Project title: EU-KOREA GREEN PARTNERSHIP ACTION FPI/SEL/2022/EA-RP/0014
Brief description:
The EU and the ROK are strategic partners with a shared commitment to implement the Paris Agreement and several multilateral environmental agreements. Fully delivering on the climate targets, environmental agreements and pledges (COP26 and others) will be challenging and will require international cooperation and partnerships. In May 2023, the EU and Korea launched a dedicated Green Partnership, which will facilitate closer cooperation on climate action and environmental protection, including fighting pollution and protecting biodiversity. This service contract will facilitate and support the operationalisation of this new EU-Korea Green Partnership. Given the far-reaching societal changes required to address the triple planetary crisis (climate, biodiversity, pollution), this project will seek to support and engage multiple stakeholders, including the government, businesses, youth, civil society organisations, academic / research institutions, and the media. A key underlying assumption is that the Korean government remains committed to implementing the Paris Agreement and open to working closely with the EU in pursuing the adoption and implementation of additional key multilateral environmental agreements and pledges (e.g. Kunming [1]Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Global Methane Pledge, etc.). The multi-stakeholder approach and the broad thematic scope of the project will enable a swift adaptation to evolving policy priorities and constraints.
Commencement date of the project: 4 December 2023
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Duration of the assignment: 48 months
Requirements:
Key expert 1: Team Leader (Senior Expert, Seoul-based) Minimum number of working days: 880
Qualifications and skills
• Master’s degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to this contract; OR minimum bachelor degree and 4 years of full-time relevant professional experience, in addition to the 8 years mentioned below under general professional experience;
• Excellent communication skills in English (presenting, drafting, editing);
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills (as evidenced by the academic/professional track record);
• Excellent project management skills;
• Fluency in Korean is considered a strong asset;
• Good knowledge of EU institutions and policies is considered an advantage.
General professional experience
• Minimum 8 years of post-graduate professional experience in relevant fields (including climate change mitigation/adaptation, renewable energy, circular economy, biodiversity protection, or green transition in cities).
• Prior professional experience in the RoK and a good network among relevant stakeholders in Korea (authorities, universities, think tanks, CSOs, etc.) is considered strong asset.
Specific professional experience
• Minimum 4 years of post-graduate professional experience as a team leader in an international context or similar role.
Deadline for application: 12 August 2023
