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| 3.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 294/5 |
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3.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 294/5

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EUROSTAT (DG ESTAT)

EUROSTAT

Publication of a vacancy notice for the Director in the Directorate C ‘National and European Accounts’ (grade AD 14) — in Luxembourg (ESTAT.C)

(Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations)

(Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations)

COM/2009/10220

(2009/C 294 A/02)

We are

Eurostat is a Directorate-General of the European Commission, based in Luxembourg. Its mission is to provide the European Union with a high quality statistical information service. Its clients are the European institutions, the European Central Bank, the Member States, the financial markets, the business community, the media and the general public. Eurostat coordinates the European Statistical System (ESS) with the objective of providing comparable statistics at EU level. It is responsible for proposing all EU statistical legislation. Eurostat also coordinates the improvement of statistical systems in candidate countries and in the wider international community.

The Directorate for National and European Accounts comprises six units with around 130 staff (permanent and non-permanent) and has an operating budget of approximately EUR 9 million. The Directorate has responsibility for:

| — | national accounts methodology, |
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national accounts methodology,

| — | national accounts production of annual and infra-annual accounts, |
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national accounts production of annual and infra-annual accounts,

| — | statistics for own resource purposes, |
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statistics for own resource purposes,

| — | public finance statistics including statistics for the excessive deficit procedure, |
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public finance statistics including statistics for the excessive deficit procedure,

| — | balance of payments, |
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balance of payments,

| — | purchasing power parities, |
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purchasing power parities,

| — | correction coefficients. |
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correction coefficients.

We propose

The challenging and high-profile position of National Accounts Director in Eurostat comprises the following main responsibilities:

| — | leadership in the essential statistical area of national accounts directing a continuous development process, |
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leadership in the essential statistical area of national accounts directing a continuous development process,

| — | the strategic management of all key statistical processes and outputs in the Directorate, |
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the strategic management of all key statistical processes and outputs in the Directorate,

| — | management of the legal-political decision-making processes for the accounting framework and the derived interpretations, |
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management of the legal-political decision-making processes for the accounting framework and the derived interpretations,

| — | management of and representation in key relationships with external stakeholders such as the relevant bodies of the ESS, the national statistical institutes, ministries of finance, national central banks and international bodies such as the ECB, the IMF, UN and the OECD, |
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management of and representation in key relationships with external stakeholders such as the relevant bodies of the ESS, the national statistical institutes, ministries of finance, national central banks and international bodies such as the ECB, the IMF, UN and the OECD,

| — | management and representation of the Directorate in key relationships with other Commission departments such as DG ECFIN and DG BUDG and other Community bodies such as the European Court of Auditors. |
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management and representation of the Directorate in key relationships with other Commission departments such as DG ECFIN and DG BUDG and other Community bodies such as the European Court of Auditors.

The position entails a heavy workload, a serious intellectual investment in complex methodological issues and considerable travel activity.

We look for

The successful candidate should have:

| — | a very good knowledge of national accounts methodology and production methods, |
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a very good knowledge of national accounts methodology and production methods,

| — | a very good knowledge of relevant Community polices such as the Stability and Growth Pact and the Own Resources policy of the Community, |
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a very good knowledge of relevant Community polices such as the Stability and Growth Pact and the Own Resources policy of the Community,

| — | an acute and sharp sense of judgement in politically sensitive issues, |
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an acute and sharp sense of judgement in politically sensitive issues,

| — | strong ability to manage and direct an administrative body both from the strategic and internal management perspective, |
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strong ability to manage and direct an administrative body both from the strategic and internal management perspective,

| — | capacity to lead and develop the Directorate's operations, |
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capacity to lead and develop the Directorate's operations,

| — | proven success in a management position, involving management of teams and of financial resources, |
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proven success in a management position, involving management of teams and of financial resources,

| — | very sound judgement and a demonstrable drive to generate and implement new ideas, |
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very sound judgement and a demonstrable drive to generate and implement new ideas,

| — | good interpersonal and networking skills, |
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good interpersonal and networking skills,

| — | strong communication skills, enabling the candidate to lead discussions, communicate clearly and act effectively to represent the Commission, |
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strong communication skills, enabling the candidate to lead discussions, communicate clearly and act effectively to represent the Commission,

| — | excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve organisational and operational problems via a results-oriented approach, |
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excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve organisational and operational problems via a results-oriented approach,

| — | excellent command of English and a very good command of French. |
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excellent command of English and a very good command of French.

