Directorate-Generalfor Energy — Publicationof a vacancy for a Director function (grade AD14) — DirectorateENER.A ‘EnergyPolicy’ (Brussels) (Article29 (2) of the Staff Regulation) — COM/2019/10385
Date: 2019-05-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU energy policy, administrator, competition (EU), job vacancy, managing director, servant (EU), staff regulations (EU)








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15.5.2019   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 166/1






Directorate-General for Energy
Publication of a vacancy for a Director function (grade AD14)
Directorate ENER.A ‘Energy Policy’ (Brussels)
(Article 29 (2) of the Staff Regulation)
COM/2019/10385
(2019/C 166 A/01)
 

We are

The Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) is responsible for developing and implementing European policies in the field of energy. The development and implementation of a coherent and sustainable energy policy is very high on the political agenda of the Commission and the EU.
More particularly, DG ENER works towards ensuring secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy for all EU citizens. Its policies contribute to the decarbonisation of the European economy and help the EU meet its ambitious 2020 and 2030 energy and climate targets. To achieve these goals the DG is responsible for developing and implementing the Energy Union.
The DG proposes implements and reviews policy under the Energy Union framework, focusing on five key dimensions:






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Energy security, built on solidarity and trust between EU countries










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A fully functional internal energy market










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Energy efficiency as a contribution to moderation of energy demand










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Decarbonisation of the economy










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Research, innovation and competitiveness




This vacancy notice is to appoint a Director in Directorate A ‘Energy Policy’.
The mission of this Directorate is:






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Developing and coordinating European energy policy, monitoring policy implementation of the Energy Union and the Clean Energy for All Europeans legislative package, in particular Governance of the Energy Union including National Energy and Climate Plans;










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Effective communication and information on energy policy issues with and to all stakeholders, in particular on the Clean Energy for all Europeans package; inter-institutional follow-up of energy policy initiatives and legislation;










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Steering and coordination of international relations and enlargement policy in the field of energy and overall coordination of European energy security strategy;










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Developing and assuring the economic and financial underpinning of EU energy policy, provision of economic data, modelling, creation of new or adjustment of existing financial instruments in the energy field, including the EU Investment Plan.




Directorate A consists of 4 Units and with around 100 staff.

We propose

DG ENERGY proposes a position of a Director who will provide vision and guidance in the management of the activities of the Directorate A ‘Energy Policy’.
This challenging and high-profile position comprises the following main responsibilities:






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General strategy and monitoring of energy policy;










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Leadership in the effective planning, coordination and implementation of the DG’s activities;










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Economic analysis of energy policy;










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Managing infringements;










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International relations and enlargement;










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Information and communication;










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Negotiation tasks at inter-institutional relations;










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Management of and representation in key relationships with external stakeholders;










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Management and representation of the Directorate-General in key relationships with other Commission departments and other European Union institutions;










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Management of financial and human resources;










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The Director will act as Authorising Officer by sub-delegation in accordance with the Commission financial rules and regulations.





We look for

The successful candidate will be an outstanding and dynamic professional who should fulfil the following criteria:






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Management experience, and in particular:






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Proven success in a management position;










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Strong ability to manage and direct an administrative body from the strategic, organisational and internal management perspective;










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Understanding of the procedures for the planning, the execution and the monitoring of work that are applied in the European Commission;














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Technical knowledge and experience, and in particular:






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Very good understanding and knowledge of the general Commission’s policies and orientations in the field of European energy policy;










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Very good political judgement and undertaking of a complex multinational environment;










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Very good knowledge of economic analysis and knowledge of better regulation principles;










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Very good knowledge of procurement and financial management;










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Ability to develop a clear strategic vision of the activities of the Directorate and a global view on DG ENERGY’s policy.














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Communication/negotiations and other skills, and in particular:






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Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, ability to lead discussions, communicate clearly, to represent the Commission and to establish good working relations with other institutions and with external stakeholders;










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A strategic mindset and a demonstrable drive to generate and implement new ideas;










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Excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve organisational and operational problems via a results-oriented approach.









Candidates must (eligibility requirements)

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






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Nationality: candidates must be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union.










