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Senior Policy Officer/Campaigner (WWF- Danube Carpathian Programme)
Based in Vienna, the Senior Policy Officer/Campaigner will continue WWF’s successful lobby work on integrated river basin management with the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), with national governments in the Danube river basin, as well as vis-à-vis EU institutions. S/he will be in charge to develop a vision and take the strategic leadership for future policy/campaign work along the Danube, focusing on the successful implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, climate change adaptation, floodplain/wetland restoration, inland navigation, protection of Danube sturgeon, and water stewardship programmes. (Closing date: 01 August 2008)
Qualifications:
- A graduate degree in environmental science, natural resources management, environmental policy, environmental law, environmental economics, or related field.
- At least five years of experience in water related policy work, freshwater ecology, natural resources management, or a related field.
- Experience should include demonstrated success in policy and/or campaign work, or in managing complex conservation projects.
- A proven record as a lobbyist with sound technical and exceptional communication skills, social skills, and adaptive, flexible capacity for intensive travel is also required.
- A sound knowledge of relevant international, European, and national conventions, regulatory frameworks, and funding sources for freshwater conservation and management.
- Business level fluency in English is prerequisite as the working language, sound German language skills would be a strong selection criterion and the knowledge of any other language of the Danube basin is a welcome asset.
- A valid working permit for EU countries is desirable.
- Strong commitment to the mission, goals, and values of WWF is critical.
This position will be based at the WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme Office in Vienna, Austria. The successful candidate will report to the Freshwater Team Leader and will work in close cooperation with the Head of Communication. An attractive salary according to local NGO standards will be offered based on the candidate’s experience.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and CV to Ms Sylvia Goessl, Human Resources Manager, sgoessl@wwfdcp.org
Closing date for application:
01 August 2008
To download the Terms of Reference, visit http://assets.panda.org/downloads/tor_policy_officer_vienna030708.pdf.
