fish,

| — | develop mid-term reflections on the CFP and maritime policy. |
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develop mid-term reflections on the CFP and maritime policy.

The jobholder must:

| — | have relevant professional experience in the fields related to the job and have participated in the management of fisheries or related issues (environment, law of the sea, marine sciences, economics of marine resources, maritime policies), |
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have relevant professional experience in the fields related to the job and have participated in the management of fisheries or related issues (environment, law of the sea, marine sciences, economics of marine resources, maritime policies),

| — | have strong ability in policy-making, international negotiations, management, and capacity to work in a multinational organisation. |
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have strong ability in policy-making, international negotiations, management, and capacity to work in a multinational organisation.

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/171/04, MO34 5/105, B-1049 Brussels.

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