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Deputy Secretary-General

Secretariat-General of the European Commission,
COM/2015/10361
The Secretariat-General is one of the central services of the European Commission, facilitating its smooth and effective functioning. It is at the service of the President, of the College, and of the European Commission's Directorates-General, managing decision-making processes and ensuring the alignment of EU policies with the political priorities of the European Commission.
The European Commission is seeking to recruit a Deputy Secretary-General to support the overall activities of the service. The successful candidate’s particular responsibility will reside in the oversight of the European Commission’s relations with other institutions, as well as in protocol matters.
Your responsibilities:
  • To represent the European Commission at CoRePer and the European Parliament and to liaise with the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and national parliaments;
  • To ensure the overall management of the Directorate in charge of relations with other institutions and the Protocol Service.
Your skills:
  • Strong background and professional experience as a manager and communicator, being able to lead and motivate large teams, set priorities and take decisions;
  • Outstanding level of strategic judgment, high professionalism and conceptual ability;
  • Excellent negotiation skills, preferably combined with experience of high-level international negotiations;
  • General knowledge of the European Union's activities and relations between the different Institutions.
Please consult the Official Journal C218A of 3/7/2015 for the detailed vacancy notice as well as the eligibility and selection criteria.
Registration for applicants:
The closing date for registration is 31/7/2015, 12.00 noon Brussels time.