Properties
- Function title: Head of Finance, Procurements & Agreements
- Reference: NOC-MA-2025-AD/953
- Location: Maastricht
- The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties.
- Information about living in Maastricht
- Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
- Applicable regulations: General conditions of employment governing servants at the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Centre
- Type of post: Head of Unit or equivalent
- Job level: AD11-AD12 - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
- Generic job title: Head of Unit
- Number of posts: 1
- Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - extension or conversion of the contract is possible โ see โUseful informationโ section
- Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security provisions
- Directorate/Service: MUAC/DIR/FPA - The Finance, Procurement and Agreements Unit
- Working arrangement: Hybrid work (A blend of onsite and remote work). Please note that EUROCONTROL does not offer full-time remote working arrangements.
- Competition publication date: 24/06/2025
- Competition closing date: 29/07/2025 (23:59 Brussels time)
- Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the \"Useful information\" section
Your team
Within the The Directorate Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre, the Finance, Procurement and Agreements (FPA) unit ensures the management of the financial planning and control, the procurement and the accounting activities in accordance with the Agencyโs financial and contract regulations
Your role
Your role will be to:
- Develop, communicate, and implement the strategy for Finance, Procurement & Agreements (FPA) and its work program, ensuring alignment with MUACโs overarching goals, while complying with relevant policies and frameworks, and legal provisions as applicable.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
University degree in a relevant domain of 4 years or of 3 years plus 1 year of relevant professional experience. Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate. A minimum of 15 year(s) of relevant working experience including 10 years in management or strategic activities. Proficiency in financial planning, analysis and reporting. Proficiency in budgeting, accounting, treasury, procurement and/or financial agreements. Experience in cost management and optimalisation. Experience in leadership and team management. Expertise with the EU performance and charging regulations would be an asset. Stakeholder management skills. Managing people: You implement effective people management practices. Strategic focus: You develop business/service strategy in line with the Agencyโs strategy. Communication: You adapt communication to different situations and audiences. Decision-making: You assess the impact of actions and decisions. Analytical thinking: You apply methodical approach to complex information. Customer focus: You develop and implement service excellence concepts. 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 job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1.The levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).