Seconded national experts are drawn from the civil services of EU countries. They bring their unique skills and knowledge to ECHA for a period of time before taking the experience acquired during their stay at the Agency back to their home administration.

Candidates for secondment must:

• Have a current employment in the national, regional or local public sector or international civil service. Alternatively candidates' may be employed in non-profit or voluntary sector.
• Hold a university degree in a field relevant to the areas of work described in this call
• At least three years of experience in scientific, technical, administrative advisory or supervisory responsibilities
• Be a national of a Member State of the EU or a national of the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein)
• Be able to communicate in English as this is the working language of ECHA.

Selected candidates will be invited for a telephone and/or face-to-face interview.

Rule on the Seconded National Experts