Director of Resources

ECHA provides the Member States and the EU institutions with the best possible scientific and technical advice on issues relating to the chemicals under REACH Regulation and biocidal products under the Biocidal Product Regulation. ECHA is responsible for managing, and in some cases carrying out, the technical, scientific and administrative aspects of the regulations, and ensuring consistency at Community level in its application. You will find more information on the ECHA website at:www.echa.europa.eu.

Director of Resources

ECHA/TA/2013/015

1. THE JOB

The Resources Directorate is responsible for the assurance of optimum financial management of the Agency’s expenditure and revenues for each of the different assigned Regulations, the recruitment and management of all human resources and for the management of the internal corporate services of the Agency. The Director of Resources, who reports directly to the Executive Director, does also take active part of the senior management of the Agency which collectively is responsible for all Agency’s activities and reputation.

The Director will be responsible for the management of the Resources Directorate and coordination of the achievement of its objectives within the framework of the overall strategic planning of the Agency. In particular, he/she will:

• Ensure the adequate planning and reporting of the Agency’s financial and human resources and their correct allocation over the different activities and regulations assigned to the Agency;

• Ensure that the human, financial and corporate services resources of the Directorate are used in the most effective and efficient way promote cost awareness and efficiency development initiatives across the Agency;
• Determine the working procedures of the Directorate in line with IQMS and, in coordination with the Executive Director, the delegation of responsibilities within it and their compliance;
• Coordinate work programming at Directorate level, setting objectives and determining priorities within the overall strategic planning framework of the Agency;
• Contribute actively to the agency’s strategy and policies, the (multi)annual planning, corporate identity, overall governance and decision-making of the Agency;
• Act as a member in the senior management team of the Agency and ensure seamless cooperation and communication with other Directors and Directorates; promote customer orientation both towards internal and external customers of the Directorate;
• Coordinate the work of the Units comprising the Directorate, motivating and supporting middle managers in attaining the objectives set and realising their potential and that of their staff;
• Ensure achievement of directorate objectives according to required deadlines and quality standards, and monitor, evaluate and regularly report on progress;
• Determine the staffing requirements of the Directorate, participate in selection of personnel and ensure sound career development including training and mobility of staff;
• Ensure sound management of the financial resources of the Directorate in accordance with the financial regulation of the Agency, coordinate budget forecasting and monitoring of budget execution, ensure timely procurement of necessary equipment and services in accordance with public procurement procedures;
• Liaise and maintain relations with the European Institutions (Commission, Parliament, Council and Court of Auditors) and other European Agencies on matters within the Directorate’s field of competency;
• Represent the Agency’s interests in the Board of the European School, in negotiations with the landlord and with the parent DGs in areas of competence;
• Handle external requests for information relevant to the work of the Directorate, including requests from other European Institutions, International Bodies, Member States and the general public.

2. QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements:

• Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a degree, where the normal duration of university education is four (4) years or more.

Or

•  Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a degree, where the normal duration of university education is three (3) years and at least one (1) year of relevant professional experience.      

Only qualifications issued by EU Member State authorities or EEA authorities and qualifications recognized as equivalent by the relevant EU or EEA Member State authorities will be accepted.

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

To qualify for this profile, you must have at the closing date for applications a total professional experience[1] of at least fifteen (15) years acquired after achieving the minimum requirements stated out in 2.2 a) and b).

Of your total professional experience, at least 5 years must be in a field, or fields, relevant to the activity of the Directorate; additionally, at least 5 years must be in a management role (Head of Unit or equivalent, or higher).

4. SELECTION CRITERIA

If you meet the eligibility criteria set out in section 2, you will be assessed on the basis of the following selection criteria. The candidates who are judged to be the most suitable on the basis of the selection criteria will be invited to an interview.

• Your academic and professional qualifications and their relevance to the main areas of work listed in section 1;
• Your professional experience: the range of fields covered; the type and level of work done and its relevance to the areas of work listed in section 1;
• Your experience of managing at least one resource Unit (human, financial or corporate services) in the public sector[2].

The following will be considered as assets:

• Senior management experience;
• Experience in applying during several years EU financial and/or staff rules;
• Experience of working abroad and/or in an international/multicultural environment.

The academic and professional qualifications, professional experience and knowledge and experience considered as an asset must be described as precisely as possible in the ECHA CV[3] .    

[1]     Only relevant professional experience acquired after achieving the minimum qualification stated in 2.2 shall be considered. Where additional periods of training and study are accompanied by periods of professional activity, only the latter shall be considered as professional experience. Compulsory military service or equivalent civilian service accomplished after the achieving the minimum qualification stated in 2.2. shall be taken into consideration. Professional activities pursued part-time shall be calculated pro rata, on the basis of the percentage of full-time hours worked. A given period may be counted only once.

[2]     You are asked to attach to your CV at least one job description and list of objectives attesting to your experience of acting as a head of unit or as a director

[3]      http://echa.europa.eu/doc/opportunities/jobs/echa_cv.doc.

5. HOW TO APPLY

You can submit your application and find more information (complete vacancy notice, application form and ECHA CV) on ECHA websitehttp://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/about-us/jobs/open-positions.

Important: Failure to submit an ECHA CV will lead to exclusion from the procedure.The deadline to fill in the application form and submit the ECHA CV is 22 November 2013 at noon 12:00, Helsinki time (11:00 a.m.CET).