Form DG.1 (EN) NOTICE OF VACANCY SECONDED NATIONAL EXPERTS 1. Directorate general : - Directorate : - Unit - Place - Head of Unit : : : - Suggested taking up duty : Directorate-General for Energy (ENER) B – Security of supply, Energy Markets & Networks B.2 – Electricity & Gas Brussels Ms Inge Bernaerts Tel. +32-2-295 18 88 Second quarter 2011 Please note that the secondment will be governed by the Commission decision C(2008)6866 of 12/11/2008 laying down rules on the secondment to the Commission of national experts and national experts in professional training. This decision is available on http://ec.europa.eu/civil_service/job/sne/index_en.htm 2. Main areas of responsibility : Unit B2, responsible for the internal electricity and gas market in the European Union as well as promoting the single market principles with third countries, is looking for a dynamic and experienced SNE to assist the team responsible for the completion of the internal market for electricity and gas under the supervision of the head of unit. The candidate will deal with the elaboration of the rules necessary to ensure the effective regulation particularly in the gas sector. He/She will be involved in the preparation of the comitology procedures necessary to the proper implementation on the third energy package; he /she will assist the officials of the Commission in the preparation of the regulatory Forums, notably the so called " Madrid Forum"; He /she will be also assisting the officials in the monitoring of the implementation of the internal market legislation in a number of Member States. 3. Main qualifications : The ideal candidate should have a solid legal, economic and/or technical background and proven professional experience in the energy sector, preferably in the gas sector. He/She should have good analytical, drafting and communication skills, the capacity to work as a member of a team and the sense of initiative. 4. Languages: Excellent knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of German or French is a plus. NB to the attention of candidates from third countries: your personal data can be used for necessary checks. More information is available on http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/personnel_administration/security_en.htm