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WHAT ARE THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
You must satisfy the following requirements on the closing date for submission of your application:
I. Eligibility criteria
1. General requirements
• Be national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland or Norway;
• Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by laws concerning military service;
• Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post;[1]
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the EU official languages and a satisfactory knowledge of another EU language;
• Meet the character requirements for the duties involved.
2. Qualifications
a) A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least four (4) years attested by a diploma[2] in one of the following fields: journalism, communications, social sciences or any related discipline;
OR
b) A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three (3) years attested by a diploma[2] in one of the following fields: journalism, communications, social sciences or any related discipline, and in addition at least one (1) year of professional experience.
3. Experience
In addition to the above, at least twelve (12) years of proven professional experience[3] acquired after having obtained the qualifications mentioned in point 2 in positions corresponding to the nature of duties of the vacant post. Out of these twelve (12) years, at least six (6) years must have been gained in management functions (Head of Unit, Head of Sector, Team Leader or equivalent).
II. Selection criteria
1. Experience and knowledge
i. At least 6 years of proven experience in a managerial role (Head of Unit, Head of Sector, Team Leader or equivalent), preferably gained in a multicultural environment;
ii. Proven experience in managing and coordinating different communication activities (e.g. management of press offices, development of campaigns and communication materials, web communication, etc.) with a wide range of multimedia;
iii. Experience in crisis communications and in developing preparedness plans and training;
iv. Experience gained in or working with the public sector and in an international/multicultural environment will be considered an asset;
v. Experience gained in a scientific context will be considered an asset.
2. Competencies
vi. Excellent spoken and written English;
vii. Excellent ability to communicate complex scientific contents in an accessible manner;
viii. Ability to manage and promote change as a creative, value-adding and innovative leader;
ix. Ability to get the best out of team members, inspire and motivate them, by being approachable and able to listen;
x. Ability to focus on critical facts and coordinate multiple activities to achieve goals;
xi. Ability to apply strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills within a complex organisation;
xii. Ability to maintain a high level of professional ethics and integrity.
NOTE
In the event of inconsistency or discrepancy between the English version and any of the other linguistic versions of this publication, the English language version shall prevail.
[1] Before appointment, a successful candidate shall be medically examined by an institution’s medical officer in order that the European Food Safety Authority may be satisfied that he/she fulfils the requirement of article 28(e) of the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities.
[2] Any academic qualification mentioned in the application form shall be duly supported by evidence (original or certified copies of e.g. diplomas, certification, etc.) Only qualifications issued by EU Member State authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU Member State authorities will be accepted. In instances where diplomas are obtained from a non-EU Member State, EFSA may request the candidate to provide a relevant document of comparability issued by a recognised authority.
[3] Any professional experience mentioned in the application form shall be duly supported by evidence (original or certified copies of e.g. contracts, payslips etc.). Professional experience shall be taken into account from the date on which the person fulfils the minimum qualifications for engagement. In order for the professional experience to be taken into consideration, it must be supported by relevant documents attesting an actual work relationship defined by the following elements: real, genuine work; on a paid basis; as employee (any type of contract), or provider of a service. Any given period may be counted only once (in order to be calculated as eligible, years of studies or professional experience to be taken into account shall not overlap with other periods of studies or professional experience). Professional activities pursued part-time will be calculated pro-rata on the basis of the certified percentage of full-time hours worked. Remunerated PhDs acquired in a field relevant to the job description can be counted as professional experience up to 3 years. Paid traineeships are counted as working experience. Prior to contract signature, the successful candidate(s) will need to provide original versions of documents proving the candidate’s work experience.
