Publication of a vacancy for

DIRECTOR

(Grade A*14)

(Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations)

COM/2005/1801

(2005/C 138 A/01)

The Commission is seeking to appoint a Director for Operation Quality Support in the Directorate-General Europe-Aid Cooperation Office.

Applicants must be a citizen of one of the 10 new Member States of the European Union (Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia).

The senior official will be selected and appointed by the Commission according to its selection and recruitment procedures. Salaries and conditions of employment are those laid down in the Staff Regulations for A*14 grade officials of the European Communities. The Commission applies an equal opportunities policy.

If you want to apply, you must register via the Internet by going to the website http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/personnel_administration/seniormanagementvacancies/index_en.html - http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/personnel_administration/working_senior_mgt_en.htm and following the instructions concerning the various stages of the procedure. Please note that you must have an e-mail address; this will be used to identify your registration. The closing date for registration is 7 July 2005. Online registration will not be possible after 12.00 noon Brussels time.