DIRECTOR - DG AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

DG AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR (GRADE AD14)

Director for direct support, management of market measures, promotion

Brussels COM/2013/10336

The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development promotes the sustainable development of Europe’s agriculture and ensures the well-being of its rural areas.

The Directorate is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of the direct support system, developing a sustainable agricultural sector with respect for environmental, food safety, animal welfare and health standards, ensuring good management of market intervention measures and promoting EU agricultural products.

Your responsibilities:

• Overall strategic orientation and management of the Directorate
• Ensuring overall guidance and direction of the main policies falling within the remit of the Directorate

• Managing, in conjunction with Member States, a budget amounting to ca. 2/3 of total CAP expenditure

Your skills:

• Good knowledge of the Common Agricultural Policy and the related institutional framework

• Proven management experience and leadership skills
• Confirmed communication, negotiation and networking skills

Application / information:

Please consult the Official Journal C 192 A of 3 July 2013 for the detailed vacancy notice as well as the eligibility and selection criteria.

Registration for applicants:

https://ec.europa.eu/dgs/human-resources/seniormanagementvacancies/

The closing date for registration is 31 July 2013, 12.00 CET.