Director of Administration EFTA Surveillance Authority

Brussels, Belgium

Role description:

The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall recruit a Director to lead its Admi nistration Department. The Director leads a team of 10 persons who provide administrative support and assistance to College and departments of the Authority. The department is responsible to the President and College for financial management and control, human resources management, infrastructure, including ICT, and logistical support, including security, and information management. The Director is expected to provide advice to the Authority and its decision making instances on the implementation and application of, inter alia, the Authority’s Financial Regulations and Rules, Staff Regula - tions and Rules, and the Headquarter Agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium. The Director is Head of Security, and as such, responsible for the implementation and application of the Authority’s rules on security.

Essential:

• University degree e.g. in public or business administration, law, or government studies, or other corresponding education;
• Relevant experience at responsible level in private or public sector;
• Knowledge of, and experience with, financial and human resources management in international organisations is an asset;
• Good management and interpersonal skills, organisational understanding and a track record of achievement;
• Good understanding of the legal system, institutions and governments of the EEA EFTA States is an advantage;
• Excellent oral and written command of English, preferably also knowledge of French;
• Knowledge of at least one of the EFTA languages (Norwegian, Icelandic, German);
• The candidate must be of good repute and eligible for security clearance.

Conditions :

The position is placed at grade A6 of the salary scale, starting at € 111.675,48 per year. Appointments are normally made at Step 1 of a grade. A higher step can be considered on the basis of the candidate's qualifications and experience. Depending on, inter alia, the candidate’s family status, allowances and benefits may apply. Favorable tax conditions apply. While its staff members shall normally be nationals of one of the three EFTA States party to the EEA Agreement, the Authority will also consider other applications, primarily those of nationals of the other States that are party to the EEA Agreement.

The position will be vacant during summer, at latest 1 October 2012.
Type and duration of appointment: fixed-term contract of three years.
Job title: Director.
If considered desirable, an additional fixed-term contract of three years may be offered.
Deadline for application: 16 January 2012
Interviews: January/February 2012

Questions regarding the position may be posed to Mrs Oda Helen Sletnes, President of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, on +32 (0) 2 286 18 20,
or Erik J. Eidem, Director of Administration, on +32 (0) 2 286 18 90.
Questions regarding the recruitment process may be posed to Mrs Sophie Jeannon, HR Assistant, on +32 (0)2 286 18 93.

EFTA Surveillance Authority webpage: www.eftasurv.int

Overview of conditions at: http://www.eftasurv.int/about-the-authority/vacancies/recruitment-policy.

Application must be filled in and sent online at the following address: https://jobs.eftasurv.int