Aug 26, 2020

Head of Security Unit

Employer: Eurojust
Location: The Hague , Netherlands

The position
Eurojust is launching a selection procedure to establish a reserve list for the profile of Head  of Unit - Security.

The Security Unit is responsible for developing and enforcing security and safety policies while providing on a risk assessment basis, effective and efficient safety and security measures to minimise the risk of harm, loss, or damage of Eurojust`s assets.

Minimum qualifications and professional experience

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 and, after having  obtained the diploma, at least 12 years of appropriate professional experience

OR

A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is at least three years and, after having obtained the diploma, at least 13 years of appropriate professional experience.
Only qualifications that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are subject to the equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the EU Member States will be taken into consideration.

If your diploma was issued outside the EU, you must provide a certificate of equivalency from an EU Member State to recruitment@eurojust.europa.eu by the closing date for applications.

If you do not provide this certificate by the closing date, Eurojust will not be able to assess your eligibility. More information is available here.


Selection process
Shortlisting


The Selection Board will assess all eligible applications on the basis of the following criteria:

Required experience and knowledge

• Proven professional experience of at least 8 years in comparable tasks to those
listed under “Key accountabilities”. In particular, the Selection Board will assess the range of duties covered, the type and level of work done and its relevance to the vacancy;
• Management experience in similar roles (e.g. head of unit, head of sector, team
leader, etc.) of minimum 5 years;
• A university degree in Security Management, Information Security, Police Sciences or other related field;
• Proven professional experience in Security and Safety management and managing a budget for a sector/unit or department.

Advantageous

• Proven professional experience in physical security measures and products and
knowledge of ICT security processes and methodologies;
• Knowledge of the EU legal framework and financial regulations;
• Work experience gained in a similar multicultural environment. Preference will be given to work experience abroad.
The Selection Board will score applications against the above criteria. The academic and professional qualifications, required experience and knowledge considered as requirements or advantageous must be described as precisely as possible in your application

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