Director - \"Recovery & Resilience II (RRF II)\"

Reference: COM/2026/10490
- Director SG REFORM.
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The Reform and Investment Task Force (SG REFORM) was created in February 2025 by the merger between the Recovery and Resilience Task Force (SG RECOVER) and the Directorate General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM). SG REFORM oversees the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) and also responsible for the coordination of the European Semester. The RRF is the cornerstone of NextGenerationEU, the unprecedented EU recovery instrument worth more than €650 billion in grants and loans. It aims at helping Member States’ economies recover from the Covid-19 crisis, while becoming more resilient, more sustainable and better prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transitions. The Technical Support Instrument (TSI) is the EU programme that provides tailor-made technical expertise to EU Member States to design and implement reforms. SG REFORM also contributes to the Commission’s work on the preparation of the new MFF, notably in the preparation of National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs). Within the assigned country and thematic responsibilities Directorate SG REFORM.
C \"Recovery and Resilience II (RRF II)\" provides the overall strategic coordination and management of the Task Force’s activities. The directorate works closely with the Member States and relevant Commission services to ensure the successful implementation and closure of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in accordance with the agreed milestones and targets. The directorate provides legal and policy coordination support to the whole Task Force. In this context, the directorate supports the implementation of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI), ensuring the effective coordination of the provision of technical support to Member States. The directorate also contributes to the Commission’s work on the preparation of the new MFF, on preparatory tasks assigned to SG REFORM, notably in the preparation of National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) as well providing legal and policy coordination support. The directorate operates under the direct supervision, and the operational and political guidance of the Deputy Director-General in charge of Implementation and consists of five units, comprising approximately 110 staff members.

We propose

A challenging and strategically important position as Director for \"Recovery and Resilience II (RRF II)\" with a high level of responsibility for organising the Directorate and its wide range of activities. The Director will provide the overall strategic coordination and management of the Task Force’s activities in relation to the country and thematic responsibilities assigned to the directorate. Notably, working closely with the Member States and relevant Commission services, the Director will ensure the successful implementation and closure of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in accordance with the agreed milestones and targets. The Director will also support the Director-General in high-level negotiations with the Member States and supervise the Directorate’s contribution to the Commission’s work on the preparation of the new MFF on preparatory tasks assigned to SG REFORM, notably in the preparation of National and 1 Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs), as well as the provision of legal and policy coordination support to the whole Task Force.

We look for (selection criteria)

Candidates should have:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to discuss effectively and efficiently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high-level negotiation skills and ability to coordinate and engage at internal, inter institutional or international level.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills with sound political judgment and a strong sense of diplomacy.
• Strategic thinking and ability to elaborate and propose pragmatic solutions.

Specialist skills and experience

• Relevant experience in interactions with EU institutions, in particular the European Parliament and the Council.
• Proven representation skills at high level; experience in engaging and negotiating with Member States, including at political level.
• Excellent knowledge of, and experience with, the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
• Very good knowledge of EU policies and proven ability to translate them into funding programmes.
• Very good knowledge and understanding of the Commission's priorities, its decision-making process, its administrative practices and procedures.
• Excellent managerial and leadership skills, including the ability to lead and motivate teams in a spirit of cooperation, define and maintain focus on strategic priorities, evaluate progress and oversee their implementation.
• Excellent ability to think strategically and generate