CALL FOR THE SELECTION OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE POUR LA BIENNALE DES JEUNES CRÉATEURS D'EUROPE ET DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE (BJCEM)
The BJCEM Association has issued a call for applications for the role of Secretary General.
The Biennial of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean (BJCEM), in its more than 25 years of history, has been the main observatory for young creativity, presenting the works of artists aged 18 to 30 years old, working in different artistic fields (architecture, comic strips, cinema, video, industrial and digital creations, photography, writing, gastronomy, music, theatre and dance, etc.). After its first edition in Barcelona in 1985, the Biennale took place in Thessaloniki (1986), in Barcelona (1987), in Bologna (1988), in Marseilles (1990), in Valencia (1992), in Lisbon (1994), in Turin (1997), in Rome (1999), in Sarajevo (2001), in Athens (2003), in Naples (2005), in Puglia (2008) and in Skopje (2009). The BJCEM Association was founded in Sarajevo in 2001 during the 10th edition of the event, in order to reinforce the joint work and relationships between the different institutions and organizations operating in the cultural field from the Euro-Mediterranean area. The mission of the BJCEM Association is to promote young artists’ creativity, and to encourage international exchanges and the development of peaceful relations across the Mediterranean area. Today the BJCEM Association is a network, with 76 members from 24 countries (local authorities, ministries, associations and cultural institutions) and it involves local and national organizations from Europe and the Mediterranean. The members of the Association come from the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestinian National Authority, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey.
According to Chapter VI, article 22 of the BJCEM Association Statute, established according to Title III of the Belgian Law of 27 June 1921, the role of the Secretary General will involve establishing and maintaining links between the governance structure of the Association and its operating staff. Besides, the Secretary General will assist the President in developing the relevant activities of the Association. The Secretary General will be responsible for putting the decisions made by the Board of Directors and the General Assembly into action. The Secretary General co-ordinates the Operative Office, defines the annual and multi-yearly plan for the strategic development of the BJCEM Association and its cultural project, establishes and fosters the Association network, creates international relationship for the development of collaborations, defines and carries out the fundraising strategy, involving the all Association, supervises the budget and the final balance sheet and manages the Biennale, using the project management tools. The Secretary General will be responsible for administration and the legal fulfilments, for contract planning, applications and negotiations, which are relevant for the activities of the Association. The function of the Secretary General is incompatible with all the others offices of the BJCEM Association and it lasts three years; it can be renewed for only two mandates, both consecutives or not.
The BJCEM Association has its Head Office in Brussels (Belgium). The Secretary General will work in Turin (Italy), where the Association has its Operative Office (Corso Giulio Cesare 11 b, 10152 Torino, Italy).
Individuals interested in applying for this role are invited to send their application, in both English and French (otherwise their application will be rejected), to the operative office of the Association, using the attached form, which must be sent by e-mail (bjcem@bjcem.org), by 12 pm on 28 May 2010. They must attach their CV according to the European model, together with the required documents and any other certificate for their application.
The following documents are required:
- CV (laid out according to the European model (in English and French);
- letter explaining the reasons for application (in English and French);
- copies of diplomas and certificates obtained by the candidate and/or other material to support the
- statements regarding knowledge of foreign languages, in addition to native language, in the CV;
- copies of any certificates referring to previous professional experience;
- a description of the roles, duties and
projects carried out (in English and French).
The Secretary General will be chosen by the Association on the basis of the CVs. and any other documents or certificates. Short-listed candidates, whose CVs and other required documents have been approved, will be called to interview.
With regard to the profile of the Secretary General and information required for application, the BJCEM Association is looking for a candidate with the following characteristics: -Minimum of 5 years work experience; -At least 2 years of experience in public or private administration, either in a profit-making or non-profit
organisation, in a cultural-creative field, with experience in strategic planning, development of strategic relations, including fundraising-oriented strategic relations, management of annual budgets and supervision of estimated and final budgets, coordination and project management.
The BJCEM Association is looking for the following education and training profile: -University degree (preferred disciplinary fields: economics, social sciences, artistic and cultural subjects); -Knowledge of spoken and written English (Copies of international certificates must be attached to the application); -Knowledge of spoken and written French (Copies of international certificates must be attached to the application); -Knowledge of Italian is an advantage; -Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
The BJCEM Association is looking for the following knowledge and skills: -Leadership skills; -Organisational skills; -Problem-solving and conflict management skills; -Communication and relational skills; -Strategic planning skills; -Teamwork skills; -Knowledge of Euro-Mediterranean cultural and creative context; -Experience in obtaining grants from the EU; -Project management skills; -Fundraising skills.
No preliminary interviews will take place before the deadline for this call or before the CVs have been evaluated.
On the 11th June 2010 the Association will contact the short-listed candidates, who will be informed about the details of their individual interview (Rome, 19th June 2010). The successful candidate will be appointed as the Secretary General.
The appointment of the Secretary General and his/her activity will start from 15 July 2010.
The Association reserves the right not to appoint anybody to the role in the event that none of the candidates are considered suitable.
The gross annual salary will be € 50,060.00. The Association will cover any travel and accommodation expenses related to institutional activities, with the relevant receipts, up to an annual limit, which will be defined each year on the basis of the Association’s budget. The estimated net salary will be about € 30,530.00, depending on the financial situation of the selected candidate.
The type of contract offered by the Association for the role of the Secretary General is a contract of “Coordinated Collaboration for Projects” (Co.Co.Pro.), defined each year on the basis of the objectives to be reached. (The Co.Co.Pro.is a type of contract governed by the Italian Law, D. Lgs. n. 276/2003).
The appointment will only be made official following the presentation of the appropriate documents. Candidates from outside the European Union will only be appointed if they have the correct work permit (according to Italian D. Lgs. 286/98 regarding immigration).
For any further information about mission, objectives and activities of the BJCEM Association please visit the website www.bjcem.org .
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Atelier of Alexandria is a member of the board of BJCEM association
