Administrative assistant

The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) is an intergovernmental organization responsible for international cooperation and harmonization in plant protection in the European and Mediterranean region. Its objectives are to develop an international strategy against the introduction and spread of pests that damage cultivated and wild plants and to promote the use of modern, safe, and effective pest control methods. The EPPO Secretariat (permanent staff of the Organization) is based in Paris (21 boulevard Richard Lenoir 75011 Paris) and includes a team of 17 persons (12 Scientific staff, 2 IT officers and 3 administrative agents). The organization coordinates the work of hundreds of international experts who meet regularly at its headquarters and in member countries throughout the EPPO region.
The Organization is bilingual French/English and some communications are also provided in Russian.

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Application procedure

If you are interested please write to Martin Ward, Director-General of EPPO, with a Curriculum Vitae, a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the post and names of two referees. 
Applications must be uploaded online before midday 12:00 on Wednesday 15th June 2016

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and competence assessment in Paris.

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