(Ref. TEN-T/2009/CA/FGIV/05)
The TEN-T Executive Agency was created by the Commission’s Decision C(2006)5034 of
26 October 2006, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 58/2003. The Agency manages
the Community funds available for the promotion of trans-European networks in the transport
sector under the Decision on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European
transport network, in close collaboration with DG TREN.
On the basis of its initial mandate, he Agency recruited over 40 experts from all corners of the EU
to help it with its initial task of managing the TEN-T projects in the context of the 2000-2006
financial perspective. Thanks to its modified mandate however, which received final approval from
the Commission on 11th July2008, the Agency can now prepare for the take-over of the 2007-2013
TEN-T projects, and is set to carry out its duties until 2015. The Agency is therefore increasing in
size, employing up to 99 agents, based in Brussels. The purpose of this publication is to set up
a reserve list which will be used to cover the future possible needs of the Agency.
The TEN-T Executive Agency (TEN-T) - Tasks
The Agency shall be responsible, within the framework of Community action in the field of the
trans-European transport network, for the implementation of tasks concerning the granting of
Community financial aid pursuant to the Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 and the Regulation
(EC) No 680/2007, with the exception of tasks requiring discretionary powers in translating political
choices into action, such as programming, the establishment of priorities, the selection of projects
according to Article 5 of the Regulation (EC) No 680/2007, programme evaluation and legislative
monitoring. The Agency shall be responsible in particular for the following tasks:
a) assistance to the Commission during the programming and selection phases, as well as
management of the monitoring phase of the financial aid granted to projects of common
interest under the budget for the trans-European transport network, and carrying out the
necessary checks to that end, by adopting the relevant decisions using the powers
delegated to the Agency by the Commission;
b) coordination with other Community financial instruments, in particular by ensuring the
coordination of the granting of financial aid, over the entire route, for all projects of common
interest which also receive funding under the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund and
from the European Investment Bank;
c) technical assistance to project promoters regarding the financial engineering for projects
and the development of common evaluation methods;
d) adoption of the budget implementation instruments for revenue and expenditure and
implementation, where the Commission has delegated responsibility to the Agency, of all
operations required for the management of Community actions in the field of the trans2
European transport network, as provided for in the Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95
and the Regulation (EC) No 680/2007;
e) collection, analysis and transmission to the Commission of all information required by the
Commission for the implementation of the trans-European transport network;
f) accompanying measures to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the TEN-T
programme in order to maximise its European added value, including promotion of the
TEN-T programme to all parties concerned and the improvement of its visibility to the
general public, in the Member States and bordering third countries;
g) any technical and administrative support requested by the Commission.
For further information please go to the following web site:
http://ec.europa.eu/ten/transport/agency/index_en.htm
Description of the job
To manage, monitor and evaluate all aspects of the entire cycle of transport projects in his/her
portfolio, such as road, rail, air and waterborne transport, transport logistics, innovation and comodality
from the objectives definition and identification to the efficient accomplishment of the
work-plan and the evaluation of the results. The project manager shall work autonomously under
the authority of a team leader. S/he shall also work closely and collaborate fully with a wider team
of colleagues of the Agency and the European Commission.
Administrative and technical management, monitoring and coordination of programmes / projects
§ Under the leadership of the team leader, ensure the implementation of the projects under
his/her responsibility.
§ Assist in preparing, managing and monitoring the implementation of administrative and
technical aspects of calls for proposals and calls for tender.
§ Participate in the analysis and negotiation of the technical and financial aspects of
decisions, contract, etc.
§ Conduct, as required, ex-ante/ex-post desk-top and on-site verifications.
§ Contribute to the collaboration and co-ordination within the Agency and between the
Agency and the Commission services responsible for policy issues in his/her area of
expertise.
§ Maintain an overview of progress and financial expenditures of projects under his/her
responsibility, and provide the necessary assurance on the legality and regularity of all
transactions.
§ Support the assessment of the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the approved
programmes and projects in relation to the Commission strategy.
§ Contribute to the co-ordination of the programme or project with programmes and
projects led by national authorities and/or external organisations.
