DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is an intergovernmental partnership focused on advancing access to Earth intelligence for informed decision-making.

Regional GEOs-AfriGEO (Africa), AmeriGEO (Americas), AOGEO (Asia-Oceania), and EuroGEO (Europe)-act as regional coordination platforms. They identify regional needs and align them with GEO's global priorities to bridge local and global efforts effectively.

This position is established to contribute to the implementation of the strategy to engage with the Regional GEOs to support their activities and promote GEO's mission in their respective regions. The role will have a focus on EuroGEO while also supporting coordination across all Regional GEOs.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Member Services, the incumbent will operate independently and perform the following tasks:

ENGAGEMENT WITH REGIONAL GEOs (Approx. 60%)

- Contribute to the coordination of GEO Secretariat engagement with Regional GEO Secretariats or Co-Chairs (AfriGEO, AmeriGEO, AOGEO, EuroGEO);
- Participate on behalf of the GEO Secretariat in Regional caucus' governance meetings and events, as appropriate, and provide substantive input to the planning and execution of Regional GEO events for strategic alignment;
- Plan and organize inter-regional engagement, including quarterly virtual meetings and an annual in-person coordination event, in alignment with major GEO milestones (e.g., GEO Global Forum or Symposium);
- Prepare agendas, background tion, talking points, meeting summaries, and action item trackers for all inter-regional meetings;
- Suggest recommendations on policy, operational improvements, and cross-regional priorities contributing to the implementation of the post-2025 GEO Strategy, and the GEO Work Programme, based on analysis of key challenges and gaps affecting Regional GEOs;
- Draft tion such as internal briefs, talking points, policy notes, and meeting summaries with actionable recommendations for senior management;
- Liaise with and support Regional GEOs in strengthening partnerships with GEO Members and partners from the private sector to mobilize financial and in-kind contributions;
- Support visibility and dissemination efforts for Regional GEOs, coordinating with the communications team to raise the profile of regional initiatives.

EUROGEO COORDINATION AND OUTREACH (Approx. 40%)

- Coordinate the implementation of the EuroGEO Implementation Plan and foster stronger links with Horizon Europe-funded projects aligned with the GEO Work Programme, facilitating the development and integration of Earth Intelligence products in line with the Research-to-Operations (R2O) approach;
- Strengthen cooperation between European and non-European GEO stakeholders, facilitating knowledge exchange and operational uptake of European EO contributions;
- On behalf of GEO Management, liaise with strategic European partners, including the European Commission, European Space Agency, Destination Earth, and the EU Space Programme, ensuring alignment of efforts with GEO's global mandate;
- Contribute to planning efforts for European Caucus meetings and related engagement activities by the European Commission, ensuring representation of GEO Secretariat, participation of key stakeholders and alignment with regional strategic objectives;
- Encourage the development of capacity-building tools by technical partners, including training materials, toolkits, and webinars that promote the operational integration of European EO assets in GEO initiatives;
- Contribute to communications and advocacy for increased visibility and policy relevance of European contributions to GEO (e.g. through blogs, interviews).

OTHER RELATED TASKS

- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor, contributing to the overall success of the Secretariat.