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| 24.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 237/1 |
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24.9.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 237/1

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Notice of vacancy for the post of Director

(Article 29(1)(a) and (b) and (2) of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Communities)

COM/211/04

(2004/C 237 Α/01)

The Office for Official Publications of the European Communities in Luxembourg is currently seeking candidates for the post of:

Director of Publications and Dissemination

The task of the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities is to publish and disseminate the publications of the institutions, agencies and other bodies of the European Communities under optimum technical and financial conditions, operating under the responsibility of those institutions (Decision 2000/459/EC, ECSC, Euratom of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 12).

The Publications Office publishes in all the official languages of the European Union and on various media (paper, online, CD-ROM, etc.). It works under the supervision of a Management Board composed of the secretaries-general of the institutions who are its stakeholders. It underwent a major reorganisation in 2001.

It is now planned to recruit a Director of Publications and Dissemination to reinforce the production management, distribution and sales of publications, notably in the context of technological developments and the crucial challenge of enlargement.

Description and nature of the post

Description and nature of the post

The Publications and Dissemination Director will operate under the direct authority of the Director of the Office.

He/she will be responsible for:

| — | providing overall strategic orientation and management of the Publications and Dissemination Directorate within the framework set by the Publications Office's mission statement, its medium-term strategic plan and its annual work programme, |
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providing overall strategic orientation and management of the Publications and Dissemination Directorate within the framework set by the Publications Office's mission statement, its medium-term strategic plan and its annual work programme,

| — | three units comprising a total of 260 staff and a production turnover of EUR 80 million:





  — | ‘Publications’: all paper publications or other printed products in any of the 20 current official languages (6 900 titles in 2003), mainly produced by subcontractors but also in a small in-house printshop, |
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‘Publications’: all paper publications or other printed products in any of the 20 current official languages (6 900 titles in 2003), mainly produced by subcontractors but also in a small in-house printshop,

| — | ‘Multimedia’: advising author services on or implementation of multimedia products or services mainly based on Internet technology (annual turnover: EUR 2 million); responsible for the production and electronic dissemination of the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (224 000 public tender notices in 2003, annual turnover: EUR 22 million), and |
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‘Multimedia’: advising author services on or implementation of multimedia products or services mainly based on Internet technology (annual turnover: EUR 2 million); responsible for the production and electronic dissemination of the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (224 000 public tender notices in 2003, annual turnover: EUR 22 million), and

Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union

| — | ‘Dissemination’: storage, fulfilment, distribution, promotion and sales of all products (52,5 million items distributed in 2003), |
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‘Dissemination’: storage, fulfilment, distribution, promotion and sales of all products (52,5 million items distributed in 2003),

(It is planned that the Directorate will include a fourth unit during the course of 2004. This unit will be responsible for CORDIS, the European Community's online multilingual information service and print products on EU R & D programmes and innovation matters designed to facilitate participation in Community research and innovation activities and to inform on their results (annual budget: EUR 10 million)),

| — | participating in the ongoing development and reorganisation which the Publications Office is to undergo over the coming years, |
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participating in the ongoing development and reorganisation which the Publications Office is to undergo over the coming years,

| — | ensuring an adequate and appropriate control and supervisory environment in compliance with established control standards in the context of the Financial Regulation (Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002) and its implementing rules (Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002). |
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ensuring an adequate and appropriate control and supervisory environment in compliance with established control standards in the context of the Financial Regulation (Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002) and its implementing rules (Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002).

The professional background, personal qualities, leadership ability and management approach of the future Director of Publications and Dissemination will be crucial to the full integration of this new function in the Publications Office.

Qualifications and experience

Qualifications and experience

Candidates must:

| — | hold a university degree or equivalent qualification, giving entitlement to undertake postgraduate studies, |
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hold a university degree or equivalent qualification, giving entitlement to undertake postgraduate studies,

| — | have at least 15 years of professional experience (following the award of the university degree or equivalent), of which at least five years at senior management level and five years in a field relevant to the function, |
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have at least 15 years of professional experience (following the award of the university degree or equivalent), of which at least five years at senior management level and five years in a field relevant to the function,

| — | be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | have a thorough knowledge of one of the EU official languages, and an adequate knowledge of another of these languages. |
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have a thorough knowledge of one of the EU official languages, and an adequate knowledge of another of these languages.

