Head of Unit for Human Capital and Mobility programme The European Commission is seeking to establish a reserve list of highly qualified candidates to occupy the post of Head of Unit (grade A3) in the Commission's Directorate-General for Science, Research and Development (DG XIII). The post will relate to the management of the u... The European Commission is seeking to establish a reserve list of highly qualified candidates to occupy the post of Head of Unit (grade A3) in the Commission's Directorate-General for Science, Research and Development (DG XIII). The post will relate to the management of the unit responsible for the implementation, execution and exploitation of Community activities aimed at stimulating the training of young researchers in the framework of the Fourth Framework Programme's Human Capital and Mobility (HCM) programme. Duties will involve the coordination of the training and research activities of the specific programmes of the Fourth Framework Programme, and, in particular, of the programme concerning the training and mobility of researchers. Candidates must have a university degree, a thorough knowledge of Community RTD policies, particularly in the field of training, and at least 15 years professional experience. The general conditions for candidates are as follows: - They must be a national of one of the Community Member States; - They must have a thorough knowledge of one official Community language and a satisfactory knowledge of a second Community language; - They must have been born after 17 November 1938. The age limit may be waived for temporary staff of European Community institutions or raised to take account of compulsory military or other service, education of children and physical handicap. Details are set out in the documents sent to the candidates. - The Head of Unit would receive a temporary contract of fixed duration (renewable); - Commission staff must be available to work in any of the Commission's places of activity and in many cases outside their country of origin. Applications from officials of European Community institutions will not be accepted.