Applicants must

| 1. | Be a citizen of one of the EU Member States. |
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Be a citizen of one of the EU Member States.

| 2. | Have:






  (i) | either a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is 4 years or more; |
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Have:

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either a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is 4 years or more;

| (ii) | or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least 1 year when the normal period of university education is at least 3 years. |
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or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least 1 year when the normal period of university education is at least 3 years.

| 3. | Have at least 15 years' postgraduate professional experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission. At least 5 years of that professional experience must have been gained in a management function at high level (1) and should have some direct experience in a field related to this post. |
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Have at least 15 years' postgraduate professional experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission. At least 5 years of that professional experience must have been gained in a management function at high level (1) and should have some direct experience in a field related to this post.

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| 4. | Have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and an adequate knowledge of another of these official languages. (Candidates should note that the selection procedures will be carried out in English, French or German only. As this might give an advantage to native speakers, these will be tested also in one or more other 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. (Candidates should note that the selection procedures will be carried out in English, French or German only. As this might give an advantage to native speakers, these will be tested also in one or more other languages).

| 5. | Not yet have reached regular retirement age, which for officials of the European Communities, is defined as being the end of the month in which the person reaches the age of 65 years (see Article 52(a) of the Staff Regulations). |
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Not yet have reached regular retirement age, which for officials of the European Communities, is defined as being the end of the month in which the person reaches the age of 65 years (see Article 52(a) of the Staff Regulations).

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 will be selected and appointed by the Commission according to its selection and recruitment procedures. A shortlist of candidates will be called for an 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 AD 14 grade officials of the European Communities. Applicants should note the requirement under the Staff Regulations for all new staff to complete successfully a 9-month probationary period.

Equal opportunities

The European Union applies an equal opportunities policy.

Application procedure

This post is being published in parallel with a number of other senior official posts. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post.

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:

register via the Internet

https://ec.europa.eu/dgs/personnel_administration/seniormanagementvacancies/CV_Encadext/index.cfm

and following the instructions there concerning the various stages of the procedure.

It is your responsibility to complete your online registration in time (2). 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. Late registrations via normal e-mail will not be accepted as a general rule.

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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!

Please note that you must have an e-mail address. This will be used to identify your registration as well as to inform you about the outcome of the procedure. You will be required to inform the Commission about any change in your e-mail address.

You will be required to attach a CV 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 English, French or German.

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

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If you have a disability that prevents you from registering online, you may submit your application (CV and letter of motivation) on paper by registered mail (3), postmarked no later than the closing date for registration. All subsequent communication between the Commission and you will be by post. In this case, you must enclose with your application 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 selection.

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If you require more information and/or encounter technical problems, please send an e-mail to ADMIN-MANAGEMENT-ONLINE@ec.europa.eu

Closing date

The closing date for registration is 14 January 2010. Online registration will not be possible after 12.00 noon Brussels time.

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(1)  In their CVs applicants should indicate at least for these 5 years during which high level management experience has been acquired: (1) title and role of management positions held, (2) numbers of staff overseen in these positions, (3) the size of budgets managed, and (4) numbers of hierarchical layers above and below and number of peers.

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(2)  No later than 12.00 noon, Brussels time, on 14 January 2010.

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(3)  European Commission, Directorate-General Personnel and Administration, Unit for Organisation Chart and Management Staff, COM/2009/10220, MO34 5/105, 1049 Brussels, BELGIUM.

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