A CHALLENGING CAREER AT THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

Competitive examination for the recruitment of Maltese nationals to administrative posts (Grade A1/A2/A3). Vacancy Notice Number: N° 18/2002 / A1/A2/A3

The Council of Europe is organising a competitive examination for Maltese nationals in order to be recruited for beginning-of-career posts of Administrative Officer in the Secretariat of the Council of Europe, which involve servicing committees of experts in the different fields of intergovernmental co-operation among the 43 member States.

The written part of the exam will be held in Malta probably in May/June 2002. Successful candidates of the written part would be asked to go to Strasbourg for an extended interview.

The chosen candidates will be initially appointed (on grade A1 or A2, depending on age and experience) for a two-year probationary period. Provided the staff members’ work is considered satisfactory, they will be offered a contract of indefinite duration or a contract of fixed term.

In order to qualify for the examination, one must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a national of Malta
2. Be no more that 55 years old as of March 18^th 2002.
3. Have at least a University degree, preferably in law, political science, the social sciences or humanities;
4. Have relevant professional experience, particularly in the administrative or legal fields;
5. Be fluent in either English or French, the two working languages of the Secretariat. Knowledge of other European languages would be an advantage.

Detailed information and application forms may be obtained from the Council of Europe’s Recruitment website at (http://www.coe.int/jobs).

Further information also may be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (tel. nos: 21 245731/ 21 237749).

Applications should be accompanied by a detailed CV including the Vacancy Notice number, date of birth, nationality (ies), postal and e-mail address, phone number(s), education and training, work experience and language skills.

Applications must reach the Human Resources Department (Recruitment Section), by not later than 18^th March 2002. Applicants should apply directly to the Council of Europe at the following address:

Contact Address:

Human Resources Department (Recruitment Section)

COUNCIL OF EUROPE,

F-67075 STRASBOURG CEDEX

France

e-mail: Recruitment@coe.int

fax: 0033 3 88 41 27 10