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| 15.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 303/3 |
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15.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 303/3

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION: OPERATIONS OFFICER

NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION: OPERATIONS OFFICER

REFERENCE: EF/TA/09/16

REFERENCE: EF/TA/09/16

(2009/C 303 A/02)

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), based in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking to recruit an Operations Officer.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the successful candidate will work in the Operational Support team which supports the operational activities and related workflows of Eurofound, notably in the area of project and programme management, of procurement and contracting and of performance monitoring and evaluation. He or she will specifically:

| — | Support Eurofound's project management processes and system as administrator of the project management database — Projex — and as project team member for maintenance and development activities, |
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Support Eurofound's project management processes and system as administrator of the project management database — Projex — and as project team member for maintenance and development activities,

| — | Provide project managers in Eurofound with expert advice on public procurement to secure best value for money in the sourcing of services and supplies and to ensure full compliance with the Financial Regulation and Implementing Rules of Eurofound, |
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Provide project managers in Eurofound with expert advice on public procurement to secure best value for money in the sourcing of services and supplies and to ensure full compliance with the Financial Regulation and Implementing Rules of Eurofound,

| — | Develop and provide (e-)training and advice to colleagues in topics related to these areas of work, |
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Develop and provide (e-)training and advice to colleagues in topics related to these areas of work,

| — | Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in procurement regulations and its case law, as well as the latest thinking in project management and performance monitoring with a view to further improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Eurofound's operations in these areas, |
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Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in procurement regulations and its case law, as well as the latest thinking in project management and performance monitoring with a view to further improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Eurofound's operations in these areas,

| — | Act as Verifying Officer in the financial workflow of Eurofound's commitments and payments, |
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Act as Verifying Officer in the financial workflow of Eurofound's commitments and payments,

| — | Assist the Head of Operations with regard to other duties that may be assigned. |
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Assist the Head of Operations with regard to other duties that may be assigned.

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 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 a relevant professional qualification in project management or public or business administration, |
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have a relevant professional qualification in project management or public or business administration,

| — | have at least 3 years' relevant work experience in project management, procurement and contract management or performance monitoring and evaluation. |
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have at least 3 years' relevant work experience in project management, procurement and contract management or performance monitoring and evaluation.

The successful candidate will be recruited to Function Group AST, Grade 3, as 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: 18 January 2010

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