Key Benefits:
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development and Minister of Decentralization and the Public Service,
Vu la Act No. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 amendments to the rights and obligations of civil servants, together with Act No. 84-16 of 11 January 1984 amended with statutory provisions relating to the public service of the State;
Vu le Decree No. 69-222 of 6 March 1969 amended on the special status of diplomatic and consular officers;
In view of the decision of 31 December 2010 on the organization of external and internal competitions for access to employment as Foreign Secretary (Orient Framework),
Stop:
Section 3 of the above-mentioned Order of December 31, 2010 is replaced by the following:
"The written proof of eligibility for external and internal competitions for access to employment as Foreign Secretary (Orient Framework) is as follows:
1° Composition on civilization, history, institutions, the general political, economic, social and cultural evolution of the countries of the chosen section.
For the Maghreb, Middle East, Africa section, two topics will be proposed, one on sub-Saharan Africa and one on the Maghreb, Middle East. Applicants, having chosen this section, will be able to compose indifferently on one of the two subjects.
(Duration: four hours; coefficient 4.
2° (a) External competition:
Upon registration, candidates will choose international issues or public law.
Option:
- in a composition on international issues.
The programme is attached to the present order.
- in a trial comprising a series of eight to ten short answer questions relating to public law.
The programme is attached to the present order.
Each question is accompanied by one or more documents related to the question asked. A single text can be used as a support for several questions. The documentary file for all questions cannot exceed ten pages in total.
(Duration: four hours; coefficient 4.
(b) Internal competition:
Upon registration, candidates will choose international issues or public law.
Option:
- either in writing a note from a file on international issues.
The programme is attached to the present order.
- in a trial comprising a series of eight to ten short answer questions relating to public law.
The programme is attached to the present order.
Each question is accompanied by one or more documents related to the question asked. A single text can be used as a support for several questions. The documentary file for all questions cannot exceed ten pages in total.
(Duration: four hours; coefficient 4.
3° Savings test:
Test including a series of eight to ten short answer questions on international economic and development issues.
The programme is attached to the present order.
Each question is accompanied by one or more documents related to the question asked. A single text can be used as a support for several questions. The documentary file for all questions cannot exceed ten pages in total.
(Duration: four hours; coefficient 4.
4° English test:
(a) Composition, in English, from a question, written in English, related to the news;
(b) Translation in French of a text in English.
(Total duration of the test: three hours; coefficient 2; any rating less than 10 of 20 is eliminated. )
5° Required language test of the selected section:
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Persian, Russian, Turkish;
South and Far East Asia: Chinese (mandarin), Hindi, Japanese;
- section Maghreb, Middle East, Africa: literal Arab, Hebrew, Swahili.
(a) Composition, in the language chosen at the time of registration, from a question, written in the same language, related to the news;
(b) Translation in French of a text written in the chosen language at the time of registration.
(Total duration of the test: three hours; coefficient 2; any rating less than 10 of 20 is eliminated. )
6° Optional Enterprise Management Test:
Upon registration, candidates for the external competition may apply for an optional written examination of eligibility for business management.
Drafting, from a file, a note to verify the candidate's ability to analyze a practical case and his ability to propose coherent, simple and effective solutions. The file cannot exceed 30 pages.
The programme is attached to the present order.
(Duration: four hours, coefficient 1). Only count points above 10 of 20. »
Section 4 of the same order is amended to read:
The third paragraph is supplemented by a sentence as follows: "Only the interview with the jury gives rise to notation. »
After the fifth preambular paragraph, a subparagraph shall read:
"The record of recognition of the achievements of the professional experience as well as the help guide for filling are available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. »
Article 8 of the same order shall be supplemented by a paragraph to read:
"The decision appointing the jury shall designate the member of the jury to replace the president in the event that the president is unable to perform his duties. The Order may also provide that the representative of the Director General of the Department of Foreign Affairs is an active agent or retired officer. »
The portion of the schedule to the same Order relating to the External and Internal Competitions Program for Access to Employment as Foreign Secretary (Eastern Framework) is replaced by the provisions of the Annex attached to this Order.
The provisions of this Order shall apply as soon as the Order authorizes the opening of the external competition and the internal competition for the employment of Foreign Secretary (Orient Framework) for the year 2017.
The Director General of Administration and Modernization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development is responsible for the execution of this Order, which will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
Annex
PROGRAMME-SECRÉTAIRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES (CADRE D'ORIENT)
International issues (2nd Eligibility Test)
I.-International society and its issues
States, international organizations (the United Nations system, related bodies and specialized agencies); regional international organizations).
Multinational corporations. Non-governmental organizations. Individuals and peoples.
General data on demographic, geographic, cultural, religious, military and technological constraints underpinning international relations.
Globalization in its economic, social, financial, security, environmental, demographic, cultural and communication aspects.
II.- Public international law
A.- Sources of international law: custom; treaties and agreements; general principles; jurisprudence; unilateral acts.
B.-The State in international law: constituent elements, sovereignty, equality, non-intervention; competences (including territorial and personal); protection of nationals.
C.-The major international organizations: history, skills, structures, operation.
