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Title | Project Manager – Environmental Economics and Policies |
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Reporting to the Head of Programme for Integrated Environmental Assessments, and to the Head of the relevant group inside this programme, the Project Manager shall be responsible for supporting major assessments with economic analysis relevant to the environmental policy priorities of the European Union. Duties will include the assessment of the environmental, health, ecological and social impacts of economic activities e.g. of the industrial, energy, transport, household and food/agricultural sectors; and of the same range of impacts from environmental policy measures. The suitable candidate will adopt a comprehensive, integrated and pluralistic approach to the analysis of environmental problems and policy solutions, an approach that will be characterized by systems perspectives, an appreciation of the broad physical and biological contexts, and a focus on long-term sustainable development. Emphasis will also be given to financial, behavioral and ethical issues. The position will entail the following tasks:
Eligibility criteria:Candidates applying must satisfy the following eligibility criteria on the closing date for the submission of applications: a) Successful completion of university studies attested by a degree relevant to the field concerned (eg. environmental economics, ecological economics, political science), where the normal duration of university education is 4 years or more OR successful completion of university studies attested by a degree relevant to the field concerned (eg. environmental economics, ecological economics, political science), where the normal duration of university education is 3 years, plus 1 year of professional experience; b) A minimum of 9 years of relevant professional experience after achieving the degree set out above. In addition, in order to be eligible a candidate must:
Selection criteria:Essential:
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Contractual conditions:The successful candidate will be offered a Contract Agent contract in accordance with Article 3a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities. The duration of the contract will be for a limited time period not exceeding three years, with the possibility of being renewed once for the same period. The basic monthly salary of a Contract Agent before any deductions or allowances, on 1 July 2008 amounts to: Function Group IV, grade 14 (step 1) EUR 3,428.49 Function Group IV, grade 16 (step 1) EUR 4,389.04 To this basic salary a weighting factor is to be added (39.4%) for Denmark from 1 July 2008. The salaries of Contract Agents are subject to a community tax deducted at source. They are exempt from national tax. The place of work will be Copenhagen, Denmark |