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| 24.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 45/1 |
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24.2.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 45/1

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VACANCY NOTICE

VACANCY NOTICE

concerning a post of

DIRECTOR (M/F)

DIRECTOR (M/F)

in the Directorate for Human Resources and Internal Services (DRH)

Publication pursuant to Article 29(1) and (2) of the Staff Regulations (1)

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(2009/C 45 A/01)

1.   VACANCY AD 14

AD 14

The appointment to this post shall be made by the Bureau of the European Economic and Social Committee, following a proposal from its Secretary-General.

2.   DUTIES

The holder of the post, who is under the direct authority of the Deputy Secretary-General in charge of General Affairs and Human Resources, directs the Directorate for Human Resources (DHR) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which consists of more than 70 persons. He contributes to the strategic development of his directorate.

His tasks consist in particular of:

| — | organising, coordinating, managing and supervising the work of the various departments making up the Directorate for Human Resources and Internal Services:






  — | recruitment, careers and training, |
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organising, coordinating, managing and supervising the work of the various departments making up the Directorate for Human Resources and Internal Services:

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recruitment, careers and training,

| — | staff support services (including working conditions, medical and welfare service, individual rights and equal opportunities), |
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staff support services (including working conditions, medical and welfare service, individual rights and equal opportunities),

| — | internal services and staff files, |
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internal services and staff files,

| — | strategic development and the implementation of a dynamic policy in the field of human resources, |
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strategic development and the implementation of a dynamic policy in the field of human resources,

| — | participating in and monitoring work concerning inter-institutional committees or committees within the institution, and conducting negotiations with the various staff representatives, |
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participating in and monitoring work concerning inter-institutional committees or committees within the institution, and conducting negotiations with the various staff representatives,

| — | assisting the appointing authority in work relating to the drawing-up of the organisational plan of the secretariat, |
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assisting the appointing authority in work relating to the drawing-up of the organisational plan of the secretariat,

| — | monitoring implementation of the Cooperation Agreement with the Committee of the Regions (CoR) in his areas of responsibility, and participating in the Cooperation Committee, which supervises and coordinates the provision of services by the Joint Services of the EESC and the CoR, |
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monitoring implementation of the Cooperation Agreement with the Committee of the Regions (CoR) in his areas of responsibility, and participating in the Cooperation Committee, which supervises and coordinates the provision of services by the Joint Services of the EESC and the CoR,

| — | representing the EESC within the College of Heads of Administration, |
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representing the EESC within the College of Heads of Administration,

| — | maintaining those inter-institutional relations that are necessary, and in particular with the various departments of the general secretariats of the EESC and the CoR, |
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maintaining those inter-institutional relations that are necessary, and in particular with the various departments of the general secretariats of the EESC and the CoR,

| — | acting as appointing authority in matters delegated to him by the EESC's Secretary-General in accordance with Article 72 of the EESC's Rules of Procedure, |
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acting as appointing authority in matters delegated to him by the EESC's Secretary-General in accordance with Article 72 of the EESC's Rules of Procedure,

| — | managing the financial resources of the directorate (exercising the powers of authorising officer sub-delegated to him by the Secretary-General), |
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managing the financial resources of the directorate (exercising the powers of authorising officer sub-delegated to him by the Secretary-General),

| — | attending meetings of the Management Committee of the EESC's secretariat; in this connection, contributing to the development and updating of the Development Plan and the implementation of decisions, |
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attending meetings of the Management Committee of the EESC's secretariat; in this connection, contributing to the development and updating of the Development Plan and the implementation of decisions,

| — | attending meetings of the Bureau. |
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attending meetings of the Bureau.

3.   QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

(a)   General requirements

The applicant should:

| — | be a citizen of one of the Community Member States, unless an exemption has been granted by the appointing authority, and enjoy his full civil rights, |
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be a citizen of one of the Community Member States, unless an exemption has been granted by the appointing authority, and enjoy his full civil rights,

| — | be in compliance with the law as regards military service, |
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be in compliance with the law as regards military service,

| — | provide the appropriate character references required for the performance of his duties. The attention of candidates is drawn to the limitations imposed by the Staff Regulations of the European Communities on outside activities, posts of public office and conflicts of interests (Articles 11, 11(a), 12(b), (13) and (15), |
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provide the appropriate character references required for the performance of his duties. The attention of candidates is drawn to the limitations imposed by the Staff Regulations of the European Communities on outside activities, posts of public office and conflicts of interests (Articles 11, 11(a), 12(b), (13) and (15),

| — | be physically fit to carry out his duties. |
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be physically fit to carry out his duties.