D.-The European Union: history, skills, structures, operation.
E.- Relations between States: diplomatic and consular relations, prevention and peaceful settlement of disputes.
F.-The international regime:
- the sea, international canals and rivers;
- airspace and outer space.
G.-International protection of human rights.
III.-International relations
A.-History of International Relations since 1914.
B.-Strategic issues: the various concepts of peacekeeping and security (balance, collective security, deterrence); different types of conflicts; terrorism; disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation; security of resources, cybersecurity, maritime security, organized crime.
IV.-Great orientations of the foreign policy of France and the European Union
A.-Position on key global issues (including international governance, environment, development, cultural diversity, international trade, strategic threats, nuclear, humanitarian issues, human rights).
B.-Decline by geographic areas.
Public law (2nd eligibility test)
I.- Administrative Law
1.-The constitutional foundations of administrative law.
2.-The administrative organisation of France:
- State administration; central administration, decentralized services;
Territorial authorities.
3.-The legal regime of administrative acts, administrative contracts.
4.-The principle of legality and the hierarchy of administrative acts.
5.- Administrative responsibility.
6.-The organization and competence of administrative jurisdiction, the division of competence between administrative and judicial judges, the division of competence between the various administrative courts.
7.-The litigation procedure: the appeal for excess of power, the appeal of full jurisdiction.
8.- Administrative police.
9.- General Theory of Public Services.
10.-The Public Service: Staff Regulations, Recruitment, Rights and Responsibilities, Participation and Consultation Procedures, Ethics.
11.-The integration of international law and European Union law into the French legal order.
II. Constitutional law and political institutions
The Constitution of 4 October 1958 and its revisions.
Control of constitutionality of laws.
The jurisprudence of the Constitutional Council.
The Economic and Social Council.
The institutional framework for France's foreign policy.
Coordination of governmental and parliamentary work (in France) in European matters.
Economy (3rd eligibility test)
I.- The foundations of the international economy
The great economic theories.
Unbalances and crises.
Trade flows, economic zones, emerging countries, developing countries.
II.- Individual behaviours and market functioning
Choice of consumption and savings.
Choice between consumption and investment.
Competition, market failures.
Export financing, export credits.
Financial intermediation (banks and financial markets).
The European Monetary Union.
III. Major international economic issues and development strategies
Economic analysis of globalization.
Regulation and governance of the international economy.
International trade.
Global public goods (health, food security, climate, energy, natural resources).
Theories and analyses of development; development policies; basic data; development tools (help, partnerships, financing).
IV.-Function and business strategy
A.- Acquisition of a competitive advantage:
- an instrument of analysis: the value chain;
- the benefit by costs;
- differentiation.
B.-Elements affecting both the competitive advantage and the sector structure.
C.-Interconnections and horizontal strategy:
-the interconnections between units of the company.
Strategic implications:
- defensive strategies;
- offensive strategies;
European Union (2nd admission test)
I.- History of European construction
The main stages of European construction. Treaties and their evolutions.
II.-European Union institutions
The Commission.
The Council.
The European Council.
Parliament.
The Court of Justice of the European Union.
The Court of Auditors.
The other bodies of the European Union.
III.-Function of the European Union
The actions of the European Union.
Decision processes. Relationships between institutions.
The legal order of the European Union and its application by the judge.
The financing of the European Union.
IV.-European Union policies
The domestic market.
Common agricultural policy.
Competition policy.
Employment policy and social policy.
Economic and monetary policy.
Trade policy.
Development cooperation policy.
Structural funds.
The other policies of the Union.
External policy: PESC/ PESD and development policy.
Judicial and police cooperation.
Business Management (6th External Eligibility Test – Optional Test)
The test support file concerns a concrete business situation. The topics discussed can refer to one or more categories of companies or associations. The characteristics of communication or funding associations will be assumed to be known.
The test program is defined by the following entries:
1. Policy and organization:
- Competitive analysis;
- competitive position, field of activity;
- strategic portfolio;
- Cost strategies, strategies and differentiation;
-the modes of development of the company;
- structures and forms of organisation of the enterprise;
- culture, identity and change.
2. Accounting and financial management:
- General accounting, analytical accounting;
- Financial analysis;
-the financing of enterprises;
-Financial management: investment choice, funding plans, management control, forecasts, cash management.
3. Trade management:
- consumer behaviour, segmentation and market study;
- pricing, product, distribution and communication policies. Distribution structures. Advertising. Sales promotion. Management of the sales force;
- commercial strategy;
-the organization of business activities of the company.
4. Human resources management:
-the personnel management function in the company;
-recruitment, statutes, staffing management;
-motivation, appreciation, sanction;
- Compensation management. Interest, participation;
-the working conditions, training, relations within the company;
-representation of employees, negotiation;
-the organization of the personnel management function.
5. General principles of organisation and production management.
Done on October 19, 2015.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development,
For the Minister and by delegation:
The Director General of Administration and Modernization,
P. Zeller
Minister of Decentralization and Public Service,
For the Minister and by delegation:
Deputy Director of Human Resources Policy Interdepartmental Animation,
C. Krykwinski
