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Sub-director for animal health and welfare

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

En français : Sous-directeur de la santé et du bien-être animal

This job in plain words

This job is to lead the animal health and welfare sub-directorate at the General Directorate for Food, in Paris 15th. The post is highly exposed, with crises to manage, national and European files, and 4 offices to run.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and contract staff. A declaration of interests must be provided before appointment.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
At least six years of varied professional activity for a sub-director role. Experienced level.
Contract
Open to civil servants and contract staff. Senior management post for 3 years, renewable once, with a 6-month probation period.

The profile they want:

  • At least six years of varied, relevant professional experience.
  • Strong skills in leading teams and negotiating.
  • Good knowledge of central and local government services.
  • English is essential; experience in European negotiations is an asset.
  • Strong ability to anticipate, prioritise and handle stress.

What you would do

  • Develop, monitor and assess animal health and welfare policy.
  • Lead four offices and manage their teams.
  • Implement the reform linked to the Animal Health Law.
  • Represent the sub-directorate in European and international bodies.
  • Work with professionals, agencies and institutional partners.
  • Manage health crises and key strategic files.

How to apply

Apply only by email, with your CV, to the two addresses given in the offer notice.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • A national defence security clearance may be required.
  • A compatibility check is made if you had private sector work in the last three years.
  • The job is based in Paris 15th.
  • Remote work is not stated in the offer.

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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