Assistant Director

Assistant Director

EUMETNET - European Meteorological Network

Home-based

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As the second-ranking position in the EUMETNET Secretariat and the EUMETDAPS programme manager, the Assistant Director will focus on the following strategy and policy-related tasks:

• Support the development of the EUMETNET strategic guidelines, priorities, and policies, as well as the revision of EUMETNET working arrangements and financial rules when required, and monitor their execution;
• Support EUMETNET members in exploiting the benefits of the newly developed data-sharing infrastructure and their engagement in establishing a meteorological European Data Space Infrastructure;
• Liaise with external partners, including international meteorological organisations (e.g., WMO, EUMETSAT, and ECMWF) and the European Commission and its agencies (e.g., European Environment Agency), in cooperation with the EUMETRep programme manager;
• Coordinate EUMETNET’s participation in European and other third-party projects and, in cooperation with the EUMETRep programme manager, explore external funding opportunities to support EUMETNET activities;
• Liaise with the private sector, particularly in the area of their (re)use of EUMETNET and NMS’s data and products, as well as in the area of joint development opportunities;
• Monitor the relevant EU regulations, communicate their impacts and provide guidance on required compliance;
• Organise the activities of the EUMETNET working body responsible for data policy – Data Policy and Advisory Committee until spring 2026, and the newly formed body afterwards;
• Deputise the Executive Director in case of his absence or unavailability;
• Carry out other relevant duties as required and agreed with the Executive Director.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

• An excellent understanding of the core activities and related needs of the European NMSs, as well as their expectations from EUMETNET;
• An insight into the strategic priorities of the European NMSs, as well as those of the WMO, EUMETSAT, and ECMWF;
• An understanding of the data, products and services provided by the European NMSs, an overview of their main users, and an understanding of related data policy and licensing issues;
• Experience in responding to European and/or other international project calls, preparing project proposals, and participating in and managing projects;
• Experience with collaboration between public and private organisations;
• Proven experience in management (more than 3 years) within a European National Meteorological (and Hydrological) Service or a similar institution;
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to provide guidance, resolve complex situations, and take responsibility for authorised decision-making;
• Ability to effectively work in a diverse working environment – working mainly from their home office with regular internal and external online meetings, occasionally from the EUMETNET premises in Brussels; frequently travelling across Europe; and managing intensive periods of work before each EUMETNET delegate body meeting;
• Excellent knowledge of English, both written and oral communication, and experience communicating with people for whom English is not their first language;
• Ability to efficiently use all common Microsoft 365 applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint) in a working environment.

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