DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE DANUBE COMMISSION SECRETARIAT (Budapest)

The Danube Commission (DC), an international organisation based in Budapest, announces that the position of "Director-General of the Danube Commission Secretariat" will become vacant
on 1 July 2027. The selection process will take place between May and December 2026.

This call for applications is directed at a dynamic executive with several years of experience leading an organization of a comparable size and complexity.

Core responsibilities:

-     Ensures the operation of the Secretariat under the direction of the President and the Secretary of the Danube Commission

-     Coordinates the activities of functionaries and employees and is responsible for the execution of all tasks assigned to the Secretariat of the Commission

-     Advises the Commission, supports its work, and presents initiatives at meetings

-     Represents the Secretariat of the Commission in accordance with the mandate received from the President and the Secretary

-     Maintains continuous contact with authorities of the Member States, international organizations, and sector stakeholders

-     Controls the financial management of the Secretariat and ensures its efficient operation

-     Appoints and discharges employees of the Secretariat

Core requirements:

-     University degree (Master's or Doctorate) in law, economics, or engineering

-     In-depth knowledge of Danube navigation, including its international aspects

-     Extensive professional experience in the areas of activity of the Danube Commission and related to relevant international organizations

-     High level of self-motivation, strong leadership skills to manage daily operations, supervise staff, and foster a positive, productive organizational culture

-     Excellent verbal and written communication as well as computer skills

-     Good command of written and spoken English and knowledge of one of the official languages of the Danube Commission is obligatory

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We offer:

-       Work in an international environment with the diplomatic privileges of an international organisation

-       Financial conditions

-       The term of office runs from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2031 and may be extended for an additional four years

This call for applications is open exclusively to applicants who are citizens of Austria, Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, or Ukraine.

Please send your application documents, including a detailed CV (Europass format), a letter of motivation for the position of Director-General of the Danube Commission Secretariat, and copies of your qualifications, by 10 July 2026 at the latest, via email to the following address: [email protected] .

DC will be managing your application in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Submission of the application will be considered as consent to the processing of personal data relating to the applicant by the DC’s Secretariat and the member states representatives. If your application has been unsuccessful, DC’s Secretariat will delete your application and all records of your data within 1 year.