Expert - Environmental Assessment

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Candidates applying must satisfy the following eligibility criteria on the closing date for the submission of applications:

a) Successful completion of university studies attested by a degree relevant to the field concerned of at least 3 years, plus 1 year of appropriate professional experience;

b) A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience after achieving the qualification set out above.

In addition, in order to be eligible a candidate must:

• Be a national of one of the member countries of the EEA (Member States of the European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey);
• Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by law concerning military service;
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the EEA member countries and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages;
• Meet the character requirements for the duties involved;
• Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post. 

Candidates should assess carefully and check before submitting their application whether they fulfil all the conditions for admission laid down in the vacancy notice, particularly in terms of qualifications and relevant professional experience.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Candidates will be requested to demonstrate and describe experience where the following competencies have been applied. This should be done by providing concrete examples of tasks where these have been applied.

Essential:

• Domain knowledge (environment topic)

Describe the domain(s) in which environmental knowledge is considered to be at expert level (minimum 3 years’ experience). This can include knowledge of major environmental research initiatives, policy initiatives, recent developments in scientific knowledge and associated issues. Ability to apply this knowledge should be documented by describing concrete use in tasks / deliverables.

• Assessment Analysis/Data Analysis Tools

Give examples of work experience where analytical methods and processes underpinning an assessment addressing a relevant environment and/or climate dimensionhave been applied, e.g. demonstrated ability to apply these to identify critical ideas, interdependencies, patterns, trends and findings from environmental data.

• Policy Support

Knowledge of applicable EU and global policy framework, policy cycle, institutional network and key decision-making processes; describe situations or written production where policy relevant information has been produced to policy makers and/or other policy stakeholders.

• Project Management

Knowledge of effective project management methodology and ability to plan, organise, monitor, and control projects should be demonstrated by providing examples of experience, including the efficient utilisation of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

• System Thinking

Describe work experience where a systemic or holistic approach has been applied in an environment and/or climate assessment, e.g. models have been created or applied using key components and interdependencies for an environmental system, or a systemic approach has been taken to capture wider socio-economic influences Describe potential impact on (own) domain area.

• Indicator development

Give examples of professional involvement in indicator development (or use of indicators) that has helped define and measure domain specific environmental factors and their progress toward policy objectives.

• Collaboration/Networking/Stakeholder Management/Partnership

Supporting an environment of co-operation and sharing of information, ideas and resources is key for co-creating knowledge. Describe work experience where close cooperation with colleagues, partners and stakeholders have been crucial to deliver on shared work goals.

• Communication and interpersonal skills

Proven communication and interpersonal skills*, with a demonstrable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multicultural environment

• Written and spoken English

Excellent command of written and spoken* English language, at least at level C1 in all categories according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language

* Will only be tested at the stage of interview/written test.

Advantageous:

• International experience

Proven experience working with European Union and/or international institutions.

• Data collection

Experience with evaluating and incorporating new data in own domain area and knowledge of data classification. Describe concrete work experience where tools, techniques and processes have been applied in a specific area of focus.