Head of Unit for Administration and Finance

a Eligibility criteria 

i General conditions 
• Be a national of a Member State of the European Union; 
• Be entitled to her/his full rights as a citizen; 
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service; 
• Meet the character requirements for the duties involved; 
• Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post

ii Education
On the closing date for applications, candidates must:
• Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least four (4) years attested by a diploma; and, after having obtained the diploma, at least 15 years full-time of 
appropriate professional experience;
OR
Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three (3) years attested by a diploma and, after having obtained the diploma, at least 16 years full-time of 
appropriate professional experience;
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the official EU languages and a satisfactory knowledge (at least B2 level) of another of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of their duties.

i Essential criteria 
Suitability to perform the tasks described in point 1(b). 
Professional experience: 
o Knowledge and demonstrated professional experience of at least 15 years in areas indicated 
in point 1(b);
o At least 5 years of management experience, with proven track-record in building, managing 
and motivating teams (please indicate the size of the teams you managed and the number of 
years of management experience that you have);
o Significant professional experience providing in-depth knowledge in more than one area of 
public administration;
o Professional experience in working in a multicultural, international and multidisciplinary 
environment;
Degree:
o A University degree in Law or Finance or HR management or Economics or Business 
Administration or Engineering or any other domain that is deemed relevant to the post;
Manager’s skills:
o Excellent people management competences;
o Strong sense of responsibility, commitment and co-operation;
o Ability to establish and develop good inter-personal relations with a broad range of 
stakeholders in cross-cultural environments;
o Ability to work within a team;
Specific skills linked to the post: 
o Very good financial management competences and a sound understanding of ethics and 
procurement standards applicable to EU public administrations;
o Proven experience in dealing with complex legal matters; 
o Very good knowledge of the EU Staff Regulations, Conditions of Employment of Other 
Servants of the European Union and related implementing rules;
o Very good knowledge of the EU Financial rules

Soft skills:
o Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
o Excellent analytical skills;
o Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills;
o Service-oriented and results-driven attitude;
IT skills:
o Ability to use electronic office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, Internet, 
etc.).

a Eligibility criteria 

i General conditions 
• Be a national of a Member State of the European Union; 
• Be entitled to her/his full rights as a citizen; 
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service; 
• Meet the character requirements for the duties involved; 
• Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post

ii Education
On the closing date for applications, candidates must:
• Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least four (4) years attested by a diploma; and, after having obtained the diploma, at least 15 years full-time of 
appropriate professional experience;
OR
Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three (3) years attested by a diploma and, after having obtained the diploma, at least 16 years full-time of 
appropriate professional experience;
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the official EU languages and a satisfactory knowledge (at least B2 level) of another of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of their duties.

i Essential criteria 
Suitability to perform the tasks described in point 1(b). 
Professional experience: 
o Knowledge and demonstrated professional experience of at least 15 years in areas indicated 
in point 1(b);
o At least 5 years of management experience, with proven track-record in building, managing 
and motivating teams (please indicate the size of the teams you managed and the number of 
years of management experience that you have);
o Significant professional experience providing in-depth knowledge in more than one area of 
public administration;
o Professional experience in working in a multicultural, international and multidisciplinary 
environment;
Degree:
o A University degree in Law or Finance or HR management or Economics or Business 
Administration or Engineering or any other domain that is deemed relevant to the post;
Manager’s skills:
o Excellent people management competences;
o Strong sense of responsibility, commitment and co-operation;
o Ability to establish and develop good inter-personal relations with a broad range of 
stakeholders in cross-cultural environments;
o Ability to work within a team;
Specific skills linked to the post: 
o Very good financial management competences and a sound understanding of ethics and 
procurement standards applicable to EU public administrations;
o Proven experience in dealing with complex legal matters; 
o Very good knowledge of the EU Staff Regulations, Conditions of Employment of Other 
Servants of the European Union and related implementing rules;
o Very good knowledge of the EU Financial rules

Soft skills:
o Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
o Excellent analytical skills;
o Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills;
o Service-oriented and results-driven attitude;
IT skills:
o Ability to use electronic office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, Internet, 
etc.).