Recruitment notice (CdR/AD 14/16a/11) — Director (m/f) of the Directorate for Horizontal Policies and Networks
Date: 2011-06-01
Institutions: European Committee of the Regions
Subjects: public contract, recruitment, servant (EU)








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1.6.2011   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 162/1





Recruitment notice
(CdR/AD 14/16a/11)
Director (m/f)
of the Directorate for Horizontal Policies and Networks
(2011/C 162 A/01)
1.   Vacancy
The Committee of the Regions (CoR) has decided to commence the procedure for recruiting a director (grade AD 14) in accordance with Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities. The vacancy is also being published in accordance with Article 29(1) of the Staff Regulations (publication for European Union officials only).
The appointing authority will first consider applications submitted pursuant to Article 29(1)(a) of the Staff Regulations (transfer, appointment or promotion), then applications submitted pursuant to Article 29(1)(b) (interinstitutional transfer) and finally applications submitted pursuant to Article 29(2).
The post is that of Director of the Directorate for Horizontal Policies and Networks.
Under Rule 69 of the CoR's Rules of Procedure, the appointing authority for this post is the CoR Bureau, acting on a proposal from the secretary-general.
2.   Duties
Under the direct authority of the secretary-general, the Director manages the Directorate for Horizontal Policies and Networks. His/her tasks shall include the following:






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organising, coordinating and supervising the work of the different units and departments in the Directorate: Unit E1 — Forward planning/Studies and academic networks; Unit E2 — Subsidiarity network/Europe 2020 monitoring platform/Covenant of Mayors/EGTC; Unit E3 — ARLEM/Decentralised cooperation/Contact group with Council of Europe,










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contributing to the development and implementation of medium and long-term strategic planning,










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developing the strategic aspects of the CoR's cooperation with other European Union institutions,










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developing relations with the academic world in areas of political priority for the CoR,










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defining, coordinating and monitoring work on the subsidiarity network, the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) network and the Europe 2020 monitoring platform, and work coming under the Covenant of Mayors initiative,










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contributing, in keeping with the Directorate's terms of reference, to the activities of the ARLEM assembly and efforts to consolidate decentralised cooperation,










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ensuring internal communication within the Directorate and with the other directorates and departments of the General Secretariat, especially interdepartmental consultation,










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ensuring sound management of the Directorate's financial and human resources.




3.   Eligibility and selection criteria
3.1.   General requirements, qualifications and professional experience required (eligibility criteria)
Candidates must:






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be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union,










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enjoy full rights as a citizen,










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have fulfilled any statutory obligations concerning military service,










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be below retirement age, which, for officials of the European Union, is set at the end of the month in which the official reaches the age of 65,










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have completed at least 4 years of university studies or equivalent, attested by a diploma. Where the normal period of university education is 3 years, the diploma must be supplemented by 1 year's post-graduation professional experience at AD level; this year shall be deducted from the professional experience required below,










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have post-graduation professional experience of at least 15 years at a level corresponding to the abovementioned qualifications, at least 5 of which must have been acquired in a management position.




3.2.   Knowledge and skills required (selection criteria)
3.2.1.   Knowledge






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Thorough knowledge of the structure and operation of the European Union and its institutions, as well as of the various spheres of activity of the European Union and the CoR.










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Very good knowledge of the structures of subnational governance (local and regional level) and the political issues relating to these structures.










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Very good knowledge of the EU institutions' decision-making and administrative procedures.










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Thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and very good knowledge of another of these languages. Knowledge of other official languages will be taken into consideration. For operational reasons, a thorough knowledge of French and/or English is required.




3.2.2.   Skills






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excellent ability to manage and motivate a team, as well as to supervise the work of several departments,










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excellent ability to plan activities,










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sound communication and public relations skills,










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sound negotiating skills,










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ability to carry out the task of authorising officer by subdelegation.




The CoR encourages internal mobility; accordingly, the ability to carry out other senior management responsibilities, such as in the areas of consultative work, communications, public relations, the organisation of major events and the management of budgetary and human resources, is also desirable.
4.   Applications
Applications must be sent by e-mail in PDF format only to the secretary-general of the CoR: E-Directeur.Recrut@cor.europa.eu
Applications must refer to the recruitment notice in the subject line and include a covering letter and up-to-date curriculum vitae (free format), together with the supporting documents relating to point 3.1 above.

The closing date for applications is 8 July 2011 at 12 noon, Brussels time. Candidates will receive confirmation of their application by e-mail.
5.   Notes
Candidates' attention is drawn to the following: The procedure will involve a number of different stages.






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An initial selection will be made by an administrative panel and will be based on candidates' eligibility (eligibility criteria) and then on the quality of the applications received (selection criteria). The eligible candidates with the best profile for the post will be invited to an interview with the secretary-general, at which one or more directors or their representatives will also be present.










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Following this interview, a maximum of five candidates selected from among all the eligible candidates applying for the position of Director of the Directorate for Horizontal Policies and Networks will be invited to undergo an evaluation at an assessment centre in order to assess their managerial skills.










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The selected candidates will then be assessed by a political panel comprising the secretary-general and members of the CoR.










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Finally, the secretary-general will submit a proposal for the post of Director to the CoR's Bureau.




The selected candidate must undertake to comply with the rules of ethics. 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 of the Staff Regulations).
In accordance will Article 34 of the Staff Regulations, the selected candidate will be required to serve a 9-month probationary period, unless he or she is already an established official of the European Union.
The post will be filled according to budgetary availabilities.
The CoR will ensure that candidates' personal data are handled in full compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (1).
The CoR is the political assembly that enables local and regional authorities to make their voices heard when EU policies and legislation are being drawn up. It is a consultative body that was created in 1994. Its consultative role enables its 344 members and, through them, the local and regional authorities that they represent, to take part in the EU decision-making process.
The CoR is an equal opportunities employer, precluding any discrimination.


(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.