EBA is hiring Executive Director

Because our current EBA Executive Director will retire in May 2015, we are looking for a successor. Linked is the full job description and person specification.

The Executive Director’s key goals are:

• Representing EBA in contact with other organisations and the EU institutions (Commission, Parliament, Council etc)
• Contributing to EBA strategy and policies in close collaboration with the President and Executive of EBA
• Developing an agreed and prioritised list of activities and seeking efficient means for their implementation in collaboration with the President
• Building organisational capability and capacity, and supporting the membership
• Operating effectively in a highly regulated environment
• Managing the EBA office/secretariat, and supervising staff.

Person specfication

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate achievements in leadership and in the ability to build organisational capacity for a membership organisation, and in one of the two following criteria:

• Content knowledge of blood banking;
• and/or a track record of networking and interacting with EU bodies and above all, being able to demonstrate influence and tangible results.

Additional areas of expertise are as follows:

• Able to work independently and target driven
• Readiness to take the initiative, whilst maintaining close liaison with the President and Executive
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written, needed for networking, lobbying and liaising with member states and (global) organisations and in writing articles for EBA
• Sensitivity to cultural differences between European countries
• Fluency in spoken and written English essential; knowledge of French and/or German an advantage
• Alert to changes and developments in the blood services and transfusion field and ability to incorporate these in the strategy and EBA Membership.

Practical information

• The EBA office is located in Amsterdam; candidates must live within reasonable commuting distance or willing to move there. Frequent presence in Brussels will be necessary, as is frequent travel – mostly within Europe.
• The appointment is for four years, with an option to extend for an indeterminate period by mutual agreement. Starting date as soon as possible.
• Salary range: 80 – 90.000 €/year plus 10.000 cost reimbursement; more may be available for candidates with an exceptional fit with the person specifications

Applications

• The closing date for applications is June 6^th. Interview date in Amsterdam is June 25^th, 2014
• For further information and application please contact Prof. Philippe Vandekerckhove, EBA President, on +32 15 44 33 86 or philippe.vandekerckhove@rodekruis.be