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| 9.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 34/3 |
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9.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 34/3

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DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OLAF

DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OLAF

Publication of a vacancy for a Director-General

(grade A*15-16)

(Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations)

COM/2005/335)

(2005/C 34 A/01)

The European Commission is currently seeking candidates for the post of

Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

Description and nature of the function

The mission of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is to protect the interests of the European Union, to fight fraud, corruption and any other irregular activity with financial consequences. To this end, OLAF conducts, in full independence, internal and external investigations, exercises the Commission’s operational competencies in the area of protection of the European Union’s financial interests, provides assistance to the Member States in the fight against fraud and prepares the Commission’s legislative and regulatory initiatives in this domain.

Its activities are scrutinised by a Supervisory Committee made up of five independent persons external to the Commission.

Principle tasks of the Director-General

The Director-General is responsible, in full independence, for the investigative activity of the Office. In this capacity he/she must not request or receive instructions from any government, institution or organisation and must act in full respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially principles of impartiality, rights of defence and data protection obligations.

Under the supervision of the Commissioner responsible for protection of the European Union’s financial interests, the Director-General manages the Office’s contribution to the design of the Commission’s anti-fraud strategy as well as providing assistance to the Member States by organising close and regular cooperation between their competent authorities in order to coordinate activities aimed at protecting the European Union’s financial interests against fraud.

The Director-General manages the Office in accordance with both the Office’s mission statement and the annual operational work programme established under his/her authority.

The Director-General will be responsible for a Directorate-General comprising three Directorates and some 350 staff. He/she will manage a budget of around EUR 48 million.

The Director-General will manage human resources efficiently and develop the sense of responsibility of the Office’s staff in line with the Commission’s reform process. To this end, he/she will implement the Commission’s quality and control standards and guarantee that ethical codes are observed.

He/she will prepare and submit an independent preliminary draft budget for which he/she will be authorising officer.

The mandate is for five years, renewable once

Job requirements

| — | Significant professional experience and proven success in an area linked to the activities of the Office, |
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Significant professional experience and proven success in an area linked to the activities of the Office,

| — | an excellent knowledge of the principal judicial and practical issues which can occur in the fight against fraud and criminal proceedings in this area, |
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an excellent knowledge of the principal judicial and practical issues which can occur in the fight against fraud and criminal proceedings in this area,

| — | recognised experience of running a large administrative entity both from the strategic and internal management point of view, |
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recognised experience of running a large administrative entity both from the strategic and internal management point of view,

| — | knowledge of financial and administrative procedures in a public administration would be an advantage, |
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knowledge of financial and administrative procedures in a public administration would be an advantage,

| — | good ability to negotiate, decide and communicate, |
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good ability to negotiate, decide and communicate,

| — | ability to work in a complex multicultural environment and to motivate colleagues. |
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ability to work in a complex multicultural environment and to motivate colleagues.

Applicants must:

| 1. | 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;

| 2. | have at least 15 years of postgraduate professional experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission, preferably in a field relevant to the mission of OLAF. At least five years of that professional experience must have been gained at senior management level; |
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have at least 15 years of postgraduate professional experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission, preferably in a field relevant to the mission of OLAF. At least five years of that professional experience must have been gained at senior management level;

| 3. | have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and an adequate knowledge of another of these official languages; |
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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;

| 4. | be a national of a European Union Member State. |
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be a national of a European Union Member State.

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 Director-General will be selected after a favourable opinion has been given by the OLAF supervisory committee and consultations with the Council and European Parliament and appointed by the Commission according to its selection and recruitment procedures. A shortlist of candidates will be called for 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 officials occupying a function corresponding to the basic post of Director-General of the European Communities of the European Communities. External recruitment will be at grade A*15.

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

This appointment will be made in Brussels.

Equal opportunities

The European Union applies an equal opportunities policy.

Application procedure

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.

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!

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 request - preferably by e-mail

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  - a paper version of the form, which you should fill in, sign and return by e-mail or registered mail, postmarked no later than the closing date for registration. All subsequent communication between the Commission and you will be by post.

If you have a disability that prevents you from registering online, you may request - preferably by e-mail

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- a paper version of the form, which you should fill in, sign and return by e-mail or registered mail, postmarked no later than the closing date for registration. All subsequent communication between the Commission and you will be by post.

You must enclose with your application form 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 tests.

You must enclose with your application form 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 tests.

Please note that it is not possible to monitor the progress of your application online. You will be contacted directly by the recruiting DG with regard to the status of your application.

If you require more information and/or encounter technical problems, please sent an e-mail to: ADMIN-MANAGEMENT-ONLINE@cec.eu.int

ADMIN-MANAGEMENT-ONLINE@cec.eu.int

Closing date

The closing date for registration is 21 March 2005. Online registration will not be possible after 12 noon Brussels time.

21 March 2005

12 noon

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(1)  () No later than 12 noon, Brussels time, on 21 March 2005

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(2)  ADMIN-MANAGEMENT-ONLINE@cec.eu.int. European Commission, Directorate-General ‘Personnel and Administration’, Organisation Chart and Management Staff Unit, COM/2005/335 MO34 5/105, B-1049 Brussels. Fax: (32-2) 295 53 04.

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