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Temporary Agent (M/F) Head of Unit – Registration and Dossier Submission

ECHA - European Chemicals Agency - 04 November 2009

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Job Description

 ECHA is organising the current call for expressions of interest, based on qualifications and interview, to constitute a reserve list for the post of Head of Unit – Registration and Dossier Submission.
 
The Registration and Dossier Submission Unit will manage the registration and notification tasks under the Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and under the Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP).These tasks will include: receipt and processing of industry and authority dossiers submitted to the Agency, management of registration operations (dossier completeness check, invoicing, and the resulting regulatory decisions) and specifications and testing of the IT systems supporting registration under REACH; it includes among others REACH-IT and IT tools for industry, in particular International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID) and the Chemical Safety Assessment (CSA) Tool (Chesar).
 
Reporting to the Director of Registration and IT Tools, the Head of Unit Head of Unit – Registration and Dossier Submission will be responsible for managing the human, financial and technical resources of the Unit and defining and achieving its objectives within the framework of the overall strategic planning of the Agency. In particular, (s)he will:
 
– Ensure the timely processing of dossiers with a high level of quality, in accordance with the performance indicators set for the activities within his/her area of responsibility;
– Provide the Executive Director and senior management of the Agency with timely and appropriate advice and information on issues within his/her area of responsibility;
– Coordinate the planning and budgeting of the Unit, ensure timely implementation of the work plan of the unit and monitor budget execution;
– Coordinate 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 and ensure they receive the necessary development and training;
– Ensure an adequate framework of procedures, working instructions and guidelines in accordance with the quality system of the Agency;
– Ensure the effective and timely provisions of user requirements and specifications of the IT systems supporting the registration activities, including the ability to adapt these specifications according to new technical and legal developments;
– Coordinate the development of technical manuals designed to ensure that the stakeholders are able to sufficiently understand and meet their obligations;
– Work closely together with the other head of Units to ensure efficient and seamless interdepartmental cooperation at all levels;
– Handle external request for information relevant to the work of the Unit, including requests from the European institutions, international bodies, member states, industry and the general public;
– Maintain dialogue with industry to ensure a successful technical implementation of the legislation allowing them to meet its obligations;
– Perform any other related activities.
 
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