Coordinator for the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment 2029

Closing date for applications: 9 September 2026

Start date and duration of contract: January 2027 – August 2029

Location: OSPAR Secretariat offices, London

Basic salary: Approximately £41,200/year (exempt from UK income tax)

A complete job description with instructions on how to apply¹ is here: https://www.ospar.org/organisation/vacancies. The job description includes further information on the Intermediate Assessment 2029.

We are looking for a highly motivated, outcome-focused Coordinator with a can-do attitude and excellent team working skills to oversee the development of OSPAR’s Intermediate Assessment 2029 (IA 2029).

Profile: University graduate (preferably in natural/environmental sciences). Minimum of five years’ relevant professional experience.

Specific duties and responsibilities: Responsible for supporting the work of OSPAR’s ICG-QSR², the IA 2029 Coordinator will work with national experts, taking a supporting role to facilitate their work, and will help draw the many strands of the IA 2029 together. The IA 2029 Coordinator will coordinate work across OSPAR’s Committees and working groups, and will be responsible for supporting delivery of the following elements:

Key Findings and ‘Bright Spots’ report;
Integrated Indicator Assessments;
Common Indicator Assessments;
Candidate Indicator Pilot Assessments; and
Non-Indicator Assessments.

The IA 2029 Coordinator will need to become familiar with the full range of activities related to the development of the various assessments. This means understanding the detail of the IA 2029 deliverables, and making connections to the relevant wider work within OSPAR. Work to deliver the IA 2029 may include involvement in the drafting and editing of the assessments, and the organisation of workshops/meetings to disseminate and discuss them. The Coordinator will provide regular updates as the work progresses.

Required competencies:

Project management experience, including monitoring and analysing project development, implementation and delivery;
Strong communication skills (in English) and good interpersonal skills. Additional languages are advantageous;
Experience in synthesising complex information for technical reports, and a demonstrable understanding of policy needs related to evidence (such as monitoring and assessment);
Experience/knowledge of applied marine science or marine policy;
Familiarity with working with design and spreadsheet software. Working knowledge of SharePoint is an advantage;
Experience of working in teams, particularly with international, cross-sectoral or cross-institutional teams;
High level of organisation, thoroughness, attention to detail, and ability to deliver to tight timelines.

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2 Intersessional Correspondence Group on managing delivery of the Quality Status Report