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| 15.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 247/1 |
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15.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 247/1

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VACANCY NOTICE No 43/09

VACANCY NOTICE

concerning a post of

Director (m/f)

in the Directorate for General Affairs (DGA)

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

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(2009/C 247 A/01)

1.   VACANCY: AD 14

AD 14

The appointment to this post will 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 General Affairs (DGA) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). He contributes to the strategic development of his directorate.

His tasks consist in particular of:

| — | organising, coordinating and supervising the work of the various units and departments making up the Directorate for General Affairs:






  — | Registry, |
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organising, coordinating and supervising the work of the various units and departments making up the Directorate for General Affairs:

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Registry,

| — | interinstitutional relations, |
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interinstitutional relations,

| — | relations with national ESCs, |
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relations with national ESCs,

| — | relations with civil society organisations, |
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relations with civil society organisations,

| — | constitutional issues, |
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constitutional issues,

| — | legal department, |
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legal department,

| — | conferences and interpretation, |
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conferences and interpretation,

| — | supervising the secretariat of the Plenary Assembly, the Committee Bureau and other structures of a cross-sectoral nature, |
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supervising the secretariat of the Plenary Assembly, the Committee Bureau and other structures of a cross-sectoral nature,

| — | implementing the Committee's work plan in relation to the directorates for consultative work, |
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implementing the Committee's work plan in relation to the directorates for consultative work,

| — | maintaining those interinstitutional relations that are necessary within the areas for which he is responsible, including those resulting from the implementation of the Cooperation Protocol with the European Commission and the Cooperation Agreement with the Committee of the Regions, |
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maintaining those interinstitutional relations that are necessary within the areas for which he is responsible, including those resulting from the implementation of the Cooperation Protocol with the European Commission and the Cooperation Agreement with the Committee of the Regions,

| — | helping to improve the assistance provided to EESC members, particularly as regards working methods, |
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helping to improve the assistance provided to EESC members, particularly as regards working methods,

| — | managing the human resources of the directorate, |
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managing the human resources of the directorate,

| — | 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 Bureau, |
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attending meetings of the Bureau,

| — | 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.

3.   QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

(a)   General requirements

The applicant should:

| — | be a citizen of one of the 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 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, 11a, 12b, 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, 11a, 12b, 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 the fields of law or politics — 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 the fields of law or politics — 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 interinstitutional relations at a high level, |
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ability to develop and maintain interinstitutional 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 and of procedures relating to the Staff Regulations and administrative matters, |
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good knowledge of general administration and of procedures relating to the Staff Regulations and administrative matters,

| — | an aptitude for and wide experience in leading a team and managing human and financial resources, |
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an aptitude for and wide experience in leading a team and managing human and financial resources,

| — | 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,

| — | aptitude for communication and human relations, |
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aptitude for communication and human relations,

| — | guaranteed integrity and respect for ethics. |
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guaranteed integrity and respect for 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 (‘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 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

CESnet

| — | 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/Belliardstraat 99, 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIUM (by registered mail, or by hand in return for an acknowledgement of receipt, or by e-mail 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/Belliardstraat 99, 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIUM (by registered mail, or by hand in return for an acknowledgement of receipt, or by e-mail to: info.vacances.emploi@eesc.europa.eu).

Other applications

5.   CLOSING DATE: 29 October 2009.

29 October 2009

6.   COMMENTS

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