TRADE EXPERT (A2/3)

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.

Trade Expert (A2/3)

The Expert will deal with energy trade falling under the scope of the Energy Charter Treaty and its Trade Amendment as well as the trade-related policy recommendations of the Energy Charter Conference, in particular the trade-related aspects of the low carbon assessment, of technology transfer involving energy efficiency, and of the development of renewable energy resources.

The successful candidate is expected to be familiar with:

• Multilateral trade law, especially WTO and its relationship with other relevant agreements such as UN Law of the Sea and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (UNFCCC),
• Global energy policy matters and related international, regional and national aspects
• Economic and regulatory aspects of national and global energy markets
• Matters characterising transition economies and emerging countries
• Work of international conferences and organisations.

Oral and written communications skills will include an excellent knowledge of English with proven drafting ability.  The capacity to work in a multinational environment, together with the ability to be a good team player, is important.  Knowledge of other languages, particularly Russian, would be an asset.

This post (at level A2/3 on the Coordinated Organisations scale), with an attractive, international remuneration package, 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 18 January 2014.

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.