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| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 23/1 |
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29.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 23/1

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VACANCY NOTICE

VACANCY NOTICE

concerning a post of

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

at the Directorate for Finance, Budget and Accounting

Publication under Article 29(1) and (2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities
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(2009/C 23 A/01)

1.   VACANCY: AD 14

AD 14

The Appointing Authority for this post is the Bureau of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), on a proposal from the EESC Secretary-General.

2.   DUTIES

Reporting directly to the Secretary-General, the holder of the post will head the Directorate for Finance, Budget and Accounting of the European Economic and Social Committee, which has an annual budget of around EUR 125 million. He/she shall contribute to the strategic development of the Directorate.

In particular, duties shall include:

| — | the organisation, the coordination, the management and the supervision of the work in the various units that make up the Directorate:






  — | services to members, budget, |
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the organisation, the coordination, the management and the supervision of the work in the various units that make up the Directorate:

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services to members, budget,

| — | finance and verification, |
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finance and verification,

| — | accounts, |
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accounts,

| — | preparation of the estimates of the EESC's revenue and expenditure in accordance with the provisions of rule 74 of the EESC's Rules of Procedure, |
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preparation of the estimates of the EESC's revenue and expenditure in accordance with the provisions of rule 74 of the EESC's Rules of Procedure,

| — | taking part, on behalf of the institution, in the budget procedure, and in the implementation and monitoring of the budget, |
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taking part, on behalf of the institution, in the budget procedure, and in the implementation and monitoring of the budget,

| — | the supervision of the accounting unit and of the drafting of the financial statements, |
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the supervision of the accounting unit and of the drafting of the financial statements,

| — | the supervision of treasury management and the execution of all payment orders, collection of revenue and recovery of amounts receivable, |
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the supervision of treasury management and the execution of all payment orders, collection of revenue and recovery of amounts receivable,

| — | the supervision of the drafting and monitoring of the institution's internal rules and control standards, and of a risk management system, |
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the supervision of the drafting and monitoring of the institution's internal rules and control standards, and of a risk management system,

| — | continuing the development of an integrated budget and finance management system, |
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continuing the development of an integrated budget and finance management system,

| — | attendance at the Bureau's Budget Group, |
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attendance at the Bureau's Budget Group,

| — | making the necessary interinstitutional contacts, |
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making the necessary interinstitutional contacts,

| — | developing financial services to members, |
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developing financial services to members,

| — | carrying out the responsibilities of authorising officer by subdelegation from the EESC Secretary-General, |
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carrying out the responsibilities of authorising officer by subdelegation from the EESC Secretary-General,

| — | attendance at management committee meetings and Bureau meetings, |
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attendance at management committee meetings and Bureau meetings,

| — | monitoring the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement with the Committee of the Regions (CoR). |
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monitoring the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement with the Committee of the Regions (CoR).

3.   REQUIREMENTS

(a)   General requirements

Candidates must:

| — | be a national of one of the Member States of the Communities, unless an exception is authorised by the appointing authority, and enjoy full rights as a citizen, |
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be a national of one of the Member States of the Communities, unless an exception is authorised by the appointing authority, and enjoy full rights as a citizen,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws concerning military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws concerning military service,

| — | produce appropriate character references as to his/her suitability for the performance of his/her duties. Candidates' attention is drawn to the restrictions imposed by the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities concerning outside activities, elected office and conflicts of interest (Articles 11, 11a, 12b, 13 and 15), |
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produce appropriate character references as to his/her suitability for the performance of his/her duties. Candidates' attention is drawn to the restrictions imposed by the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities concerning outside activities, elected office and conflicts of interest (Articles 11, 11a, 12b, 13 and 15),

| — | fulfil the physical fitness conditions required for the performance of the duties involved. |
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fulfil the physical fitness conditions required for the performance of the duties involved.

(b)   Specific conditions:

| — | level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma — preferably in the area of finance or accounting — where the normal period of such studies is four years or more, or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years, |
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level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma — preferably in the area of finance or accounting — where the normal period of such studies is four years or more, or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years,

| — | at least 15 years' professional experience (after graduation) at a level equivalent to the qualifications listed above, including at least five years in a management post, |
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at least 15 years' professional experience (after graduation) at a level equivalent to the qualifications listed above, including at least five years in a management post,

| — | knowledge of the European public service and ability to carry out duties in accordance with the working methods specific to a consultative body of the European Communities, |
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knowledge of the European public service and ability to carry out duties in accordance with the working methods specific to a consultative body of the European Communities,

| — | excellent ability to lead a team and a proven track record in managing financial resources, in particular as regards drawing up and implementing the budget of the Community institutions, |
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excellent ability to lead a team and a proven track record in managing financial resources, in particular as regards drawing up and implementing the budget of the Community institutions,

| — | ability to develop and maintain interinstitutional contacts at a high level, |
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ability to develop and maintain interinstitutional contacts at a high level,

| — | ability to develop and maintain contacts with members of the Bureau, |
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ability to develop and maintain contacts with members of the Bureau,

| — | for operational reasons, a mastery of French or English is essential. Knowledge of other official languages of the European Communities would be an asset, |
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for operational reasons, a mastery of French or English is essential. Knowledge of other official languages of the European Communities would be an asset,

| — | good communication skills, |
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good communication skills,

| — | guarantee of integrity and ethics. |
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guarantee of integrity and ethics.

4.   APPLICATIONS

| — | EESC officials who wish to apply for this post must provide a curriculum vitae and fill in an application form, which may be obtained from CESnet: ‘Human resources/Vacancy notices’ or from the head of the Recruitment/Careers/Training/Internships unit, Mr Gerardus Nijborg. This application must be sent to Mr Martin Westlake, Secretary-General, office JDE 4190. |
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EESC officials who wish to apply for this post must provide a curriculum vitae and fill in an application form, which may be obtained from CESnet: ‘Human resources/Vacancy notices’ or from the head of the Recruitment/Careers/Training/Internships unit, Mr Gerardus Nijborg. This application must be sent to Mr Martin Westlake, Secretary-General, office JDE 4190.

EESC officials

| — | Other applications should include a letter giving the candidate's reasons for applying, a detailed curriculum vitae, supporting documents concerning the candidate's education, professional experience and skills and, in the case of European officials, an official document vouching for the candidate's category, grade, and status as an official. They must be sent to Mr Martin Westlake, Secretary-General, office JDE 4190, Rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 99, 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel, Belgium (by registered mail, or by hand, with proof of delivery, and by e-mail to info.vacances.emploi@eesc.europa.eu). |
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Other applications should include a letter giving the candidate's reasons for applying, a detailed curriculum vitae, supporting documents concerning the candidate's education, professional experience and skills and, in the case of European officials, an official document vouching for the candidate's category, grade, and status as an official. They must be sent to Mr Martin Westlake, Secretary-General, office JDE 4190, Rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 99, 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel, Belgium (by registered mail, or by hand, with proof of delivery, and by e-mail to info.vacances.emploi@eesc.europa.eu).

Other applications

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

27 February 2009

6.   COMMENTS

| — | The appointing authority will first consider possibilities for filling the post by promotion, appointment or interinstitutional transfer. |
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The appointing authority will first consider possibilities for filling the post by promotion, appointment or interinstitutional transfer.

| — | The EESC applies an equal opportunities policy without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. |
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The EESC applies an equal opportunities policy without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, 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 grade AD 16 or AD 15 and Directors or their equivalent in grade AD 15 or AD 14) and, in exceptional cases, also for recruitment to posts which require special qualifications.’

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