The following qualities may constitute an advantage:

| — | a solid managerial background as well as an understanding of the functioning of public sector organisations, |
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a solid managerial background as well as an understanding of the functioning of public sector organisations,

| — | the necessary personal qualities and excellent management skills required in a multicultural environment, |
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the necessary personal qualities and excellent management skills required in a multicultural environment,

| — | excellent communication and interpersonal skills, |
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excellent communication and interpersonal skills,

| — | strong leadership skills (ability to set and communicate objectives, prioritise tasks and ensure their execution; resilience; motivational skills), |
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strong leadership skills (ability to set and communicate objectives, prioritise tasks and ensure their execution; resilience; motivational skills),

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

| — | an understanding of and aptitude for information, communication and negotiation, |
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an understanding of and aptitude for information, communication and negotiation,

| — | proven successful experience in change management in an industrial, preferably publishing, environment, with particular emphasis on the technological, organisational and staff development aspects, |
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proven successful experience in change management in an industrial, preferably publishing, environment, with particular emphasis on the technological, organisational and staff development aspects,

| — | experience in management of financial resources, |
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experience in management of financial resources,

| — | experience in public tendering or subcontracting, |
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experience in public tendering or subcontracting,

| — | a commitment to developing and maintaining good relationships with the Publications Office's partners, |
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a commitment to developing and maintaining good relationships with the Publications Office's partners,

| — | a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union, a good working knowledge of English or French and oral knowledge of a third official EU language. |
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a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union, a good working knowledge of English or French and oral knowledge of a third official EU language.

Independence and declaration of interests

Independence and declaration of interests

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

Appointment and conditions of employment

Appointment and conditions of employment

The Director will be selected by the Publications Office's Management Committee and appointed by the European Commission. All applications will be examined by a pre-selection panel which will interview the candidates and draw up a shortlist of candidates. Further interviews will be held by the Commission's Consultative Committee on Appointments enlarged to include representatives from other institutions.

Salaries and conditions of employment are those laid down for officials occupying a function corresponding to the basic post of Director of the European Communities.

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

This appointment will be made in Luxembourg.

Equal opportunities

Equal opportunities

The European Union applies an equal opportunities policy.

Application procedure

Application procedure

Applications should comprise the following documents only: Supporting documents (e.g. certified copies of degrees/diplomas, references, proof of experience etc.) should not be sent at this point but must be submitted at a later stage of the procedure, if requested:

| 1. | a curriculum vitae not exceeding four pages which must be submitted in either English, French or German. The following information must be included on the first page of the curriculum vitae:






  — | Full name (title, first name, surname) |
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a curriculum vitae not exceeding four pages which must be submitted in either English, French or German. The following information must be included on the first page of the curriculum vitae:

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Full name (title, first name, surname)

| — | Full postal address |
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Full postal address

| — | Email address |
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Email address

| — | Telephone numbers (home, office and mobile telephone) |
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Telephone numbers (home, office and mobile telephone)

| — | Date of birth |
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Date of birth

| — | Sex |
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Sex

| — | Nationality |
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Nationality

| — | Knowledge of languages (indicate mother tongue, thorough knowledge or satisfactory knowledge) |
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Knowledge of languages (indicate mother tongue, thorough knowledge or satisfactory knowledge)

| — | Title of degree giving access to this selection procedure and awarding institution |
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Title of degree giving access to this selection procedure and awarding institution

| — | Date of award of degree giving access to this selection procedure (day, month and year); |
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Date of award of degree giving access to this selection procedure (day, month and year);

| 2. | a letter of motivation in English, French or German. |
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a letter of motivation in English, French or German.

Applications will be rejected if incomplete (i.e. absence of a letter of motivation or curriculum vitae or both).

Applications should be sent by e-mail.

The email address for applications is admin-job-vacancies-management@cec.eu.int. Applicants should clearly mention the vacancy number COM/211/04 in the subject field of their email.

admin-job-vacancies-management@cec.eu.int

COM/211/04

Only applicants who are not able to send their application by e-mail may send it by registered post or express courier service to:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General ‘Personnel and Administration’ |
| ‘Organisation Chart and Management Staff’ Unit |
| COM/211/04 |
| MO-34 5/105 |
| B-1049 Brussels. |

European Commission

Directorate-General ‘Personnel and Administration’

‘Organisation Chart and Management Staff’ Unit

COM/211/04

MO-34 5/105

B-1049 Brussels.

Closing date

Closing date

Applications must be sent on or before 29 October 2004 (date of e-mail or date as postmark for registered mail).

29 October 2004

Applications sent by express courier service must be delivered to the address above before 17.00 on 29 October 2004.

17.00

29 October 2004.

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