Project: “EU Global Support Facility for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)”
NDC Facility Objective: To strengthen EU partner countries transition towards low-carbon, resource efficient and resilient economies and livelihoods in line with the EU Green Deal, the Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and the Sustainable Development Goals.
NDC Facility Purpose: Under the auspices of INTPA (and EU Delegations), to support the design, update and implementation of NDCs, LTS & related strategies in line with international frameworks, ensuring alignment with the EU Green Deal, the Paris Agreement, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development/ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Position: Core team expert 4: Green Economic Policies Expert (SKE4)
Qualifications and skills
- A good understanding of EU development assistance and/or EU Member States financing mechanisms for development and financial regulations governing their budgets is an asset;
- Knowledge of environment, ecosystems and/or management of natural resources is an asset;
- Ability to operate in the English language at C2 level for understanding, speaking and writing skills according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as demonstrated by certificate or by past relevant experience;
- Ability to operate in the French language at C2 level for understanding, speaking and writing skills according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as demonstrated by certificate or by past relevant experience;
- Ability to operate in Spanish or Portuguese (B2 level) is an asset;
- Advanced IT skills.
General Professional Experience
- At least 10 years of professional experience in the nexus climate change and sustainable development in the context of international cooperation with developing countries.
Specific Professional experience
- At least 4 years of field experience in the areas of climate adaptation and mitigation policies and/or project design and implementation in a developing country;
- At least 5 years of experience in the delivery of advice towards the design and implementation of public fiscal (e.g. carbon pricing, elimination of fossil fuel subsidies), monetary, financial (e.g. standardised taxonomies on investments, green bonds), or procurement policies and strategies contributing to climate mitigation and adaptation objectives;
- Experience in multi-country programmes is an asset;
- Previous experience with EU-funded projects is an asset;
- Training delivery and knowledge sharing experience is an asset;
- Experience in gender mainstreaming related to his/her area of expertise is an asset.
Start and duration: ASAP, Full-Time (220 working days/year), tentatively till Sept 2026.
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
