INTERNATIONAL OLIVE COUNCIL

 

VACANCY NOTICE

 

 

 

The International Olive Council (IOC) is the intergovernmental organisation mandated to

administer the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005, at the service of

world olive growing.

 

The IOC membership is made up of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Croatia, Egypt, the

European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Montenegro, Syria,

Tunisia and Turkey.

 

The IOC headquarters are located in Madrid. The general objectives of the Organisation under

the 2005 International Agreement encompass international technical cooperation, the

standardisation and expansion of international trade in olive products and the promotion of

olive products.

 

Within the framework of the reorganisation of the International Olive Council, the post of

Deputy Director will become vacant as of 1 January 2011.

 

JOB DETAILS

 

Job title:
Deputy Director

Work place: IOC headquarters, Madrid, Spain

Salary:

 

 

 

Length of

The salary will correspond to that specified in the IOC Staff

Regulations for grades 2 and 3 of the Administrative category (article

22 of the IOC Rules of Procedure)

appointment: from 01/03/2011 to 31/12/2014

 

 

 

Description of job tasks:

 

1/ Under the authority of the Executive Director, to supervise the activities of the

Administrative Unit, which is notably responsible for the procurements, staff affairs and

reprographics of the Executive Secretariat, in accordance with the Agreement, the Rules of

Procedure and the Staff Regulations.

 

2/ Under the authority of the Executive Director, to supervise the activities of the IOC

Technical Cooperation Unit, which chiefly entail drawing up solutions to problems in the

sector in order to contribute to the modernisation of olive growing, olive oil production and

the olive oil and table olive industry with a concern for sustainable development, and

proposing necessary measures for the harmonisation of the standards relating to trade in olive

products.

 

3/ Under the authority of the Executive Director, to supervise the activities of the IOC Survey

& Assessment Unit, which chiefly entail drawing up the market research and economic and

statistics analyses requested by the Council and the member countries.

 

 

 

Príncipe de Vergara 154 - 28002, Madrid - ESPAÑA
E-mail: iooc@internationaloliveoil.org
Teléfs. 91 590 36 38
Fax: 91 563 12 63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4/ Under the authority of the Executive Director, to supervise the activities of the IOC

Promotion Unit, which primarily entail activities to promote the consumption of olive oil and

table olives and to produce and disseminate publications and promotional material.

 

Responsibilities:

 

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Ensure proper staff management and the efficient provision of services to meet the needs

of the Executive Secretariat

Ensure correct, secure management of data processing and communications

Secure, via his/her management, international technical cooperation in the olive sector

Safeguard the quality of olive oil and table olives by drawing up technical standards to

reduce potential fraud and assure quality

Consolidate and strengthen the role of the IOC as a documentation and information centre

on olive growing, national policies in the olive sector and the markets for olive products

Maintain an interactive relationship with the international organisations, agencies and

institutes involved with olive products and their world circulation

Expand international trade and promotion of olive products

 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY APPLICANTS

 

1. Eligibility requirements

 

• Citizenship of a member country of the IOC 1 . However, on the grounds of the

geographical equilibrium provided for in the IOC Rules of Procedure, the European

Union does not envisage putting forward a candidate from one of its 27 Member

States

• University qualifications officially recognised by the State where the qualifications are

issued (required level: completed secondary school studies + five years’ university

studies or equivalent)

• At least 10 years’ experience in management posts relating to administration, technical

cooperation, economic studies and promotion, preferably in the

agricultural/economic/food sector

• Perfect command of one of the two working languages of the IOC (English or French)

and of at least one of the other official languages of the Organisation 2

• Good health

 

 

The member countries of the IOC are Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Croatia, Egypt, the European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan,

Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Montenegro, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey.

 

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The official languages of the Council are Arabic, English, French, Italian and Spanish.

 

 

 

Príncipe de Vergara 154 - 28002, Madrid - ESPAÑA
E-mail: iooc@internationaloliveoil.org
Teléfs. 91 590 36 38
Fax: 91 563 12 63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Excellent communication and negotiating ability

 

Proven capacity to collaborate effectively within an international team, requiring both

cultural flexibility and a team-spirited approach

 

Proven capacity in managing, planning workflow, coordinating and motivating a team

 

Adequate knowledge of financial procedures would also be an asset

 

3. Supporting documents

 

Applicants must submit their university qualifications/diplomas and any other appropriate

document in support of their application to the authorities of their country. Solely the latter

authorities will be responsible for selecting and forwarding the name and dossier of their

candidate to the Chairperson of the IOC, with a copy for the Executive Secretariat.

 

SELECTION PROCESS (article 22 of the Rules of Procedure)

 

The International Olive Council opens the time limit for the presentation of candidacies for

the appointment of the new Deputy Director. The Chairperson will officially inform the

Members straight away via the Executive Secretariat and the IOC will publish a vacancy

notice on its website.

 

Candidates must file their full dossier with the authorities of their country of citizenship (if in

doubt, they may do so with the Embassy of their country in Madrid which will see to the

transmittal of the dossier to the pertinent service in their country).

 

Each IOC Member will be responsible for selecting and notifying the name of their candidate

to the IOC Chairperson, with a copy for the Executive Secretariat, together with the full

dossier comprising the documentation in support of the candidacy by the deadline fixed by

the IOC.

 

The Executive Secretariat will transmit this information in full to the other Members, on the

instructions of the Chairperson.

 

A Selection Committee made up of the Heads of Delegation and the Executive Director,

assisted by an external expert consultant on staff selection, will meet within the 30 days

following the time limit set for the presentation of candidacies. The external consultant will

have checked beforehand that the candidates satisfy the eligibility requirements (including

their command of languages, which will be checked in an interview) and will have provided a

brief reasoned appraisal of each candidate. The committee will review the candidacies and

interview the candidates.

 

After the interviews, the committee will put forward an official written proposal to the

Members for the appointment of the new Deputy Director.

 

 

 

 

Príncipe de Vergara 154 - 28002, Madrid - ESPAÑA
E-mail: iooc@internationaloliveoil.org
Teléfs. 91 590 36 38
Fax: 91 563 12 63