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| 21.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 116/1 |
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21.5.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 116/1

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Notice of open competition

Information Officer

Brussels Liaison Office

EF/TA/09/05

(2009/C 116 A/01)

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), based in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking to recruit an Information Officer to join the small team in its Brussels Liaison Office (BLO).

Reporting to the Head of BLO, the Information Officer will:

| — | carry out in-depth monitoring, analysis and reporting of EU activities including desk research, attending committees and other policymaking meetings, networking, |
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carry out in-depth monitoring, analysis and reporting of EU activities including desk research, attending committees and other policymaking meetings, networking,

| — | contribute to the monitoring of Eurofound's impact on EU policymaking, |
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contribute to the monitoring of Eurofound's impact on EU policymaking,

| — | monitor activities and liaise with specific EU target groups (EESC, EP, social partners, regional representations, etc.), |
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monitor activities and liaise with specific EU target groups (EESC, EP, social partners, regional representations, etc.),

| — | develop and maintain contacts and networks with the key EU target audiences, |
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develop and maintain contacts and networks with the key EU target audiences,

| — | explore and initiate cooperation opportunities with the key EU target audiences, |
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explore and initiate cooperation opportunities with the key EU target audiences,

| — | pro-actively promote research findings and feed the EU policy processes, |
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pro-actively promote research findings and feed the EU policy processes,

| — | organise face-to-face meetings/presentations between EU policymakers and Eurofound's research managers, |
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organise face-to-face meetings/presentations between EU policymakers and Eurofound's research managers,

| — | initiate and organise seminars, workshops and other meetings with the EU key target audiences within the framework of the BLO small events programme. |
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initiate and organise seminars, workshops and other meetings with the EU key target audiences within the framework of the BLO small events programme.

The successful candidate will be also responsible for:

| — | updating of the BLO intranet pages, |
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updating of the BLO intranet pages,

| — | liaison and communication with colleagues in all sections of Eurofound, |
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liaison and communication with colleagues in all sections of Eurofound,

| — | other duties as required. |
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other duties as required.

The competition is open to candidates who:

| — | are citizens of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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are citizens of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | are entitled to full rights as a citizen, |
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are entitled to full rights as a citizen,

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

| — | are able to produce character references as to suitability for performance of the duties specified, |
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are able to produce character references as to suitability for performance of the duties specified,

| — | have a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union, including an excellent knowledge of English which is the principal language of Eurofound, |
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have a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union, including an excellent knowledge of English which is the principal language of Eurofound,

| — | have a good knowledge of French — capable of carrying out the main responsibilities of the role in French, |
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have a good knowledge of French — capable of carrying out the main responsibilities of the role in French,

| — | have completed an advanced level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to university studies, |
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have completed an advanced level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to university studies,

| — | have at least three years' experience following completion of diploma. |
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have at least three years' experience following completion of diploma.

The successful candidate will be recruited to function group AST, grade 3, as a temporary agent with a contract of indefinite duration.

Full details of the post as well as the application and selection procedures can be downloaded from the Eurofound website vacancies page: www.eurofound.europa.eu/about/vacancies/. Candidates should read the vacancy notice carefully as incomplete applications will be eliminated.

All applications must be submitted on the official application form which can also be downloaded from the website.

Deadline for applications: 21 June 2009.

21 June 2009

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