Recruitment Euphresco Coordinator
(80% position)

Ref: EUPHCOORD2027
Grade: UNESCO P3 salary scale
Location: Paris, France
Estimated salary: at least 63,000 EUR per annum
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Part time: 80%
Duration of contract: 3 years
Deadline: 2026-11-02 12:00:00 (Paris time)

Euphresco is a network of organisations funding and coordinating national research in the phytosanitary field. We foster international collaboration by developing a common strategic research agenda and initiating transnational research collaboration through annual calls. Furthermore, Euphresco aims to provide the scientific evidence required to support national and international policy. It was founded as a phytosanitary ERA-Net financed by the EU Commission from 2006 to 2014. Since then, it has existed as a self-sustaining network and currently comprises over 70 members from more than 50 countries worldwide. The network is hosted by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) with its headquarters in Paris, France. EPPO is an international organization responsible for cooperation and harmonization in plant protection within the European and Mediterranean region. Under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC, Article IX), EPPO is the Regional Plant Protection Organization (RPPO) for the Euro-Mediterranean region.

To head the Euphresco Network Office and provide comprehensive administrative support to the Network Management Group (NMG), we are currently seeking a highly organized and motivated professional for the position of Euphresco Coordinator.

Tasks of the Euphresco Coordinator

The tasks are defined by the Rules of the Network and include the following:

• Managing the Network Office
• Assisting the Network Management Group (NMG) and EUPHRESCO Members to coordinate phytosanitary research and facilitate trans-national collaboration and research projects
• Disseminating information, e.g. via newsletters, the website and through other EPPO activities (EPPO Workshops, Panels, etc) and EU-level fora (e.g. COPHS and SCPH¹)
• Hosting and updating of the Euphresco website
• Managing the finances of the Euphresco Network Office
• Organizing and facilitating network meetings (e.g. minutes, reporting), including reports for the Euphresco Governing Board, EPPO Council and others as required

Through networking the Scientific Officer should also aim to:

• Ensure that projects selected are complementary to existing funded research
• Strengthen communication between different national, regional and international networks, projects and organisations to avoid duplication of work and to get the best results from combined efforts.
• Allow rapid research responses to new and emerging plant health problems, including rapid knowledge transfer to end-users of the research.

¹ COPHS = Chief Plant Health Officers; SCPH = Standing Committee on Plant Health.

Essential skills and qualifications:

• A PhD degree (or a Master’s degree with an equivalent professional/academic track record) in biology, agronomy or any related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in plant health
• Experience in networking and in the management of research projects.
• Ability to read, digest and summarize complex information on a large number of pests.
• Highly organized, rigorous, paying attention to detail, able to work on different activities in parallel and manage deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with experts.
• Open-minded and able to work with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds and countries.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Excellent in English, speaking and writing skills.

The Euphresco Coordinator will be appointed by EPPO as Scientific Officer and be based in the EPPO Headquarter in Paris. Some flexibility for working from home is available.

Salary and benefits

The selected candidate will be offered a three-year contract with EPPO (for 80%) with a 9-months’ probation period. Terms and conditions are based on those of UNESCO adapted to the needs of EPPO. The salary paid will be based on the UNESCO P3 salary scale. Net of tax and deductions this will be at least 63,000 EUR per annum.
EPPO participates in the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund, the French Social Security system and a supplementary health insurance scheme.
For staff recruited outside France, removal costs and a settling-in grant are payable. Based on the agreement between EPPO and the French government, EPPO will arrange a work permit for the post, if needed, and a permit allowing dependents to reside in France, if applicable, and needed.

Application procedure

Please submit your application by following the link "Submit my application" below and provide a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae and referee names.
Applications should be submitted by 2026-11-02 12:00:00 (Paris time).
All application documents should be written in English and provided as separate files. As a first step, interviews will be organized by videoconference in November 2026. Then shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview in Paris, which will include written and oral exercises probably in the first week of December 2026.

Contact for further information

If you would like an informal discussion on the nature or conditions of the post before considering whether to apply, please use the online contact form to arrange a conversation with Silke Steinmöller, Chair of the NMG, or Acting EPPO Director-General Nico Horn.