Publication of a vacancy for the Executive Director of Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (Clean Sky 2 JU), Brussels (Temporary Agent Grade AD 14) — COM/2016/20013
Date: 2016-02-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Joint Undertaking, administrator, aeronautical industry, competition (EU), managing director








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23.2.2016   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 69/1





Publication of a vacancy for the Executive Director of Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (Clean Sky 2 JU), Brussels
(Temporary Agent Grade AD 14)
COM/2016/20013
(2016/C 069 A/01)
 

We are:

Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (Clean Sky 2 JU) is a Public-Private Partnership between the European Commission and the aeronautics industry, established by Council Regulation (EU) No 558/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (1). The Clean Sky 2 is established in Brussels under European law for a period up to 31 December 2024. It aims at increasing the aircraft fuel efficiency and reducing aircraft emissions and noise by 20 to 30 % with respect to the latest technologies entering into service in 2014. The budget for the programme is approximately EUR 4 billion, including more than EUR 2 billion industrial commitment and a matching contribution of EUR 1,755 billion from the Horizon 2020 transport budget.
The first Clean Sky programme was established in 2008 for a period up to 31 December 2017. In the first Clean Sky programme 12 industry leaders, 74 associated members and more than 500 partners selected through open calls for proposals are working together in a number of technology domains to address the common environmental objectives and to demonstrate and validate the required technology breakthroughs in a commonly defined programme.
The new Clean Sky 2 programme was set up in 2014 as the continuation of the Clean Sky programme. It aims at making further advancements towards more ambitious environmental targets and to secure the competitiveness of the European aeronautical industry in the face of growing competition. It is composed of 16 Leaders committing to manage and to implement the programme, a number of Core-Partners to make substantial long-term commitments to the programme, bringing key competences and technical contributions and Partners participating in specific topics and projects in the context of a well-defined commitment. Core-Partners and Partners are selected in a transparent and competitive manner through open calls.
In terms of programme structure, Clean Sky 2 JU continues to use the Integrated Technology Demonstrators (ITDs) mechanism but also involves demonstrations of several systems jointly at the full vehicle level through Innovative Aircraft Demonstrator Platforms (IADPs). A number of key areas are coordinated across the ITDs and IADPs through Transverse Activities (TA) where additional benefit can be brought to the Programme through increased coherence, common tools and methods, and shared know-how in areas of common interest.

We propose:

The Executive Director is the legal representative and the public face of Clean Sky 2 JU. He/She will lead and manage Clean Sky 2 JU and take overall responsibility for its operations ensuring the achievement of the Joint Undertaking’s objectives in accordance with the decisions of the Governing Board.
The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of Clean Sky 2 JU and shall implement the budget of the Joint Undertaking. He/She shall be accountable to the Governing Board and for the annual discharge to the European Parliament on the implementation of budget.
The Executive Director carries out his tasks in an independent manner, including the following:






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prepare and submit for adoption to the Governing Board the draft annual budget, including the corresponding staff establishment plan indicating the number of temporary posts in each grade and function group and the number of contract staff and seconded national experts expressed in full-time equivalents;










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prepare and submit for adoption to the Governing Board the work plan and the corresponding expenditure estimates;










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submit for opinion to the Governing Board the annual accounts;










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prepare and submit for approval to the Governing Board the annual activity report, including information on the corresponding expenditure;










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oversee the calls for proposals and submit for approval to the Governing Board the list of actions selected for funding;










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sign individual agreements and decisions;










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sign procurement contracts;










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implement the Clean Sky 2 JU’s communication policy;










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organise, direct and supervise the operations and the staff of the Clean Sky 2 JU within the limits of the delegation by the Governing Board;










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establish and ensure the functioning of an effective and efficient internal control system and report any significant change to it to the Governing Board;










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ensure that the planned objectives and the schedules are met, coordinate and follow-up the ITD and IADP activities and propose any appropriate evolution of the objectives and related schedule;










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chair the governing body of the Technology Evaluator and monitor the progress made by the ITDs and IADPs towards achieving the objectives, based in particular on the assessments of the Technology Evaluator.





