Type:
Permanent employment
Location:
Den Haag
Education:
Bachelor (EQF 6), Master (EQF 7)
Published:
03/09/2020
Status:
Open
Apply before:
21/09/2020
Hours p/wk:
40
Eurojust is launching a selection procedure to establish a reserve list for the profile of Webmaster.
Reporting directly to the relevant Head of Unit or area coordinator, the Webmaster will be in charge of maintaining and further developing Agencies website/s (for example, eurojust.europa.eu, ejn-crimjust.europa.eu, euromed-justice.eu).
 
Key accountabilities
  • Manage, update and monitor the Agency’s website/s and sub-sites ;
  • Assist the Information Management Unit translate business needs into technical requirements for developers and produce specification documents;
  • Assist the Information Management Unit plan release cycles for new features, platform changes and bug-fixing;
  • Produce accurate web analytics reports and ensure web traffic is tracked;
  • Draft newsletters, manuals and system guides for different user categories; provide training and user support;
  • In cooperation with Information Management Unit, coordinate the supply of required services for the website;
  • Perform any other duties related to the job.
Eligibility criteria
The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria on the closing date for application:

1. General requirements
The applicant must:
  • Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union;
  • Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
  • Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service;
  • Produce the appropriate character references as to his/her suitability for the performance of his/her duties;
  • Be physically fit to perform his/her duties; and
  • Have a thorough knowledge (C1) of one of the languages of the European Union3 and a satisfactory knowledge (B2) of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of his/her duties.
2. Minimum qualifications and professional experience
A level of post- secondary education attested by a diploma,
OR
A level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education and, after having obtained the diploma at least 3 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
1. Shortlisting
The Selection Board will assess all eligible applications on the basis of the following criteria:
  • Required experience and knowledge
  • Proven professional experience in comparable tasks to those listed under “Key accountabilities” of at least 1 year. 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;
  • A university degree in information technologies or other relevant fields;
  • Professional experience in:
    o content and website management (use of Content Management Systems and email platforms) and usability;
    o using web-analytics tools;
    o using the Agile project management methodology; o project management;
    o HTML, CSS, JavaScript;
    o search engine optimisation (SEO);
Advantageous
  • Knowledge and professional experience of databases, specifically Microsoft SQL, MySQL and PHP;
  • Knowledge and professional experience of Internet Information Servers, specifically Microsoft IIS;
  • 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.

2. Interview and written test
Following this assessment, the highest ranking candidates will be invited for an interview and written test, during which the following competencies will be evaluated:
  • Knowledge and understanding in your areas of experience that are most relevant to the tasks listed under “Key accountabilities”;
  • Strong analytical and problem solving aptitudes;
  • Ability to work cooperatively in multi-disciplinary teams;
  • Strong sense of accountability, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
  • Adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to work under pressure;
  • Customer service orientation;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Solid planning and organisational skills with an ability to multi-task;
  • Good command of spoken and written English, the vehicular language of Eurojust.
Applicants invited to the interview must be able to provide copies of all the supporting documents concerning their educational qualifications and employment record.
Following the interview and written test, the Selection Board will make a proposal to the Administrative Director on the establishment of a reserve list of suitable candidates, which will be valid until 31 December 2022. Inclusion in the reserve list does not guarantee recruitment.

Submission of applications
You must submit your application through eRecruitment. Eurojust does not accept applications submitted by any other means.
All sections of the application must be completed in English. In order to be considered, applications must be received by 23:59:59 CET on the closing date. We advise you to submit your application well ahead of the deadline, in order to avoid potential problems due to heavy traffic on the website.
Please consult the Applicant Guidelines for instructions on completing your application.
You will receive an automatic email acknowledging receipt of your application. Please note that all correspondence will take place by email, so please ensure that the email address associated with your applicant account is correct and that you check your email regularly.Eurojust applies a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in accordance with Article 1(d) of the Staff Regulations. Employment at Eurojust is open to nationals of EU Member States. There is no nationality quota system, but Eurojust strives to recruit a broad range of nationalities in order to keep a well-balanced geographical distribution among its staff members.
To further enhance the diversity of its workforce, Eurojust particularly encourages applications from male candidates.
Information about selection procedures at Eurojust and application guidelines can be found here: http://www.eurojust.europa.eu/careers/Pages/recruitment-process.aspx

Request for review
If an applicant is found ineligible, or is not invited for an interview, he/she may submit a request for reconsideration, quoting the reference number of the vacancy. More details on the request for review procedure can be found here.
Applicants are reminded that the work of the Selection Board is confidential. It is forbidden for applicants to make direct or indirect contact with the members of the Selection Board, or for anyone to do so on their behalf.

Contractual conditions
The Administrative Director will appoint the successful applicant as a member of the contract staff pursuant to Article 3(a) of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, for a period of up to three years. The contract may be renewed.
Contract staff are required to serve a probationary period of nine months.
For further information on contractual and working conditions, please refer to the EU Staff
Regulations of Officials of the European Union and CEOS.
The required level of security clearance for this post is EU Confidential.

Protection of personal data
Eurojust will ensure that applicants’ personal data are processed as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of 23 October 2018 and the data protection rules of Eurojust. More information on how Eurojust processes your personal information or how to exercise your rights as a data subject, please consult our Data Protection Notice.