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| 24.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 237/7 |
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24.9.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 237/7

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NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR THE POST OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GALILEO SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

(2004/C 237 Α/03)

Applications are invited for the post of Executive Director of the Galileo Supervisory Authority set up by Council Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 of 12 July 2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio-navigation programmes (1).

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The Authority will be located temporarily in Brussels until such time as the European Council decides where its headquarters will be definitively located.

The Galileo Supervisory Authority

The European Council and the Council of Transport Ministers of the European Union have on several occasions underlined the need for the private sector to be involved in the deployment phase (2006-2008) and subsequent operating phase of the European satellite radionavigation programme (further details available at http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/galileo), emphasising that such involvement should result from an invitation to tender designed to select a private operator and establish the terms for that operator's involvement in the two phases.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/galileo

The chosen formula is that of a concession contract between a public authority and a private consortium, the latter to be selected under the terms of the abovementioned invitation to tender and, in return for complying with specifications, given responsibility for the deployment and operation of the system.

The purpose of the abovementioned Council Regulation is to set up that public authority.

A structure needs to be created which is external to the Commission, particularly so as to allow the participation of member countries of the European Space Agency which are not members of the European Union (Norway and Switzerland) but which have helped fund the previous phases through their contribution to the European Space Agency's GalileoSat programme.

This Supervisory Authority will be the owner of the entire European satellite radionavigation system, the latter having been financed exclusively from public funds (European Union and European Space Agency).

The Supervisory Authority's tasks include the following (see also Article 2 of the abovementioned Regulation):

| — | it will conclude the concession contract with the consortium selected upon completion of Galileo's development phase and, as the licensing authority, will ensure that the consortium meets its obligations under the contract, |
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it will conclude the concession contract with the consortium selected upon completion of Galileo's development phase and, as the licensing authority, will ensure that the consortium meets its obligations under the contract,

| — | it will manage and monitor the use of the Community funds allocated to the programme, |
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it will manage and monitor the use of the Community funds allocated to the programme,

| — | it will have full technical competence in relation to the security aspects listed in Article 2(1)(j). Decisions to be taken in this area will be taken directly by the Administrative Board with the assistance of a security committee made up of representatives of the Member States and of the Commission, |
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it will have full technical competence in relation to the security aspects listed in Article 2(1)(j). Decisions to be taken in this area will be taken directly by the Administrative Board with the assistance of a security committee made up of representatives of the Member States and of the Commission,

| — | while there is no question of wishing to change the existing rules, Member States that have lodged files with the International Telecommunications Union on the use of the frequencies necessary to ensure the operation of the system will authorise the Supervisory Authority to assign the right of exclusive use thereof to the concession holder, |
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while there is no question of wishing to change the existing rules, Member States that have lodged files with the International Telecommunications Union on the use of the frequencies necessary to ensure the operation of the system will authorise the Supervisory Authority to assign the right of exclusive use thereof to the concession holder,

| — | the Supervisory Authority will assist the Commission in matters involving satellite radionavigation. |
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the Supervisory Authority will assist the Commission in matters involving satellite radionavigation.

The ESA will provide the Supervisory Authority with technical and scientific support.

The Supervisory Authority's operating rules are modelled on those of a regulatory agency. It has legal personality. The Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities applies to it.

The Supervisory Authority's Executive Director will be appointed by the Administrative Board from a list of three candidates drawn up by the Commission. He/she will be the Authority's legal representative and will be in charge of its day-to-day management. He/she will be responsible for directing and managing the Authority's staff.

The Supervisory Authority's staff is subject to the rules applicable to officials and other servants of the Communities.

Job description

The Executive Director is the Supervisory Authority's legal representative to the outside. He/she is accountable to the Administrative Board. His/her responsibilities include:

| — | preparation of the meetings of the Administrative Board, in which he/she will take part without having the right to vote, |
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preparation of the meetings of the Administrative Board, in which he/she will take part without having the right to vote,

| — | implementation of the Supervisory Authority's annual work programme, |
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implementation of the Supervisory Authority's annual work programme,

| — | preparation and execution of the Supervisory Authority's budget, |
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preparation and execution of the Supervisory Authority's budget,

| — | preparation of the annual activity report, |
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preparation of the annual activity report,

| — | establishment of the organisation chart, |
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establishment of the organisation chart,

| — | direction of the Supervisory Authority's staff. |
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direction of the Supervisory Authority's staff.

Qualifications and experience required

| — | University degree giving entitlement to undertake postgraduate studies. |
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University degree giving entitlement to undertake postgraduate studies.

| — | At least 15 years' professional experience (following the award of the university degree), preferably in a field relevant to the mission of the Authority, at least five years of which must have been acquired at senior management level. |
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At least 15 years' professional experience (following the award of the university degree), preferably in a field relevant to the mission of the Authority, at least five years of which must have been acquired at senior management level.

| — | A good understanding of managing and monitoring a large public infrastructure. |
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A good understanding of managing and monitoring a large public infrastructure.

| — | Proven capacity to lead an organisation, at both strategic and internal management level, and to fulfil the Authority's mandate. |
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Proven capacity to lead an organisation, at both strategic and internal management level, and to fulfil the Authority's mandate.

| — | Capacity to communicate with the public and build good working relations with all stakeholders. |
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Capacity to communicate with the public and build good working relations with all stakeholders.

| — | A good understanding of the Community institutions. |
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A good understanding of the Community institutions.

| — | Thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages. |
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Thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages.

Independence and declaration of interest

The Executive Director will be required to make a declaration of commitment to act independently in the public interest and to make a declaration in relation to interests which might be considered prejudicial to his/her independence. Candidates will therefore be required to include confirmation of their willingness to make such declarations with their applications.

Appointment and conditions of employment

The Executive Director will be appointed by the Administrative Board on the basis of a proposal from the Commission. This notice is the basis for the establishment of the Commission's proposal. Candidates should note that the proposal may be made public and that inclusion in the proposal does not guarantee recruitment. The Executive Director will be appointed following an open competition process as a member of the temporary staff pursuant to Article 2 of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities for a five-year period, which may be renewed.

Recruitment will be at grade AD 14-15. Where appropriate, and for duly substantiated reasons, the Administrative Board may decide to grant other bonuses or allowances in accordance with the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

Nationality

Candidates must be nationals of a Member State of the European Union.

Equal opportunities

The European Union takes great care to avoid any form of discrimination in its recruitment procedures and actively encourages applications from women.

Application procedure

In order for applications to be considered valid, candidates must submit a letter of motivation, a completed application form and a free format CV of not more than three pages. The application form is available in electronic format on the following website, which also provides additional information:http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/galileo

Supporting documents must be submitted at a later stage in the procedure if requested.

Applications must be sent by registered post or by express courier service to:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate General for Energy and Transport |
| Unit TREN/E4 |
| Executive Director of the Galileo Supervisory Authority |
| Office DM 28 1/71 |
| B-1049 Brussels. |

European Commission

Directorate General for Energy and Transport

Unit TREN/E4

Executive Director of the Galileo Supervisory Authority

Office DM 28 1/71

B-1049 Brussels.

The application will be rejected if the dossier is incomplete.

The application will be rejected if the dossier is incomplete.

Closing date

Applications sent by registered post must be sent no later than 3 November 2004 (date as postmark).

3 November 2004

Applications sent by express courier service must be delivered to the above address before 17.00 on 3 November 2004.

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before 17.00 on 3 November 2004.

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(1)  OJ L 246, 20.7.2004, p. 1.

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