Forwarded for: Jan Willem Broekema [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Regarding: IUCN vacancy

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

“Senior Officer Belgium, Luxemburg and EU Relations”

Regional Office for Europe

Introduction Organisation :

The World Conservation Union’s mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.

For our Regional Office for Europe we are looking for a driven colleague M/F

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Regional Director, the Senior Officer for Belgium Luxemburg and EU Relations, is responsible for carrying out the following tasks:

Support to IUCN members and offices in accessing EU funds:
- Support the EU liaison Office in collecting, processing and circulating funding opportunities to IUCN’s global constituency
- Provide administrative support to IUCN offices in processing project proposals
- Develop IUCN’s relationship with European Commission Directorate Generals with the aim of securing framework agreements and funds for IUCN

Liaison between IUCN ROfE and national authorities in Belgium, Luxemburg:
- Establish good working relationship with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Development Co-operation and any other relevant Ministries, and secure funds for IUCN
- Establish or strengthen the relationship with the three Belgian regional governments, one of which is already member of IUCN

Liaison with IUCN members in Belgium and Luxemburg:
- Meet all IUCN members and maintain a permanent working relationship
- Help IUCN members to establish a National Committee where requested
- Facilitate IUCN members’ active participation in major IUCN events, at European or global level

Your Profile:

- Proven track record of fundraising and successfully managing donor relations with statutory bodies, governments, aid agencies and preferably including with the EU
- A second degree, preferably in a relevant discipline (e.g. environmental policy, environmental law, environment and development or natural resources management)

- Experience of working at a senior level with governments, aid agencies, civil society, NGOs and private sector
- At least 10 years relevant professional experience in conservation, environment and development or policy work
- A specific expertise in one of the following fields: trade, marine conservation and fisheries, agriculture, research in biology/ecology is an asset

- Full command of Dutch, French and English is a prerequisite

What we offer:

- Be part of a small team with a real team feeling

- Consultancy contract – full time assignment
- Six month assignment with possible extension

The duty station is Brussels. Entry on duty as soon as possible. Working language: English.
Candidates are invited to e-mail their motivation letter and CV to: [log in to unmask]. Deadline applications: 10 October 2005