COUNSELLOR FOR TECHNICAL MATTERS RELATING TO INLAND NAVIGATION VESSELS at the DANUBE COMMISSION (Budapest)

The Danube Commission (DC), an international organisation based in Budapest, announces that the position of "Counsellor for technical matters relating to inland navigation vessels" 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

-     Advises the Commission and maintains continuous contact with authorities of the Member States, international organizations, and sector stakeholders

-     Prepares the documents of the Commission on topics relating to technical requirements for vessels and their equipment, requirements for radar and radio systems, and other modern navigation aids, and technical equipment for vessels and ports 

-     Prepares the documents of the Commission on topics relating to the transport of dangerous goods and participates in the work of the Joint Meeting of Experts (WP.15/AC.2 UNECE) for the Regulations annexed to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN)

-     Prepares the documents of the Commission relating to the equipping of vessels with technical means to prevent pollution of the Danube waters

-     Prepares documents on the prevention of air pollution and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from vessels operating on the Danube

-     Participates in updating the European Standard for Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation Vessels (ES-TRIN) within the framework of the European Committee for drawing up Standards in the field of Inland Navigation (CESNI)

-     Contributes to projects, initiatives, and studies dealing with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in inland navigation, the adaptation of the Danube fleet to new markets, the adaptation to low navigation levels, and the use of alternative low-emission fuels for inland waterway vessels, as well as the transport of renewable energy on the Danube

-     Provides expertise and support to the national administrations of the Danube states in the above-mentioned areas in cooperation with fleet operators in the Danube region on innovation and implementation activities

-     Prepares and implements the expert meetings on the modernization of the Danube fleet to achieve the use of alternative propulsion systems and climate-neutral fuels, electrification of navigation, higher energy efficiency, and lower fuel consumption of vessels, thereby fostering clean, climate-neutral, and climate-resilient Danube navigation that contributes to modal shift

-     Participates in European initiatives dealing with the legal framework for low-emission alternative propulsion systems and fuels and their market introduction

 

 

Core requirements:

-     University degree, diploma from a qualifying higher education institution, preferably in shipbuilding or marine engineering

-     Practical experience in work relating to low-emission alternative energy sources and energy efficiency in inland navigation, either through work in a shipyard, a shipbuilding institute, a technology provider, a ship classification society, or a similar organization, or with government authorities

-     Knowledge of relevant EU initiatives and EU funding programmes, as well as experience with relevant EU-funded projects

−     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

Post description

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 “Counsellor for Technical Matters relating to Inland Navigation Vessels”, 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.