We look for (selection criteria):

The successful candidate should have:






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Management experience, and in particular:







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proven capacity to develop, communicate and execute a strategic vision;










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sound judgement and excellent management skills, in particular the ability to lead, motivate and develop large teams to the best of their potential, including both administrative and technical personnel, in a European, multicultural and multilingual context;










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a very good capacity to manage and monitor large projects;










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proven experience in managing significant financial resources in a national, European and/or international environment and involving funding from public sources.




Experience in the implementation and management of quality assurance and control systems as well as risk-management methodologies would be an asset.










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Technical knowledge, and in particular:







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a good understanding of the European Union institutions, their functioning and interaction;










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a sound knowledge of, and experience with, European Union and/or international transport policy, in particular aviation policy;










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a good understanding of the aeronautical industry;










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a good understanding of research and development in the field of activities of Clean Sky 2 programme and knowledge of regulatory policies and practices relevant to the Joint Undertaking’s fields of action.




Experience in programming and running industrial research programmes involving multiple actors would be an asset.
Experience in working with the industry and/or academics, as well as in cooperation with both public and private organisations would also be an asset.










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Communication and negotiation skills, and in particular:







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very good ability to develop a communication strategy for the Joint Undertaking, to communicate effectively to the public and to build strategic working relations with all relevant stakeholders;










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strong innovation capabilities, ability to generate new and fresh ideas in promoting, programming and exploiting the results of the Clean Sky 2 JU;










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excellent interpersonal, decision-making, organisational and negotiating skills and capacity to build trusted working relationships with the European Union’s institutions and with stakeholders, ability to understand their business needs and constraints;










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very good communication skills, ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all stakeholders;










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taking into account that the common working language of the Joint Undertaking is English, very good knowledge of English would be an advantage.









Candidates must (eligibility criteria):

Candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following formal criteria to be fulfilled by the deadline for applications:






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Nationality: candidates must be a national of a Member State of the European Union;










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University degree or diploma: candidates must have either:






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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, or










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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 (this 1 year’s professional experience cannot be included in the postgraduate professional experience required below);














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Professional experience: candidates must have at least 15 years’ postgraduate experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission; of these 15 years of professional experience, 5 years must have been acquired in fields covered by the scope of activities of the Clean Sky 2 JU.










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Management experience: of the 15 years of professional experience, at least 5 years must have been gained in a high level management function (2);










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Languages: candidates must have a thorough knowledge of one of the official European Union languages (3) and a satisfactory knowledge of a second of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of his/her duties. Selection panels will verify during the interview(s) whether candidates comply with the requirement of a satisfactory knowledge of another official EU language. This may include part of the interview being conducted in this other language;










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Age limit: candidates must be able to complete, at the deadline for application, the full mandate of 3 years before reaching the retirement age. For temporary staff of the European Union, the retirement age is defined as being the end of the month in which the person reaches the age of 66 years (see Article 47 of the Conditions of Employment of other Servants of the European Union (4)).





Independence and declaration of interests

Before taking up his/her duties, the Executive Director will be required to make a declaration of commitment to act independently in the public interest and to declare any interests which might be considered prejudicial to his/her independence.

