European Aeronautical Information Service Manager

• Function title: European Aeronautical Information Service Manager


• Reference: NOC-NM-2020-AD/209


• Location: Brussels


• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition


• Applicable regulations: Staff regulations


• Grades for publication: AD9-10-11-12


• Type of post: Administrator (AD5-12)


• Number of posts: 1


• Duration: 5 Year(s)


• Security clearance: EU/NATO SECRET


• Directorate/Service: NMD/INF/IAC - Information & Cyber Unit


• Competition publication date: 11/03/2020


• Competition closing date: 22/04/2020 (23:59 Brussels time)


• Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the "Useful information" section

Your team

Within the Network Management Directorate, the "Information & Cyber" service delivers European projects related to information management, cyber security and EAD. The service participates to the development of the digital infrastructure enabling the SES Digital Sky transformation.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Ensure availability of accurate aeronautical and airspace data contributing to the success of the Network Management functions;


• Develop and implement the objectives of the service (commonly referred to as EAD) and manage its different range of domains and activities, resources (budget and personnel);


• Develop and maintain an effective strategic network including interfaces with various services and stakeholders;


• Promote and represent the service/Agency in internal/external working groups;


• Ensure the successful development and implementation of the  Service within the next generation of NM systems and infrastructure (iNM project);


• Ensure implementation of ICAO provision/initiatives and European regulations affecting aeronautical information management;


• Manage the implementation of the Service quality, safety, security and risk policy and other safety security and risk related matters;


• Propose and develop business opportunities and steer reviews of the service with a view to optimise and increase overall effectiveness to meet current and future demands;


• Perform any other tasks in line with the main function of this position.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Completed university studies of 4 years in a relevant domain (e.g. Master’s degree in ATM, Engineering, or in another related field);


• Internal candidates should check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate;


• A minimum  of 10 years’ relevant working experience;


• Proficiency in ATM, ATS and AIM business and associated processes;


• Stakeholder Management skills;


• Contract management skills;


• Project management skills;


• Managing People: encourages development as support to business objectives;


• Leading: provides direction;


• Communication: : adapts communication to different situations and audiences;


• Managing change: manages effectively the change process;


• Networking: designs network with a view to developing strategic connections;


• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment;


• Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach;


• The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular post, a thorough knowledge of English (written/oral) and satisfactory knowledge of French to the extent necessary for the performance of the described duties are required.

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only. At the closing date of the notice of competition, internal candidates must have completed their probationary period.


• This is an appointment for a determined period of 5 Year(s). It could be extended up to a maximum of 9 years or converted into an undetermined contract. Before being established in the post, the external candidate will be requested to provide certified copies of his/her degrees and successfully serve a probationary period of 9 months.


• Internal candidates appointed to an established post or for an undetermined period: If successful, the staff member will be appointed under the conditions set out above, while maintaining the previous terms of employment regarding his/her appointment (whether for an undetermined period or to an established post). At the end of the period of  employment as mentioned above, if the assignment to this post is not extended or its duties do not become of a lasting nature, the staff member will, in accordance with the service regulations, be transferred to another post corresponding to his/her last type of post, grade and function group.


• Internal candidates appointed for determined period: If successful, the person will continue his/her current type of appointment if compliant with duration limits laid down in Annex Xb of the Staff Regulations/General Conditions of Employment.


• This post entails management activities. Established staff members will therefore have to serve a confirmation period of 9 months. This period may be shortened to 6 months if the successful candidate is appointed following a competition preceded by a previous temporary assignment to the post for which s/he was selected. The Director General may also decide not to make subject to this provision if that official has previously been assigned, for a period of 2 years or more, to a post similar to that for which he has been selected and which entailed the same level of management responsibilities.


• The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade in the function group and to the type of post indicated in the vacancy notice, or, if a group of grades has been published, in principle at the basic grade.


• In case of reserve list: Suitable candidates, however not selected to fill the post, will be placed on a reserve list for similar functions. The period of validity of reserve list is 1 year from the approval of the selection board’s recommendations.


• Information on salary and benefits can be found on the web page: http://jobs.eurocontrol.int/what-we-offer


• EUROCONTROL is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunities. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from to the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.


• Candidates should read the tipson how to apply.