Division 4 Eligibility criteria

To be considered for the selection procedure, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria by the closing date for applications:

• Be a citizen of a Contracting Party or of a Member State of the European Union;

• University degree or diploma: Have:

  • a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more, or

  • a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years (this one year's professional experience cannot be included in the post-graduate professional experience required below);

• Professional experience: Have at least 10 years' post-graduate experience acquired after the required qualification referred to above was obtained;

• Relevant professional experience: Of the 10 years professional experience, have acquired at least four years in administration, human resources or budget departments;

• Languages: Have a thorough knowledge of English;

• Age limit: At the deadline for applications, be able to complete the full three-year-mandate before the end of the month in which he or she reaches the age of 66.

• Travel requirements: Medium to low.