Office of General and Institutional Affairs
Director: Hector MAMIA
Deputy Director and Data Protection Officer (DPO): Laurent BOURGUE
Responsibilities:
The General and Institutional Affairs Division advises the political leadership, supports internal departments, and handles highly technical matters related to procurement, legal affairs, and institutional issues. In this capacity, it helps ensure legal compliance and safeguards institutional operations, as well as the compliance and efficiency of the procurement process.
Overview of the Departments and Their Responsibilities
Legal Affairs Division (Division Director: Anne-Marie BORROS-SEDAT)
This department provides legal assistance and defends the institution’s interests; it supports the various administrative units, departments, and divisions in the context of administrative appeals. It also handles all of the university’s legal disputes and organizes and oversees disciplinary committees.
It consists of two offices:
Purchasing and Contracts Department (Department Head: Laure VAILHÉ)
This department leads and implements the institution’s procurement policy in accordance with procurement performance objectives and in compliance with the rules governing public procurement. It plans upcoming contracts, oversees their award, and monitors their execution in accordance with established deadlines. It advises, supports, and ensures the professional development of all stakeholders in the procurement chain.
It includes:
Institutional Life Department (Department Head: Kévin GILLET)
This department organizes and oversees the election, installation, and operations of the Central Councils of the “UM ” (Board of Directors, Academic Council, and Social Administration Committee). It drafts the institution’s bylaws and internal regulations, as well as any amendments thereto. In accordance with the policy guidelines set by the Executive Team, it ensures the coherence and proper institutional functioning of theUM. It supports the institution’s internal structures (central departments responsible for overseeing the CFVU and the CR, shared services, and academic and research units) in drafting their bylaws, organizing their elections, and managing the operations of their institutional bodies. He handles highly technical matters related to his area of activity, as well as those for which central management is more efficient (general affairs: AEF and AOT subscriptions, auto and liability insurance, CFC, housing allowances, donations and bequests, and grants under €23,000).
It consists of two offices:
