Notice of Recruitment: Deputy Director
Date: 2011-06-09
Institutions: Europol
Subjects: Europol, gender equality, job application, recruitment, working conditions








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9.6.2011   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 169/1





NOTICE OF RECRUITMENT: DEPUTY DIRECTOR
(2011/C 169 A/01)
Europol considers that a balanced representation of women and men is important, as well as an adequate representation of nationals of all Member States and of the official languages of the European Union. Therefore, Europol particularly encourages women from all Member States to apply for this vacancy.
EUROPOL MISSION
The objective of Europol shall be to support and strengthen action by the competent authorities of the Member States and their mutual cooperation in preventing and combating all forms of serious international crime and terrorism. This mission is fulfilled in a mainly English-speaking environment.
1.   JOB DESCRIPTION
1.1   Key accountabilities for Europol Deputy Directors






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Provide leadership and direction to the department in fulfilling Europol's objectives.










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Ensure the management and administration of personnel and budget at departmental level.










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Oversee the proper preparation and implementation of decisions of the Management Board and other relevant bodies at departmental level.










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Support and assist the Director in the strategic development of Europol by providing organisational advice and maintaining strategic links at departmental level with relevant EU bodies and law enforcement agencies of the Member States.










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Monitor business planning and performance management within the department.










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Promote the achievements of Europol to the media and represent the organisation at external and internal meetings and conferences, as required.










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Manage and promote the development of awareness programmes.










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Maintain close liaison and hold regular discussions with other departments, particularly concerning key corporate matters.










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Represent the Director as and when required.










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Perform any other task assigned to them by the Director.




1.2   Specific accountabilities for the vacant post
Without prejudice to the Director's right to define the tasks and responsibilities of the Deputy Director, the successful candidate will be responsible, inter alia, for:






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leading the Governance Department and supervising the work of its units,










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supporting the Director in the management and coordination of key corporate interests, including in the area of external relations,










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making a leading contribution to the development and implementation of the Europol Strategy and other key corporate strategies relating to the administration and governance of the organisation and its resources,










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preparing the work programme, budget, annual report and other corporate documents required under Europol's legal framework,










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supervising Europol's activities in fulfilling responsibilities relating to audit and other accountability requirements,










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overseeing the implementation of decisions taken by the Management Board, other supervisory bodies and the Europol Directorate,










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supervising Europol's performance, quality and risk management,










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supervising Europol's reporting regime,










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implementing professional standards with a view to promoting an organisational culture based on Europol's values,










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discharging the functions of the Europol Security Coordinator.




2.   REQUIREMENTS
2.1   Eligibility criteria
Candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following criteria to be fulfilled by the closing date for applications:
a.   Candidates must






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Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union.










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Enjoy his/her full rights as a citizen of a Member State.










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Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service.










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Be physically fit to perform the duties pertaining to the position (1).










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Produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another such language to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.




b.   Candidates must have






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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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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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In addition to the above, at least 15 years of relevant professional work experience gained after the award of the diploma.




2.2   Selection criteria
Candidates selected on the basis of the above eligibility criteria will then be evaluated according to the following selection criteria:
a.   Professional experience
Essential:






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at least 10 years of managerial experience, preferably gained in the area of law enforcement within the EU/international environment,










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experience with strategic planning at senior management level, preferably within an international context,










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experience of liaison and cooperation on operational, strategic as well as policy matters.




b.   Professional knowledge
Essential:






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sound understanding of international police cooperation at a senior management level,










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sound understanding of corporate governance issues, including strategy development, external affairs, and organisational performance management.




Advantageous:






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sound knowledge of Europol's legal framework,










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sound knowledge of the EU regulatory framework,










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sound knowledge of the EU internal security architecture.




c.   Social and technical skills and competencies:
Essential:






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excellent written and oral communication skills in English,










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strong leadership skills,










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excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and to understand organisational dynamics,










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ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external audiences and with the media,










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highly developed negotiation skills and the ability to influence others,










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strong entrepreneurial skills and the ability to identify and pursue new areas of activities,










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excellent analytical and decision-making skills, including the ability to set priorities,










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good diplomatic skills and ability to deal with sensitive issues at the highest administrative and political levels,










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high degree of integrity, professional credibility and resilience.




Advantageous:






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knowledge of additional official languages of the Union.




3.   CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The legal framework of this recruitment procedure is provided for by the Council Decision of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (2009/371/JHA) and the Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 4 June 2009 establishing the rules on the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol (2009/1011/JHA).
Additional information may be found at www.europol.europa.eu
4.   SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE
The Management Board shall set up a selection committee to assess the applications received; determine who, among the eligible candidates, shall be further assessed by the committee; organise an assessment and interview of such candidates; and draw up a reasoned report, to be submitted to the Management Board, including a list of candidates ranked in order of merit who meet the eligibility criteria and are considered to match best the selection criteria set out in the vacancy notice. Based on this report and the results of the interviews that the Management Board may decide to organise among eligible candidates, the Management Board shall submit a reasoned opinion to the Council, including a shortlist of at least three suitable candidates ranked in order of merit.
The successful candidate will be appointed by the Council for a 4-year period, renewable once.
5.   SALARY
Grade: AD 13
The basic monthly salary is EUR 11 681,17 (step 1) or EUR 12 172,03 (step 2).
The step in grade is determined on the basis of professional experience gained after the education required for the position and in line with applicable implementing rules.
In addition, if applicable, allowances such as expatriation allowance, household allowance, dependent child and education allowance may be granted.
Europol offers a comprehensive welfare package comprising additional benefits such as medical insurance, unemployment and invalidity allowance as well as a pension scheme.
Salaries are subject to a community tax but exempt from national taxation.
6.   SECURITY SCREENING
The successful applicant shall be subject to security screening in compliance with the confidentiality regulations adopted pursuant to the Europol Security Manual approved by the Europol Management Board on 24 March 2010.
7.   IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for application: 6 weeks from the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Selection procedure: third quarter 2011.
Starting date: 1 November 2011.
8.   APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to submit their applications in English using the form available on the Europol website. Applications must be submitted electronically and accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation and the appropriate character references as to the applicant's suitability for the performance of the duties pertaining to the vacant post, and shall be addressed to:





The Chairperson of the Europol Management Board, at:




europol-053@europol.europa.eu




Contact for information:





Secretariat of the Management Board




E-mail: mbs@europol.europa.eu






(1)  Prior to appointment, the successful candidate will be medically examined by one of the institution's medical officers with a view to ensuring that he or she fulfils the requirements of Article 12(2)(d) Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (CEOS).