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District chief in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Administration des Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises · State civil service

En français : Chef de district dans les Terres australes et antarctiques françaises

This job in plain words

The district chief represents the prefect in their district in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. They run the base, coordinate the teams and ensure safety, on the Crozet, Kerguelen, Saint-Paul and Amsterdam islands, or in Adélie Land.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and contract agents. Civil servants are seconded or assigned, and contract agents are hired under a contract.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Civil servants (secondment or assignment) and contract agents, on category A civilian posts

The profile they want:

  • Ability to listen, settle disputes and promote dialogue
  • High availability and constant personal commitment
  • Ability to organise and ease daily life on the base
  • Ability to work in a difficult and isolated environment

What you would do

  • Represent the prefect and apply regulations in the district
  • Run the day-to-day operations of the base and coordinate services
  • Ensure the safety of people and property on the base
  • Keep the team cohesive and help everyone live together
  • Take part in the management plan of the nature reserve

How to apply

Submit your application online on the Ministry of the Interior recruitment site given in the offer. One application is enough for all 4 posts.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter, with your district preferences

Good to know:

  • 13-month stay on the district, alone and without family, with no return possible except for a serious medical reason
  • Administrative leave of 3 months on return for civil servants, or 5 weeks for 12 months of mission for contract agents
  • Base headcount varies by period, from 20 to 120 people depending on the site

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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