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PROJECT OFFICER (DE) Contract Agent Ref. TEN-T/2012/CA/FGIII/09 The Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (TEN-T EA) Description of the job To assist in the management, monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of the entire cycle of transport projects in his/her portfolio, such as road, rail, air and waterborne transport, transport logistics, innovation and co-modality, from the objectives definition and identification to the efficient accomplishment of the work-plan and the evaluation of the results. The project officer shall work under the direct authority and guidance of a team leader. S/he shall also work closely and collaborate fully with a wider team of colleagues of the Agency and the European Commission. Administrative and technical management, monitoring and coordination of programmes and projects (core task): - Under the guidance of the team leader, follow-up the implementation of the projects under his/her responsibility. - Assist in evaluating proposals submitted to calls for proposals organised by the Agency. - Participate in the analysis and drafting the technical and financial aspects of Commission decisions awarding EU financial support to projects. - Under the guidance of the team leader, maintain an overview of progress and financial expenditures of projects under his/her responsibility, and provide the necessary assurance on the legality and regularity of all transactions. - Support the assessment of the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the approved programmes and projects in relation to the Commission strategy. - Contribute to the definition of programme and project strategies, objectives, and organisation, planning of schedules, tasks, deliverables and priorities. - Participate, as required, in ex-ante/ex-post desk-top and on-site verifications. - Contribute to the co-ordination of the programme or project programmes and projects led by national authorities and/or external organisations. Effective participation and contribution to team work (core task) - Under the leadership of the team leader, carry out his/her tasks in a timely and effective manner and work together with other team members, to support the mission and priorities of the Unit and the Agency. - Assist in the definition of the Unit’s overall strategic objectives, work program and specific objectives in the Section areas. - Ensure effective communication and information sharing so that all team members are aware and regularly informed on all developments related to their work. Qualifications and experience required A. Eligibility criteria - A post-secondary education attested by a diploma. - Or a secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education and appropriate professional experience of three years. - Thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another EU language to the extent necessary to perform his/her duties. In addition, in order to be eligible a candidate must: - be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union; - be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen; - meet the appropriate character reference as to his/her suitability for the performance of his/her duties; - have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service, and; - be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post. Candidates must be included in the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) data base for contract agents in function group III in a field appropriate to the profile of the post and have successfully passed the EPSO selection tests for that function group. Please note that candidates who are on a valid EPSO list published in 2010 (CAST2010) are eligible on the condition they have successfully passed the complementary tests (DB3), as an Annex to the selection procedure CAST2010. The candidates concerned are invited to consult the letter they received from EPSO for further information. B. Selection criteria Essential: - Professional experience acquired in positions related to the profile of the post, in particular project management, ideally in public works, and/or in the private sector. - Very good knowledge of English (written and spoken). - Good interpersonal and communication skills. - High degree of organisational skills and ability to work under pressure. - Proven ability to work as a team member. - Ability to appreciate and follow priorities. Advantageous: - Very good command of German (written and spoken). - Very good knowledge of other European Union languages, in particular French. - Professional experience in the areas of transport (such as rail, road, air or waterborne transport, transport logistics, innovation or co-modality). - Very good drafting, co-ordination and problem-solving skills. - Familiarity with Member States' transport infrastructure planning and investment policy as well as the Commission's transport policy. The Agency will invite to the interview and test phase the best candidates, with a maximum of 15 candidates invited. Appointment and conditions of employment The basic monthly salary within this function group will depend on the number of years of relevant professional experience at appropriate level (in function group III, either grade 8, grade 9 or grade 10). The jobholder will serve a probation period of nine months. The initial contract will be for a duration of 2 years and may be renewed. The place of employment will be Brussels where the Agency has its activities. For further information on the legal framework of contract agents, see the web site of the Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security (DG HR) on the internet at http://ec.europa.eu/civil_service/docs/toc100_en.pdf. Application procedure For applications to be valid, candidates must submit: - a detailed curriculum vitae, in EU CV format; - a letter of motivation, including his/her views on the mission of the proposed position (2 pages maximum); - The EPSO letter informing the candidate of having successfully passed the competition is requested. Your EPSO candidate ID number must be mentioned in your CV and motivation letter. Please note that the motivation letter forms an essential basis for the pre-selection decision. Applications must only be sent to the following mailbox: TENTEA-recruitment@ec.europa.eu, indicating the above-mentioned reference number TEN-T/2012/CA/FGIII/09 as subject. Closing date: Applications must be sent no later than 11/01/2013 12:00 (noon). Source: tentea.ec.europa.eu.

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