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Inland Water Expert – Integrated Water Resource Management – Temporary Agent

The European Environment Agency is seeking to recruit an inland water expert to begin working from end 2008. Successful candidates are professional, creative and motivated. They have very good analytical skills and can demonstrate excellence in their chosen field. (Closing Date: 28 May 2008)

The job description and expertise profile have been formulated to attract candidates with a wide range of experience in the field of integrated water resource management and assessment of water quality.

Job description:

To provide, as part of a team working on freshwater issues, information and assessments in the field of integrated water resource management/river basin management planning, covering issues such as water quality and quantity, hydromorphology, water use and water pricing.

Functions and duties:

  • Initiate, develop and manage the production of integrated assessments in the area of integrated water resource management/river basin management planning;
  • Guide the development of EEA indicators to cover water management;
  • Contribute to general EEA assessments, scenario work and sectoral integration reports;
  • Initiate and maintain the necessary network with external partners (European Commission, incl. JRC and Eurostat; UN Bodies, EEA member countries and stakeholders in the field of water management incl. NGOs and industry organisations), to provide relevant information on water resources, quality and management aspects;
  • Communicate results actively to EEA clients and the general public in form of reports, briefings and oral presentations;
  • Guide and manage the work of the EEA European Topic Centre for water to support EEA in water related assessments.

Closing date for application:

Wednesday 28 May 2008, at 12.00 (Central European Time)

To view the qualifications and application procedure, please visit http://www.eea.europa.eu/organisation/jbs/eea-ad-2008-3.


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