Senior Advisor to the Secretary General, Energy Charter Treaty Secretariat, Energy Charter Treaty Secretariat

Job summary
The Energy Charter Secretariat, which serves the Charter Conference and assists EU Member States in implementing the Energy Charter Treaty, is looking to recruit a Senior Advisor to the Secretary General.

Location: Brussels

Further details

The successful candidate, who is expected to take up duties as early as possible, will work under the direct authority of the Secretary General. He/she will be responsible for the provision of policy advice to the Secretary General, the coordination of the Secretariat's external relations with member and non-member governments, other international organisations and the energy industry, as well as for the development and implementation of public relations and information policy.

For this post, extensive, relevant professional experience within a national government, an international organisation or industry (preferably in the energy sector) is required.

Excellent oral and written communications skills, highly developed analytical skills (including speech writing and drafting of policy documents), proven public relations capabilities, as well as the ability to successfully fit in with a multi-cultural team, are prerequisites for this post. Mother-tongue English is essential and working knowledge of Russian is desirable.

The post, at A4 level on the Coordinated Organisations system, with an attractive, tax-free remuneration package, is offered on the basis of a three-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of renewal. The position also offers the possibility for extensive travel within the constituency. The Energy Charter Secretariat is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates must be citizens of a signatory country of the Energy Charter Treaty.