Education

Essential:

You should have an advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in Science or Social Sciences, International security or Relations, International Law, Business/Public Administration, Management, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with over 17 years of qualifying experience as stipulated below, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Knowledge and Experience

Make sure you have over 15 years of progressively responsible experience in providing leadership, direction, and advice in the field of international cooperation and assistance, public administration, international relations, or socio-economic development, a substantial part of which should be at the senior level in the private or public sector or in international organisations.


To succeed in this role you will need extensive knowledge of the Chemical Weapons Convention and profound knowledge of international relations, international security/disarmament, international cooperation and assistance issues.

We are looking for a candidate with effective leadership skills who is able to take responsibility for key organisational issues, including the ability to think strategically and achieve results which are aligned with the larger picture of the organisation and its strategic goals and demonstrated understanding and exhibited behaviour of Knowledge Management leadership principles.

You have well-developed diplomatic and policy skills, good judgement, and the ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.