kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to civil servants (permanent staff, seconded to Expertise France) and contract staff. No nationality condition is stated.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Experience: Substantial experience in research and innovation, including a senior leadership role.

The profile they look for:

  • Ability to persuade and negotiate, inside and outside the organisation.
  • Very good writing of clear documents on complex topics.
  • Experience leading a team in a senior research and innovation role.
  • Good knowledge of international research, Greece and innovation policy.
  • Wide network with research funding bodies.
  • English level C2 and French level C1.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.

Apply on the employer's website, Expertise France. Send your file as early as possible, as a preselection may happen before the end of the publication period.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Based in Athens, Greece.
  • Pay: base salary, expatriation allowance, housing, flights and social cover under Expertise France's pay policy.
  • Greek is an asset but not required.
  • Start date may change.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.