Effective participation and contribution to team work
§ Under the leadership of the team leader, carry out his/her tasks in a timely and effective
manner and work together with other team members, to support the mission and priorities
of the Unit and the Agency.
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§ Contribute to the definition of the Unit’s overall strategic objectives, work program and
specific objectives in the Section areas.
§ Ensure effective communication and information sharing within the team so that all team
members are aware and regularly informed on all developments related to their work.
Qualifications and experience required
A. Eligibility criteria
§ A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three
years attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year.
§ Thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the Communities and a satisfactory
knowledge of another EU language to the extent necessary to perform his/her duties.
In addition, in order to be eligible a candidate must:
§ be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union;
§ be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen;
§ meet the appropriate character reference as to his/her suitability for the performance of
his/her duties;
§ have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service,
and;
§ be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.
Candidates must be included in the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) data base
for contract agents in function group IV in a field appropriate to the profile of the post and
have successfully passed the EPSO selection tests for that function group.
B. Selection criteria
Essential:
§ A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies, ideally in transport
or (transport) economics, attested by a degree for which the normal period of university
education is four years or more or attested by a diploma for which the normal period of
university education is at least three years and appropriate professional experience of at
least one year.
§ Proven professional experience acquired in positions related to the profile of the post,
which includes project management in infrastructure projects, ideally in public works, and/or
in the private sector.
§ Very good command of the English language in the technical fields concerned.
§ Experience of working in a multi-cultural and international environment.
§ High degree of organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
§ Good interpersonal and communication skills.
§ Proven ability to work as a team member.
§ Ability to appreciate and follow priorities.
Advantageous:
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§ Professional experience in the area of transport (such as rail, road, air or waterborne
transport, transport logistics, innovation, co-modality, or in the European Rail Traffic
Management Systems (ERTMS)).
§ Good drafting, co-ordination and problem-solving skills.
§ Familiarity with Member States' transport infrastructure planning and investment policy,
as well as with the Commission's transport policy.
§ Knowledge of more than two Community languages, in particular working languages
(French and/or German).
Appointment and conditions of employment
The jobholder will be appointed on the basis of a shortlist proposed by the selection committee.
The jobholder will be recruited as contract staff, in function group IV, pursuant to Article 3a of the
Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (CEOS).
The basic monthly salary within this function group will depend on the number of years of relevant
professional experience at appropriate level (in function group IV, either grade 13, grade 14 or
grade 16).
The jobholder will serve a probation period of nine months.
The initial contract will be for a duration of 5 years and may be renewed.
The place of employment will be Brussels where the Agency has its activities.
For reasons related to the Agency’s operational requirements, the candidate will be required to be
available at short notice.
For further information on the legal framework of contract agents see the web site of the
Directorate-General for Personnel and Administration (DG ADMIN) on the internet at
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/personnel_administra tion/statut/tocen100.pdf
Equal opportunities
The European Union takes great care to avoid any form of discrimination in its recruitment
procedures and actively encourages applications from women.
Application procedure
For applications to be valid, candidates must submit:
§ a detailed curriculum vitae, in EU CV format1;
§ a letter of motivation, including his/her views on the mission of the proposed position
(2 pages maximum).
· The EPSO letter informing the candidate of having successfully passed the competition.
Your EPSO candidate ID number must be mentioned in your CV and motivation letter
Please note that the motivation letter forms an essential basis for the pre-selection decision.
Applications must only be sent to the following mailbox: TENTEA-recruitment
ec.europa.eu,
indicating the above-mentioned reference number TEN-T/2009/CA/FGIV/05 as subject.
1 EU CV format available on:
http://europass.cedefop.eu.int/europass/home/vernav/Europasss+Documents/E uropass+CV/navigate.action
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Closing date:
Applications must be sent no later than 24/04/2009.
Supporting documents showing evidence of the provided information may be requested at a later
stage. No document will be sent back to candidates.
Candidates are invited to apply in English to facilitate the selection process.
In no circumstances should candidates approach the selection committee themselves, either
directly or indirectly concerning this recruitment. The authority authorised to conclude contracts
reserves itself the right to disqualify any candidate who disregards these instructions.
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