Altair is seeking a Senior Non-Key Expert in the area of  EU regulations implementing Nagoya Protocol in the European Union to assist the members of the Negotiating Group, relevant stakeholders and target beneficiaries with the transposition of the following EU acquis in this area.

Total working days: 20 WDs

Period of the assignment: September - December 2017

Starting day: It is expected that the work will be performed during several missions and starting from September 2017 onwards. However, exact starting date will be agreed at a later stage.

Location/Place of assignment: The NKEs have to deliver 100% of the input in Belgrade, Serbia.

Working language: English

Qualifications and skills:

• University degree (where university degree has been awarded on completion of three years’ study in an university or equivalent institution) in Law, Environment, Nature Conservation or similar, relevant to the assignment
• Proficiency in English language
• Computer literacy (MS Office applications)

General professional experience

• Minimum 8 preferably 10 years of postgraduate professional experience in the field of biodiversity conservation and global multilateral environmental agreements

Specific professional experience

• Proven professional experience in the implementation of Nagoya Protocol, Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 and CIR (EU) 2015/1866
• Proven professional experience in the transposition of EU acquis related to Chapter 27 in the field of nature protection would be an advantage. 

For more information about the project please visit SEPLAC website http://euinfo.rs/plac2/en/

Terms of Reference available at: http://euinfo.rs/plac2/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/dToR_Ch27_Act16_Nagoya-Protocol_10052017.pdf

Applications (EU format CV and application letter, both in English) need to be submitted by e-mail to SEPLAC@altairasesores.es not later than 17:00 hrs, 9 June 2017, titled: “Application for the position – Senior NKE 1 in the area of EU regulations implementing Nagoya Protocol in the European Union

References must be available on request. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Project is an equal opportunity employer.

All applications will be considered strictly confidential.

Advertised post is not available to civil servants or other officials of the public administration in the beneficiary country, Serbia.