31.10.2022
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 417 A/3
The Information Management (IM) Unit is responsible for: — Implementation of the objectives set out by the Europol IM strategy, in particular to strengthen Europol’s information management capabilities as the EU criminal information hub and to reinforce information management aspects of operational support; — Supporting the CIO in the carrying out of his/her tasks; — Coordinating and managing Europol’s IM products and services in accordance with business demand and organisational strategy; — Planning and monitoring of all Europol’s IM initiatives in close cooperation with the strategic planning team in the Governance Directorate and C1 ICT portfolio management; — Fostering innovation for the benefits of the Member States law enforcement authorities, developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools while enhancing their ethical use with a view to the impact of AI on Fundamental Rights and Privacy, serving as an observatory function for Innovation, and encouraging coordination and synergies with other Innovation partners.
General accountabilities for the post holder Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Directors shall head their respective Directorate and be, pursuant to Articles 54 and 55 of the Europol Regulation, responsible for: — supporting and assisting the Executive Director and the Management Board in the strategic development of Europol by providing advice and expertise in their respective field of responsibilities; — supporting the preparation of Management Board meetings and the implementation of its decisions; — supporting the preparation and implementation of the multiannual programming and the annual work programme within their respective Directorates and reporting to the Executive Director and the Management Board on their implementation; — implementing at Directorate level the decisions made during Directorate meetings; — monitoring business planning and performance management within the Directorate; — administering the Directorate, including through the management of personnel and budgets in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations; — providing leadership and direction to their staff in fulfilling the tasks and objectives assigned to them; — promoting strong inter-Directorate cooperation; — maintaining strategic links in the specific crime areas at Directorate level with relevant external partners and stakeholders; — presenting the achievements of Europol to the media and representing Europol at external and internal meetings and conferences as required; — performing any other task assigned to them by the Executive Director.
Without prejudice to the Executive Director’s right to define the tasks and responsibilities of the Deputy Executive Director, the post holder will be responsible, inter alia, for: — As CIO, assuming responsibility for all ICT/IM capabilities/developments within Europol and acting as change manager for the digital transformation of the Organisation; directing and guiding the implementation of the IM and ICT strategies of Europol; — Overseeing the provision of ICT solutions, engineering services, technical product management and application maintenance; — Overseeing the design, installation and operation of related communication networks and ICT infrastructure components for Europol, the Member States and third parties; — Overseeing the design and implementation of measures to safeguard the resilience and continuity of ICT services; and responding to any ICT threats, vulnerabilities and incidents;