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| 3.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 298/3 |
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3.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 298/3

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DIRECTORATE-GENERAL RESEARCH

DIRECTORATE-GENERAL RESEARCH

PUBLICATION OF A VACANCY NOTICE FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF DIRECTORATE RTD.I ENVIRONMENT

PUBLICATION OF A VACANCY NOTICE FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF DIRECTORATE RTD.I ENVIRONMENT

(Grade A*14/A*15)

(Grade A*14/A*15)

(Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations)

(Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations)

COM/2004/10560

(2004/C 298 A/01)

The mission of the Directorate-General for Research is evolving with the ongoing work on the European Research Area (ERA). This mission can be summarised as follows:

| — | to develop European Union policy in the field of research and technological development and thereby contribute to making European industry more competitive, |
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to develop European Union policy in the field of research and technological development and thereby contribute to making European industry more competitive,

| — | to coordinate European research activities with those carried out by Member States, |
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to coordinate European research activities with those carried out by Member States,

| — | to support the Union's policies in other areas such as the environment, health, energy, regional development, etc., |
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to support the Union's policies in other areas such as the environment, health, energy, regional development, etc.,

| — | to promote a better understanding of the role of science in today's society and to stimulate public debate on topics linked to research at European level. |
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to promote a better understanding of the role of science in today's society and to stimulate public debate on topics linked to research at European level.

As part of this work the Directorate-General for Research wishes to recruit a Director to manage Directorate I ‘Environment’ (approximately 100 staff; annual budget of EUR 2 120 000)

The Director of Directorate I will contribute towards the creation of the European Research Area by ensuring that activities within the field of environmental research and sustainable development are established and implemented. To that end, the Director will be responsible for establishing and running Community research policy, will implement the framework programme in this area and will contribute to preparing future framework programmes.

Applicants must have:

| — | a solid scientific background within this field, |
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a solid scientific background within this field,

| — | experience and a sound knowledge of the field of environmental research policy, |
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experience and a sound knowledge of the field of environmental research policy,

| — | the experience and the ability to promote cooperation between different departments and programmes both within the Commission and externally, |
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the experience and the ability to promote cooperation between different departments and programmes both within the Commission and externally,

| — | the ability to represent the Commission in European and international political and scientific forums, |
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the ability to represent the Commission in European and international political and scientific forums,

| — | a proven aptitude for managing and running a large administrative body. |
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a proven aptitude for managing and running a large administrative body.

The Commission welcomes both internal and external applications.

Applicants must:

| 1. | be a national of one of the Member States; |
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be a national of one of the Member States;

| 2. | have a university degree or equivalent allowing access to postgraduate university study; |
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have a university degree or equivalent allowing access to postgraduate university study;

| 3. | have at least 15 years professional experience (after gaining a university degree or equivalent) in the field of scientific research, with at least five years of this time in senior management; |
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have at least 15 years professional experience (after gaining a university degree or equivalent) in the field of scientific research, with at least five years of this time in senior management;

| 4. | have a thorough knowledge of one of the European Union's official languages and satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages. It should be noted that the selection process will be carried out in English, French and German only. |
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have a thorough knowledge of one of the European Union's official languages and satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages. It should be noted that the selection process will be carried out in English, French and German only.

Independence and declaration of interests

Applicants are asked to confirm that they are willing to make a declaration committing them to act independently in the public interest, as well as a declaration regarding interests which could be considered to affect their independence.

Appointment and conditions of employment

The Commission will select and appoint the candidates according to its selection and recruitment procedures. A shortlist will be drawn up and candidates included on this list will be called for an interview organised by the Commission's Consultative Committee on Appointments. This Committee will include three internationally reputable experts in the field of research policy.

The remuneration and conditions of employment are those applicable to A*14/A*15 officials of the European Communities under the new Staff Regulations which came into force 1 May 2004.

Applicants' attention is drawn to the obligation imposed on every new member of staff by the new Staff Regulations to successfully complete a nine-month probationary period.

Equal opportunities

The European Union applies an equal opportunities policy.

Application procedure

Applications must only include the following documents. Supporting documents (certified copies of degrees/diplomas, references, proof of professional 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 of no more than four pages in English, French or German. The first page of the curriculum vitae must contain the following information:





  — | full name (title, first name, surname), |
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full name (title, first name, surname),

| — | full postal address, |
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full postal address,

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

| — | date of birth, |
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date of birth,

| — | gender, |
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gender,

| — | nationality, |
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nationality,

| — | language skills (mother tongue, thorough or satisfactory knowledge of other languages), |
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language skills (mother tongue, thorough or satisfactory knowledge of other languages),

| — | title of the diploma qualifying you for access to this selection procedure and the awarding institution, |
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title of the diploma qualifying you for access to this selection procedure and the awarding institution,

| — | date on which the diploma qualifying you for access to this selection procedure was awarded (day, month, year). |
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date on which the diploma qualifying you for access to this selection procedure was awarded (day, month, year).

| 2. | A letter in support of your application in English, French or German. |
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A letter in support of your application in English, French or German.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted (for example, if you fail to include your curriculum vitae or a supporting letter, or both).

Applications must be sent by electronic mail to the following address: ADMIN-JOB-VACANCIES-MANAGEMENT@cec.eu.int

Applicants should clearly indicate the vacancy notice number COM/2004/10560 in the subject line of their e-mail.

Only applicants with no internet access may send their application by registered letter or by courier service to the following address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Personnel and Administration |
| Unit: Organigramme and Management Staff |
| COM/2004/10560 |
| MO-34 5/105 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Personnel and Administration

Unit: Organigramme and Management Staff

COM/2004/10560

MO-34 5/105

B-1049 Brussels

Closing date

Applications must be sent at the latest by 18 January 2005 (the date of the e-mail or the postmark for post sent by registered mail).

18 January 2005

Applications sent by express courier service must reach the same address by 17.00 on 18 January 2005 at the latest.

by 17.00 on 18 January 2005

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