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Head of the digital service at the General Secretariat of the MAASA

Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Souverainté Alimentaire · State civil service

En français : Chef de service du numérique au secrétariat général du MAASA

This job in plain words

The head of the digital service sets the ministry's digital, information systems and data strategy. The job is based in Paris (7th arrondissement) and leads a team of about 220 staff in Paris and Toulouse.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and contract staff. Obtaining security clearance for national defence secrets is required.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Confirmed experience of several years in senior roles, ideally in digital
Contract
Civil servants (permanent, by transfer or secondment) or contract staff. Senior management post for 3 years, renewable once.

The profile they want:

  • Varied experience steering digital policies
  • Strategic vision and day-to-day management
  • Ability to innovate and lead change
  • Strong management skills and teamwork
  • Ability to handle crises and urgent situations
  • Budget skills and managing suppliers (sought after)

What you would do

  • Set the ministry's digital and data strategies and priorities
  • Lead the digital and public data roadmap, including artificial intelligence
  • Coordinate central and regional departments on digital development
  • Ensure the consistency and security of the ministry's information system
  • Organise actions to simplify services and improve contact with users

How to apply

Apply by email only, to the senior management delegation address given in the offer. Attach your CV and cover letter.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter (required)

Good to know:

  • Senior management post: 6-month probation period.
  • Declaration of interests and asset declaration are mandatory.
  • Post may become vacant from 4 March 2027.
  • Team management; remote work not stated.

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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