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Vacancy at the European Environment Agency:

• Secretariat of the Executive Director, European Environment Agency, Copenhagen.

• General secretarial duties (correspondence, administrative assistance, preparation of meetings, etc.).
• Organising the agenda of the Executive Director and preparing dossiers for meetings and missions.
• Keeping the Executive DirectorÆs files.
• Organising the work of the Secretariat.

• Nationality of a Member Country of the European Environment Agency (Member States of the European Union, and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).
• Minimum secondary education with certificates.
• At least three yearsÆ experience from similar jobs is necessary.
• Experience in handling and filing documentation.
• Experience necessary in use of informatics, in particular word-processing in a Windows environment and database systems of addresses (labels, contact lists, etc.).
• Very good working knowledge of at least two languages of the Member States of the Agency (Member States of the European Union, and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

- Good working knowledge of Danish and English and knowledge of French and Spanish would be an asset.

• Sense of responsibility, also in dealing with confidential matters.
• Well-organised and good initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.

Application forms (mandatory) can be obtained from Kathryn Winther, Human Resources Department, fax: +45 33 36 72 71, e-mail: Kathryn.winther@eea.eu.int, phone: +45 33 36 71 46, or downloaded as PDF file.

The completed application form and required documentation should be sent by surface mail to: European Environment Agency, Human Resources Department, Kongens Nytorv 6, DK-1050 Copenhagen K, Denmark. Applicants must state the reference number both in the form and on the envelope.

Candidates must send photocopies of examination certificates and of a document giving proof of nationality attached to their applications. Candidates must be prepared to submit proof of other qualifications upon request.

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