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Head of Unit - Evaluation AD 12 M/F

ECHA - European Chemicals Agency - 17 December 2009

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Job Description

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) located in Helsinki, Finland manages the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction processes for chemical substances to ensure consistency across the European Union. The staff of ECHA is expected to grow from 200 to over 400 people from all over the European Union by the end of 2010. 
 
 
1. THE JOB
 
Reporting to the Director of Assessment, the Head of Unit - Evaluation will be responsible for defining and achieving the objectives of the Unit within the framework of the overall strategic planning of the Agency and managing the human, financial and technical resources of the Unit.
 
In particular, (s)he will:

• Define the work program of the Unit, set its objectives and determine its priorities within the overall strategic framework of the Agency;
• Ensure efficient and effective implementation of this work programme, in close cooperation with the other Evaluation Units of the Directorate;
• Set up multi-disciplinary teams which can carry out the scientific evaluation of the registration dossiers and testing proposals submitted by the industry, and that can provide the necessary scientific and technical support for the substance evaluation process;
• Ensure the necessary training and specialisation of the teams concerned; 
• Ensure achievement of Unit objectives according to required deadlines and quality standards;
• Monitor, evaluate and report on progress in achieving Unit objectives;
• Manage the human resources of the Unit, determining staffing requirements, participating in selection of personnel, setting their objectives and evaluating their performance;
• Motivate and support staff of the Unit to attain their objectives and realise their potential;
• Manage the financial resources of the Unit in accordance with the financial regulation of the Agency, prepare budget forecasts and monitor budget execution, ensure timely procurement of necessary equipment and services in accordance with public procurement procedures;
• Contribute to the co-ordination, planning, development and implementation of activities and procedures of the Agency and support other services of the Agency on matters related to the work of the Unit;
• Handle external requests for information relevant to the work of the Unit, including requests from the European institutions, international bodies, Member States and the general public;
• Work closely together with the other Heads of Units to ensure efficient and seamless interdepartmental cooperation at all levels. 

 
 
 
2. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS
You must fulfil the requirements set out below.
 
2.1. General conditions

• Be a national of a Member State of the European Union or a national of the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein),
• Enjoy your full rights as a citizen,
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service,
• Produce the appropriate character references as to your suitability for the performance of your duties,
• Be physically fit to perform your duties,
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of your duties. 

 
2.2. Qualifications

• a) 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
• b) Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a degree, where the normal duration of university education is three (3) years.

 
2.3. Experience
To qualify for this profile, you must have total professional experience of at least fifteen (15) years (if you have a four-year degree) or sixteen (16) years (if you have a three-year degree) after achieving the qualification set out in a) or b) above, of which at least five (5) years must be in a field or fields relevant to the activity of the Unit, and at least three (3) years in a management role (Head of Unit, Head of Sector, Team Leader or equivalent).
 
 
The deadline for applications is Friday 29 January 2010 at midnight 24:00 Helsinki time (23:00 CET).
 
 
ECHA is an equal opportunities employer. 
 
For more details on the vacancy notice, formal requirements, selection criteria and application procedure, please consult our job opportunities on the ECHA website: http://www.echa.europa.eu
 
 
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