Seconded National Expert - Circular Economy and Sustainable Industry (JRC-B-5)

JRC Unit B5 uses interdisciplinary science and methods to provide evidence that informs circular economy, industrial transformation / transition policies and green investments. B5 scientific officers apply a wide range of analytical and modelling tools and generate robust evidence through scientific rigour and structured stakeholder outreach. The science for policy insights of unit B5 are, wherever feasible and appropriate, co-created with interested parties, most prominently in an inclusive engagement method, the ‘Sevilla Process’. The specific areas of work of the unit include:

• assessing innovative technologies for industrial transformation and shaping the regulatory framework for EU industry along its depollution, decarbonisation, circular economy and resource efficiency transition journey;
• producing scientific, technical, environmental and socio-economic analyses and evidence to support EU policy developments towards a more circular use and sourcing of materials for producers and the provision of greener, more sustainable products and services for consumers;
• providing scientific expertise to enable the assessment of the environmental and socio-economic performance of economic activities, investments and transition plans.

The European Commission is organising a selection procedure to fill a position for a Seconded National Expert at the European Bureau for Research on Industrial Transformation and Emissions (EU-BRITE) to work on the establishment of uniform conditions for operating rules for Livestock (Poultry and Pigs rearing), so called UCOL, as part as the recently revised Industrial Emissions Directive.

The recruited SNE will assist in coordinating the work of a expert group (EG) composed of 80 to 200 experts to draw up UCOL. More information is available at: http://eippcb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

The principal duties of the SNE, under the supervision of a Commission official or temporary agent, are to:

- foster technical discussions/exchanges within the EG on issues of interest to the UCOL development process to find compromise solutions between stakeholders on difficult technical issues;

- cross-check UCOL related information especially by researching information relevant and analysing and validating/peer reviewing information provided by EG members;

- draft the technical reports/documents (including the UCOL BAT conclusions) based on the information provided and catalyse the technical discussions in EG plenary or sub-group meetings.

The Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU points out that ONLY applications submitted by the Permanent Representation will be considered. Interested parties are therefore requested to send application documents (Europass CV, letter of motivation and declaration of approval of the employer) in English by February, 18, 2025 by email to sne.bruessel-ov@bmeia.gv.at.

Only the “Europass CV” form should be used to create the CV. Applicants must state the exact name of the position for which they are applying (e.g. JRC-B-5) in all documents submitted.

For more detailed information on the job profile, requirements and selection procedure, please refer to the detailed vacancy notice below.

Reference: JRC-B-5