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University degree or diploma: candidates must have:






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either 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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or 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 one 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 professional experience at a level to which the qualifications referred to above give admission. At least 5 years of that professional experience must be in the field of energy.










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Management experience: at least 5 years of the post-graduate professional experience must have been gained in a high–level management function (1) in a field relevant for this position.










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Languages: candidates must have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union (2) and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these official languages. 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 not have reached regular retirement age, which for officials of the European Union is defined as being the end of the month in which the person reaches the age of 66 years (see Article 52 lit (a) of the Staff Regulations (3)).




In addition, candidates have to have fulfilled any obligations imposed by law concerning military service; produce appropriate character references as to their suitability for the performance of their duties and be physically fit to perform their duties.

Selection and appointment

The European Commission will select and appoint the Director according to its selection and recruitment procedures (see: Document on Senior Officials Policy (4)).
As part of this selection procedure, the European Commission sets up a pre-selection panel. This panel analyses all applications, proceeds with a first eligibility verification and identifies candidates having the best profile in view of the selection criteria mentioned above, and who may be invited for an interview with the pre-selection panel.
Following these interviews, the pre-selection panel draws up its conclusions and proposes 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 pre-selection panel, will decide on the candidates to be invited for an interview.
Candidates who are called for an interview with the CCA 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 establishes a shortlist of candidates it considers suitable to exercise the function of a Director.
Candidates on the CCA shortlist will be interviewed by the Member(s) of the Commission who have Energy as part of the portfolio.
Following these interviews, the European Commission takes the appointment decision.
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 European Commission applies a policy of equal opportunities and non-discrimination in accordance with Article 1d of the Staff Regulations (6).

Conditions of employment

The salaries and conditions of employment are laid down in the Staff Regulations (7).
The successful candidate will be recruited as an official at grade AD14. He/she will be classified depending on the length of his/her previous professional experience in step 1 or step 2 within that grade.
Applicants should note the requirement under the Staff Regulations for all new staff to complete successfully a nine-month probationary period.
The place of employment is Brussels.

Independence and declaration of interests

Before taking up his/her duties, the 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.

Application procedure

Before submitting your application, you should carefully check whether you meet all eligibility requirements (‘Candidates must’), particularly concerning the types of diploma, high-level professional experience as well as linguistic capacity required. 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 on the following website and follow the instructions concerning the various stages of the procedure:
https://ec.europa.eu/dgs/human-resources/seniormanagementvacancies/
You must have a valid e-mail address. This will be used to confirm your registration as well as to remain in contact with you during the different stages of the procedure. Therefore, please keep the European Commission informed about any change in your e-mail address.
To complete your application, you need to upload a CV in PDF format and to fill out, online, a letter of motivation (maximum 8 000 characters). Your CV and your letter of motivation may be submitted in any of the official languages of the European Union.
Once you have finished your online registration, you will receive an electronic mail confirming that your application has been registered. If you do not receive a confirmation mail, your application has not been registered!

Please note that it is not possible to monitor the progress of your application on-line. You will be contacted directly by the European Commission regarding the status of your application.
If you require more information and/or encounter technical problems, please send an e-mail to: HR-MANAGEMENT-ONLINE@ec.europa.eu

Closing date

The closing date for registration is 14 June 2019, following which registration is no longer 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 the submission of registrations has passed, you will no longer be able to introduce any data. Late registrations are not accepted.

Important information for candidates

Candidates are reminded that the work of the different selection committees is confidential. It is forbidden for candidates to make direct or indirect contact with their individual members or for anybody to do so on their behalf. Any query has to be addressed to the secretariat of the respective panels

Protection of personal data

The Commission will ensure that candidates' personal data are processed as required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8). This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data.


(1)  In their curriculum vitae, candidates should clearly indicate for all years during which 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) numbers of hierarchical layers above and below; and (5) number of peers.

(2)  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:01958R0001-20130701&qid=1408533709461&from=EN

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

(4)  https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/compilation-of-the-senior-official-policy-at-the-european-commission_en.pdf

(5)  Selection panels will ensure that no undue advantage is given to native speakers of these languages.

(6)  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:01962R0031-20140701&from=EN

(7)  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:01962R0031-20140701&from=EN

(8)  Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).