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Territorial director of French Guiana

Direction de la protection judiciaire de la jeunesse - Administration Centrale · State civil service

En français : Directeur·rice territorial·e de la Guyane

This job in plain words

The territorial director sets and runs the youth justice policy for French Guiana, based in Cayenne. The job covers public and associated private facilities and includes chairing the staff committee (CSA).

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

The post is open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. The text also sets seniority conditions for some category A civil servants and magistrates.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Preferred: child protection, youth policy or the social and medical sector.
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) or contract staff. Senior management post, expected posting of 4 years, renewable once.

The profile they want:

  • Experience in child protection, youth policy or the social and medical sector.
  • Knowledge of the legal framework and strategic priorities of the PJJ.
  • Skills in internal control, risk management and social dialogue.
  • Ability to manage, steer an activity and handle a crisis.
  • Leadership, public service ethos and networking skills.

What you would do

  • Set the territorial policy and put it into practice.
  • Ensure that court decisions on minors are carried out and followed up.
  • Steer and monitor the activity of facilities and services.
  • Manage the territorial management team.
  • Coordinate youth justice players in the area.
  • Represent the PJJ in youth public policy bodies.

How to apply

Send your application by email before the deadline, to the contact and HR office named in the offer. Name your files as the offer requires.

Documents to send:

  • Detailed CV
  • Cover letter
  • Professional interview reports for the last three years

Good to know:

  • Post vacant from 1 October 2026.
  • Computer, secure phone and possible use of a service car.
  • On-site catering. No public transport access and no parking.
  • Manages 76 category A staff and 8 category B staff.

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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