Head of Engineering Department

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

We welcome applications from all candidates who meet the following eligibility criteria, on the closing date for application:

1. Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more
   OR
   A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and at least one year of appropriate professional experience when the normal period of university education is three years
2. In addition to the above, appropriate professional experience of at least fifteen years after obtaining the required diploma
3. Be a national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland or Norway
4. Be entitled to their full rights as a citizen
5. Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service
6. Meet the character requirements for the duties involved
7. Have a thorough knowledge (minimum C1 level) of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge (minimum B2 level) of another language of the European Union
8. Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post

SELECTION CRITERIA

Professional experience and expertise

1. Proven experience in building, mentoring and managing multidisciplinary technical teams;
2. Experience in technical project management with a result-oriented approach;
3. Experience in the development, deployment and operations of complex large-scale systems;
4. Experience in financial, procurement and contract management;
5. Knowledge of the institutional framework and functioning of the European Union;
6. Excellent command of both written and spoken English;

Required competencies

7. Motivation for the post;
8. Effective communication;
9. Ability to negotiate;
10. Collaborative leadership and ability to empower others;
11. Strategic thinking and planning, including ability to handle pressure in demanding situations.