Selection and appointment

The present selection procedure is organised under the responsibility of the European Commission in accordance with article 9 of Annex I to the Regulation establishing Clean Sky 2 JU.
The Executive Director will be appointed by the Governing Board of Clean Sky 2 JU on a proposal from the European Commission.
The European Commission will set up a preselection panel which will analyse all applications and identify a number of candidates who have the best profile in view of the selection criteria mentioned above. These candidates may be invited for an interview with the preselection panel.
Following these interviews, the preselection panel will draw up its conclusions and propose a list of candidates for further interviews with the European Commission’s Consultative Committee on Appointments (CCA). The CCA, taking into consideration the conclusions of the preselection panel, will decide on the candidates to be invited for an interview.
Candidates called for an interview with the CCA, will participate in a full-day management assessment centre run by external recruitment consultants. Taking account of the results of the interview and the report of the assessment centre, the CCA will establish a shortlist of candidates it considers suitable to exercise the function of Executive Director.
Candidates who are short-listed by the CCA will be interviewed by the relevant Commissioner(s). The European Commission will then adopt a shortlist of the most suitable candidates, which will be communicated to the Governing Board of the Clean Sky 2 JU. The latter may interview the shortlisted candidates. It will subsequently nominate the Executive Director. Inclusion on the European Commission’s shortlist does not guarantee appointment.
Candidates may be required to undergo further interviews and/or tests in addition to those indicated above.
For functional reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates as well as that of the institution, the selection procedure will be carried out in English and/or French only (5).

Equal opportunities

The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, as a European Union body, applies a policy of equal opportunities and non-discrimination in accordance with Article 1d of the Staff Regulations.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

The Executive Director will be appointed by the Governing Board as a temporary agent at AD 14 grade pursuant to Article 2(a) of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities for a period of 3 years. After an evaluation of the Executive Director’s performance, the Board may extend the term of office once for a further period of not more than 5 years, as foreseen in article 9 of Annex I to the Regulation establishing the Clean Sky 2 JU.
Candidates should note the requirement under the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants for all new staff to successfully complete a 9-month probationary period.
The place of employment is Brussels, where the Joint Undertaking is based. The Executive Director is expected to take office on 16 September 2016.

Application procedure


Before submitting your application, you should carefully check whether you meet all the eligibility criteria (‘Candidates must’), particularly concerning the required types of diploma and professional experience as well as your linguistic capacity. Failure to meet any of the eligibility requirements means an automatic exclusion from the selection procedure.

If you want to apply, you must register via the internet by going to the website:
https://ec.europa.eu/dgs/human-resources/seniormanagementvacancies/
and follow the instructions there concerning the various stages of the procedure.
You must have a valid e-mail address. This will be used to identify your registration as well as to remain in contact with you during the different stage of the selection process. Therefore, please keep the European Commission informed of any change in your e-mail address.
To complete your application, you will need to upload a CV in PDF format and to fill out, online, a letter of motivation (maximum 8 000 characters). For functional reasons and to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates as well as that of the institution, both the CV and the motivation letter must be written in English, French or German.
Once you have finished your online registration, you will receive an electronic mail confirming that your application has been registered. This mail also contains a registration number which will be your reference number in all matters concerning your application. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, your application has not been registered!

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

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 to the following address: European Commission, Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security, Unit for Senior Management and CCA, SC11 8/59, B — 1049 Brussels, BELGIUM, indicating clearly as a reference: Vacancy for the function of Executive Director of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (COM/2016/20013), 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.

If you require more information and/or encounter technical problems, please send an e-mail to:
HR-SM-Vacancies@ec.europa.eu

Closing date

The closing date for registration is 22 March 2016, 12.00 noon Brussels time, after which online registration will no longer be possible.
It is your responsibility to complete your online registration in time. 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 registration has passed, you will no longer be able to introduce any data. Late registrations are not accepted.

Important information for applicants

Applicants are reminded that the work of the selection committees is confidential. It is forbidden for applicants to make direct or indirect contact with members of these committees, or for anybody to do so on their behalf.

Protection of personal data

The Commission and the Clean Sky 2 JU will ensure that candidates’ personal data are processed as required by 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. This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data (6).


(1)  OJ L 169, 7.6.2014, p. 77.

(2)  In their CVs, candidates 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; (4) number of hierarchical layers above and below; and (5) number of peers.

(3)  http://ec.europa.eu/languages/policy/linguistic-diversity/official-languages-eu_en.htm

(4)  http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:1962R0031:20140101:EN:PDF

(5)  The selection panel will ensure that no undue advantage is given to native speakers of these languages.

(6)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.