Vacancy notice ECA/2016/20 — Two director posts — Audit (AD function group, grade 14)
Date: 2016-11-17
Institutions: European Court of Auditors
Subjects: administrator, audit, competition (EU), job vacancy, managing director








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17.11.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CA 422/1





VACANCY NOTICE ECA/2016/20
Two director posts — Audit
(AD function group, grade 14)
(2016/C 422 A/01)
 

WHO WE ARE

The European Court of Auditors, based in Luxembourg, is the European Union institution established by the Treaty to audit EU finances. As the EU’s external auditor, it helps to improve EU financial management and acts as an independent guardian of citizens’ financial interests.
During its audits, the Court looks into the receipt and use of EU funds. It examines whether or not financial transactions have been correctly recorded and disclosed, implemented with due legality and regularity, and managed economically, efficiently and effectively. The Court publishes the results of its audits in clear, relevant and objective reports. It also writes opinions on matters pertaining to financial management.
The Court promotes greater accountability and transparency and assists the European Parliament and the Council in monitoring the implementation of the EU budget, particularly during the discharge procedure. It is committed to working efficiently at the cutting edge of progress in audit and public sector administration.
The Court is divided into audit Chambers. The Court has a ‘task-based’ organisational structure, with staff placed in a pool from which they are selected for administrative assignment to the various Chambers on a priority basis.
Each Chamber has a Director who organises, coordinates and oversees its audit work. He/she also assists and advises the Members of the Chamber in the performance of their duties. The Director is responsible for:






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organising and managing the Chamber’s work;










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checking the quality of audit work;










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coordinating staffing matters.





WHAT WE ARE OFFERING

We are looking to recruit two Directors from 1 January 2017.
The Court has decided to launch this recruitment procedure for two director posts (AD 14) in its Chambers on the basis of Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (hereinafter the ‘Staff Regulations’). In order to broaden the Appointing Authority’s choice of candidates, the procedure will run in parallel with internal and interinstitutional recruitment procedures.
Recruitment will be at grade AD 14. The basic monthly salary will be 13 641,95 euros. Under the conditions laid down in the Staff Regulations, certain allowances may be added to the basic salary, which is subject to EU tax and exempt from national tax.
As the most senior member of staff in the Chamber, the Director reports directly to the Chamber’s Members. The Director manages the Chamber’s resources and has overall responsibility for implementing the work programme on time, within budget and in accordance with the Court’s quality requirements and auditing practices and standards. To this end, the Director allocates to each task the necessary:






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human and financial resources (including mission needs and external experts);










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audit resources: personnel, training, expertise in the areas of quality and quality control, and knowledge.




The Director assists the Dean in the administration and management of the Chamber and in the tasks of programming, monitoring and reporting. He/she ensures that all missions and audit tasks entrusted to him/her are carried out properly.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This recruitment procedure is open to candidates who, on the application deadline, have:
1.   Qualifications

in accordance with Article 5 of the Staff Regulations:






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a level of education corresponding to a completed course of university studies leading to a degree, where the normal period of study is four years or more; or










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a level of education corresponding to a completed course of university studies leading to a degree, where the normal period of study is no less than three years, and at least one year of relevant professional experience; or










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where justified in the interests of the service, an equivalent level of professional training.




2.   Professional experience

At least 15 years’ proven relevant professional experience, preferably at international level, after obtaining the above-mentioned qualification; and at least four years’ experience in managerial posts. In particular, proven sound experience of audit is required (including audit quality control, adversarial procedures with auditees).
3.   Knowledge

An excellent command of audit standards and methodology, both in general terms and in the fields of financial and compliance audit and sound financial management in particular, and of EU public finances and public sector auditing.
Thorough knowledge of one EU official language and satisfactory knowledge of at least one other; knowledge of additional languages would be an asset. A sound knowledge of French and English is necessary for operational reasons.
4.   Skills







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The ability to devise and implement a strategy, to set and report on objectives and targets;










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communication and negotiating skills and the ability to work with stakeholders;










iii)


an excellent command of management practices;










iv)


outstanding interpersonal skills.





RECRUITMENT POLICY

The Court is an equal opportunities employer with a policy of non-discrimination, and welcomes applications from all qualified men and women.
RECRUITMENT CONDITIONS
In accordance with Article 28 of the Staff Regulations, the successful candidate must:






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be a national of an EU Member State;










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enjoy full rights as a citizen;










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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws concerning military service;










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meet the character requirements for the duties involved.




SELECTION PROCEDURE
A pre-selection board will be set up.
The board will arrange a series of eliminatory rounds, assessing in turn:






a.


the documents submitted by candidates (after which only the top ten eligible candidates will proceed to the next round);










b.


a written case study; and










c.


an interview.




SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications must be written in English or French and emailed to the following address: vacancies@eca.europa.eu.
Please quote the number of this vacancy notice in the subject line. Applications must be accompanied by the following documents, all in English or in French:






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a letter of motivation (
max. one
 page);










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an up-to-date CV (
max. three
 pages), which must be in the ‘Europass’ format (see: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu).










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the attached formal declaration, duly completed, signed and dated.











Any application failing to adhere strictly to these instructions will be rejected.







The deadline for applications is 12 December 2016 at 12 noon.


REQUESTS FOR REVIEW — APPEALS — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

If, at any stage in the selection procedure, you feel that a decision adversely affects you, you have the following rights:
REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE PRE-SELECTION BOARD
Within 10 days of notification of the decision taken by the pre-selection board, you may submit a written request for a review of that decision, setting out the reasons for your request, to the following address: vacancies@eca.europa.eu.
APPEALS PROCEDURE
Pursuant to Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations, you may lodge a complaint against a decision taken by the Appointing Authority, within three months of notification of that decision, at the following address:





European Court of Auditors




Secretary-General




12, rue Alcide De Gasperi




1615 Luxembourg




Luxembourg




Pursuant to Article 91 of the Staff Regulations, you may apply for legal redress to:





The General Court of the European Union




Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald




2925 Luxembourg




Luxembourg




COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
As a citizen of the European Union, you may lodge a complaint with:





The European Ombudsman




1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman — CS 30403




67001 Strasbourg Cedex




France




Under Article 228(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in accordance with the conditions laid down in Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (1).
Please note that complaints lodged with the European Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period of time laid down in Articles 90(2) and 91 of the Staff Regulations for the lodging of complaints or appeals with the General Court of the European Union under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
DATA PROTECTION
In accordance with Article 7(3) 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 Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (2), the Court will process personal data only for the purposes for which they were transmitted.


(1)  OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

(2)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.