Counsellor for tTransport, Port Development and Environmental Matters

Informácie o pozícii

An international organisation announces that the position will become vacant on 1 July 2027. The selection process will take place between May and December 2026.

Hlavné zodpovednosti

• Works under the direction of the Chief Engineer
• Deals with matters relating to passenger and freight transport; ports and port operations, the management of water resources in accordance with nautical conditions
• Prepares and implements the meetings of the expert group on ports and port operations, as well as of the expert group on ship-generated waste
• Prepares documents on organising the waste collection (e.g., containing oil, wastewater, house waste) coming from vessels operating on the Danube
• Participates in the development and implementation of projects contributing to the development of passenger and cargo transportation, as well as regional and subregional economic cooperation in relation to Danube navigation
• Actively participates in the activities of Priority Area 1a of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region
• Deals with topics related to the implementation of the "Joint Statement on Guidelines for the Development of Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Danube River Basin"

Požiadavky

• University degree (Master's or Doctorate), preferably in transport economics, or transportation technology
• Extensive work experience in the field of inland waterway transportation
• Sound technical knowledge in the use of new vessel technologies and the application of the methods for navigation on the Danube and other major waterways
• Editorial skills, precise written and verbal communication
• Comprehensive IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office applications
• Good command of written and spoken English and knowledge of one of the official languages is obligatory
• High degree of teamwork, initiative, and motivation

Odmeňovanie

Podmienky a trvanie

• Work in an international environment with the diplomatic privileges of an international organisation
• The term of office runs from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2031 and may be extended for an additional four years
• This call for applications is open exclusively to applicants who are citizens of Austria, Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, or Ukraine