Counsellor for Transport, Port Development and Environmental Matters at the Danube Commission (m/f)

The Danube Commission (DC), an international organisation based in Budapest, announces that the position of "Counsellor for transport, exploitation, port development and environmental matters" will become vacant on 1 July 2027. The selection process will take place between May and December 2026. Core Responsibilities: - Works under the direction of the Chief Engineer - Deals with matters relating to passenger and freight transport; ports and port operations, the management of water resources in accordance with nautical conditions - Prepares and implements the meetings of the expert group on ports and port operations, as well as of the expert group on ship-generated waste - Prepares documents on organising the waste collection (e.g., containing oil, wastewater, house waste) coming from vessels operating on the Danube - Participates in the development and implementation of projects contributing to the development of passenger and cargo transportation, as well as regional and subregional economic cooperation in relation to Danube navigation - Actively participates in the activities of Priority Area 1a of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region - Deals with topics related to the implementation of the "Joint Statement on Guidelines for the Development of Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Danube River Basin"

- University degree (Master's or Doctorate), preferably in transport economics, or transportation technology - Extensive work experience in the field of inland waterway transportation - Sound technical knowledge in the use of new vessel technologies and the application of the methods for navigation on the Danube and other major waterways - Editorial skills, precise written and verbal communication - Comprehensive IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office applications - Good command of written and spoken English and knowledge of one of the official languages of the Danube Commission is obligatory - High degree of teamwork, initiative, and motivation This call for applications is open exclusively to applicants who are citizens of Austria, Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, or Ukraine.