ASSISTANT FOR EXPANSION AND OUTREACH (B5)

The Energy Charter Secretariat, located in Brussels, is an international organisation which serves the Conference of the Energy Charter and which assists Member States in the implementation of the Energy Charter Treaty.

The Energy Charter Treaty, which entered into force in April 1998, includes more than 50 Member States and 29 Observer States most of them in the Eurasian continent. The Treaty establishes a legal framework for international energy cooperation in the areas of investment, trade, transit, and energy efficiency.

A Road Map for the Modernisation of the Energy Charter Process is being implemented with a view to enhancing its appeal to Member States, Observer States and potential new members. The objective is to develop the Energy Charter into an instrument of global energy governance. The Energy Charter Secretariat is currently engaged in this important and challenging exercise and seeks to recruit the appropriate expertise.

ASSISTANT FOR EXPANSION AND OUTREACH (B5)

In the Office of the Deputy Secretary General, the suc ces s ful candidate wi l l as s i s t the Secretariat’s Senior Expert for Expansion and Outreach with the Secretariat’s relations with non member countries. Outreach and Expansion of the present constituency are key components of the ongoing modernisation of the Energy Charter Process. This policy requires extensive relations with potential new countries and an ability to convey information on and added values of the Energy Charter Process.

The successful candidate is expected to have: • A strong professional knowledge of English • Knowledge of additional languages, including French, Arabic , Spanish or Chinese will be advantageous • A good knowledge of the political and economic situation generally around the world and of the energy sector in particular is required • Previous experience in the diplomatic service would be an asset. This post is at B5 (Coordinated Organisations scale) level.

The position will be offered on the basis of a three-year, fixed-term contract with the possibility of renewal. The Energy Charter Secretariat is an equal opportunities employer.

Candidates must be nationals of a signatory country.

Applications should be submitted to the Head of Administration and Finance of the Energy Charter Secretariat as soon as possible, to arrive no later than 22 March 2013.

Further details on the Energy Charter process can be obtained from the Energy Charter website at www.encharter.org

Please kindly note that only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

THE ENERGY CHARTER SECRETARIAT, Boulevard de la Woluwe 56, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium Tel: (+32-2) 775.98.00 • Fax: (+32-2) 775.98.01 E-Mail: recruitment@encharter.org • http://www.encharter.org