(b)   Special requirements

| — | University degree or equivalent — preferably in a field related to human resource management — when the normal duration of studies is four years or more, or university degree plus appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal duration of studies is at least three years. |
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University degree or equivalent — preferably in a field related to human resource management — when the normal duration of studies is four years or more, or university degree plus appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal duration of studies is at least three years.

| — | Postgraduate professional experience of at least 15 years at a level corresponding to the qualifications referred to above, of which at least five years should have been acquired in a management position. |
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Postgraduate professional experience of at least 15 years at a level corresponding to the qualifications referred to above, of which at least five years should have been acquired in a management position.

| — | Good knowledge of the various spheres of activity and operations of the institutions of the European Union. |
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Good knowledge of the various spheres of activity and operations of the institutions of the European Union.

| — | Ability to develop and maintain inter-institutional relations at a high level. |
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Ability to develop and maintain inter-institutional relations at a high level.

| — | Ability to perform duties in accordance with the specific working methods of a consultative body of the European Communities. |
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Ability to perform duties in accordance with the specific working methods of a consultative body of the European Communities.

| — | Good knowledge of general administration, staff management and Staff Regulations issues, and of procedures relating to Staff Regulations and administrative matters. |
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Good knowledge of general administration, staff management and Staff Regulations issues, and of procedures relating to Staff Regulations and administrative matters.

| — | Great ability to lead a team and proven experience of managing human resources. |
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Great ability to lead a team and proven experience of managing human resources.

| — | Knowledge of developing a social policy with regard to staff. |
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Knowledge of developing a social policy with regard to staff.

| — | An ability to implement databases in conjunction with staff management would be an asset. |
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An ability to implement databases in conjunction with staff management would be an asset.

| — | Good knowledge of the budgetary cycle as practised in the European institutions. |
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Good knowledge of the budgetary cycle as practised in the European institutions.

| — | Thorough knowledge of an official language of the European Communities and very good knowledge of at least two other official language of the European Communities. For operational reasons, a good knowledge of English and French is highly desirable. |
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Thorough knowledge of an official language of the European Communities and very good knowledge of at least two other official language of the European Communities. For operational reasons, a good knowledge of English and French is highly desirable.

| — | Good ability to communicate. |
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Good ability to communicate.

| — | Guaranteed integrity and respect for ethics. |
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Guaranteed integrity and respect for ethics.

4.   APPLICATIONS

| — | EESC officials (in grade AD 14, or in grade AD 13 and eligible for promotion) who wish to apply for this post must provide a curriculum vitae and fill in an application form, which may be obtained from CESnet (Ressources humaines/Avis de vacances) or from the head of the Recruitment, Careers and Training Unit, Mr Gerardus Nijborg. This application must be sent to, and receive an acknowledgement of receipt from, Mr Martin Westlake, Secretary-General, office JDE 4190. |
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EESC officials (in grade AD 14, or in grade AD 13 and eligible for promotion) who wish to apply for this post must provide a curriculum vitae and fill in an application form, which may be obtained from CESnet (Ressources humaines/Avis de vacances) or from the head of the Recruitment, Careers and Training Unit, Mr Gerardus Nijborg. This application must be sent to, and receive an acknowledgement of receipt from, Mr Martin Westlake, Secretary-General, office JDE 4190.

EESC officials

| — | Other applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, supporting documents relating to the training, professional experience and skills of the candidate and, for European officials, an official document vouching for the official's category, grade, seniority and status. These applications must be addressed to the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee: Mr Martin Westlake, office JDE 4190, Rue Belliard 99, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM (by registered mail, or by hand in return for an acknowledgement of receipt, or by email to: info.vacances.emploi@eesc.europa.eu). |
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Other applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, supporting documents relating to the training, professional experience and skills of the candidate and, for European officials, an official document vouching for the official's category, grade, seniority and status. These applications must be addressed to the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee: Mr Martin Westlake, office JDE 4190, Rue Belliard 99, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM (by registered mail, or by hand in return for an acknowledgement of receipt, or by email to: info.vacances.emploi@eesc.europa.eu).

Other applications

| 5. | CLOSING DATE: 27 March 2009. |
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CLOSING DATE: 27 March 2009.

27 March 2009.

6.   COMMENTS

| — | The appointing authority will first consider the possibilities of filling the vacant post by internal transfer, promotion or inter-institutional transfer. |
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The appointing authority will first consider the possibilities of filling the vacant post by internal transfer, promotion or inter-institutional transfer.

| — | The EESC applies a policy of equal opportunities ruling out any discrimination based on such aspects as gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or philosophical conviction, political or any other opinions, membership of a national minority, financial status, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. |
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The EESC applies a policy of equal opportunities ruling out any discrimination based on such aspects as gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or philosophical conviction, political or any other opinions, membership of a national minority, financial status, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.

| — | The post will be filled as and when budget resources permit. |
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The post will be filled as and when budget resources permit.

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(1)  Article 29(2): ‘A procedure other than the competition procedure may be adopted by the Appointing Authority for the recruitment of senior officials (Directors-General or their equivalent in grades AD 16 or AD 15 and Directors or their equivalent in grades AD 15 or AD 14) and, in exceptional cases, to posts which require special qualifications.’

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