EEAS Vacancy Notice — Principal Adviser to the Managing Director for the Americas (AD 14) (published in accordance with Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations) — EEAS/SM/4/2013
Date: 2014-01-09
Institutions: European External Action Service
Subjects: America, European External Action Service, administrator, common foreign and security policy, job vacancy, self-employed person








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Official Journal of the European Union


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EEAS Vacancy Notice
Principal Adviser to the Managing Director for the Americas (AD 14)
(published in accordance with Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations (1))
EEAS/SM/4/2013
(2014/C 5 A/01)
We are
The European External Action Service (EEAS) supports the work of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in defining and implementing an effective and coherent Union foreign policy. This work includes policies from across the field of Union activity, as well as the Common Foreign and Security Policy. The EEAS works in close cooperation with Member States, the Council and the European Commission.
We propose
The position of Principal Adviser to the EEAS Americas Department. MD Americas is composed of five geographical divisions under the supervision of the Managing Director and Director and a horizontal affairs division directly attached to the Managing Director. Working closely with the relevant divisions and reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Principal Adviser will focus on strategic policy development of EU relations with Latin America. He/she will also be responsible for overseeing preparations for EU-CELAC summits. More specifically, he/she should:






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provide advice on strategic policy objectives in EU relations with Latin America, at the continental level as well as with its subregional formations, and contribute to thinking on the further development of relations with the EU's Latin American strategic partners, Mexico and Brazil, as well as other key partners in the region. This may involve the preparation of policy papers on medium-term trends and the EU's position and interests in the region,










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contribute to the preparation of EU-CELAC summits, including coordination within the EU institutions as well as senior level contacts and negotiations with Member States and CELAC countries,










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develop strategies for constructive engagement with Latin American partners on global issues of interest to the EU, including possible senior level outreach campaigns and other public diplomacy initiatives,










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develop proposals with regard to further strengthening cooperation with Latin America in the area of CSDP,










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represent the EU/EEAS, and where necessary replace the Managing Director, in political dialogues and other senior level meetings within the EU, in the region or elsewhere.




The post will require close cooperation with other EEAS departments and the services of the Commission, Council and Member States as well as extensive contacts with the European Parliament, with Latin American and Caribbean partner countries and organisations, and with civil society organisations.
The post is graded at AD 14 level. The post involves extensive travel.
We look for
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:






1.


be a national of one of the EU Member States;










2.


possess a level of education






(a)


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










(b)


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 (2);














3.


have gained at least 15 years' full time professional experience. This experience must have been gained after obtaining the 4-year diploma or after obtaining the 3-year diploma and the 1 year relevant professional experience;










4.


have at least 4 years' proven, pertinent external relations experience;










5.


have the capacity to work in languages of CFSP and external relations necessary for the performance of their duties.




Selection criteria
Applicants should:






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Have an excellent ability to maintain diplomatic relations at senior level, including summit level diplomacy, and to ensure representation, communication and, where necessary, management in a complex multicultural environment,










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have knowledge and experience of the region, including experience with strategic partners of the EU,










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have an excellent capacity to lead and coordinate dialogue and negotiations within the EU framework as well as with partner countries and international organisations,










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have strong analytical and communication skills combined with sound political judgement,










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have good knowledge of the EU institutions and their functioning as well as the EU's external and internal policies and cooperation instruments,










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have experience of leading and coordinating teams in an international context and of fulfilling a high-level advisory function,










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have the capacity to work in the languages of CFSP and external relations necessary for the performance of their duties. Knowledge of other EU languages, in particular Spanish and Portuguese, would be an asset.




Experience of working in a Delegation/Embassy (or equivalent offices of an international organisation) would be an asset.
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
Brussels (Belgium).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The European External Action Service applies an equal opportunities policy.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
This post is published in accordance with Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations. It is recalled that, if the interest of the service so requires, the selection procedure can be terminated at any stage and the post filled by a transfer in accordance with Article 7 of the Staff Regulations.
The selection procedure will take place in three different and successive steps:
1.   Admission
Before submitting their application, candidates should carefully check whether they meet  the eligibility criteria, particularly concerning educational qualifications, professional experience and language skills required.
Candidates must provide the following documents as part of their application (with a translation in English or in French if neither is the language of the document):






1.


CV (preferably using the Europass model CV obtainable at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu);










2.


motivation letter in English or in French; and










3.


copy of a document proving nationality (identity card or passport).




Acceptance of the application is subject to presentation of  the required supporting documents within the deadline via the online application system. Incomplete applications will not be taken into account.
2.   Pre-selection
The pre-selection will be done by the EEAS Consultative Committee on Appointments (CCA) on the basis of the qualifications and the professional experience described in the CV and in the motivation letter and will produce a shortlist of a limited number of eligible candidates who in its opinion best meet the selection criteria for the post.
3.   Selection
The candidates who have been shortlisted will be invited for an interview with the CCA in order to evaluate them objectively and impartially on the basis of their qualifications, professional experience and linguistic skills, as listed in the vacancy notice.
The CCA will draw up a further shortlist of candidates recommended for interview by the High Representative, who will make the final selection.
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The successful candidate will be:






(a)


appointed as an official subject to fulfilment of the conditions set out in Article 28 of the Staff Regulations;










(b)


required to undergo security vetting if he/she does not already hold security clearance to an appropriate level, in accordance with the relevant security provisions;










(c)


required to act independently in the public interest and to make a declaration of any interests which might be considered prejudicial to their independence, as set out in the Staff Regulations; and










(d)


required, in accordance with the Staff Regulations, to undergo a probationary period of 9 months.




APPLICATIONS
Candidates must apply through the online system (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/eapplication/index.cfm). To log on to the system, an ECAS (European Commission Authentication Service) password is required; candidates without a password can register to get one through the above link. EU staff members with a professional ECAS account should use that account for their application. A helpdesk facility is available via the ‘Contact Support’ inside the online system.
During the online application procedure candidates will have to upload their CV and motivation letter (in English or French). Candidates will, in addition, have to upload a copy of their passport/ID. All candidates will have the opportunity to follow the progress of their application through the online system.

The deadline for applications is on 14 February 2014 at 12.00 midday (Brussels time). Please note that the only way to submit an application is using the online system. As the system may experience peak activity around the deadline, candidates are strongly advised to submit their application as early as possible. Late applications will not be accepted.
For correspondence concerning the selection procedures, please use the following e-mail address: CCA-SECRETARIAT@eeas.europa.eu


(1)  http://ec.europa.eu/civil_service/docs/toc100_en.pdf

(2)  The minimum of 1 year of professional experience required under (b) counts as an integral part of the above qualification and cannot be included in the professional experience required under point 3.