# Application for Deputy Secretary ([OSPAR Commission / Bonn Agreement](https://www.ospar.org)) OSPAR Deputy Secretary application October 2025 To the Executive Secretary of the OSPAR Commission, I am writing to apply for the post of Deputy Secretary (Offshore Industry, Radioactive Substances, and Bonn Agreement). I have built my career at the intersection of ocean governance, environmental law, and energy policy; I believe that my blend of technical knowledge, legal training, and international coordination experience makes me well suited for this role. I would be delighted to contribute to OSPAR’s mission to protect the North-East Atlantic by preventing marine pollution from industry and shipping. With a broad understanding of ocean governance and a strong aptitude for collaboration, I am also keen to contribute across the wider work of the Secretariat. My diverse research and publications have addressed international law, regional ocean governance, environmental impact assessment, marine spatial planning, and ecosystem-based management, within and beyond national jurisdiction. This broad engagement across ocean topics has given me the perspective needed to help promote coherence between OSPAR’s committees and themes. In both my professional and teaching work, I have often cited OSPAR as a model of regional cooperation: the MPA network, source-to-sea approach, and partnerships with other organisations illustrate the strength of collective action. I also note OSPAR’s proactivity on emerging issues – underwater noise, decommissioning, and carbon containment – and am keen to be part of this leadership. For nearly a decade at the Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI), I worked on ocean governance at the international and regional levels. I played a key role in coordinating and delivering contributions to multi-partner initiatives such as STRONG High Seas and the Marine Regions Forum, supporting regional bodies to strengthen cooperation and advance international commitments. I represented IDDRI at UN, EU, and regional meetings, prepared reports translating scientific and legal analysis into policy, and worked closely with governments, NGOs, and research institutions. At IDDRI, I built strong relationships with colleagues from the IMO, Regional Seas Conventions, Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, and other international actors. As part of STRONG High Seas, I organised Inter-regional Dialogues on High Seas Governance, bringing together more than 70 representatives from governments, regional organisations, RFMOs, UN institutions, and NGOs. These meetings strengthened cooperation across continents and helped bridge scientific, legal, and policy perspectives. I also led a workstream on monitoring, control, and surveillance, organising workshops and producing reports on technology, best practices, and enforcement. I hold degrees in law from the Universities of Nottingham and New South Wales, specialising in international and environmental law. At the Australian National University, I conducted postgraduate research on Marine Governance in an Industrialised Ocean, focusing on the regulation of marine renewable energy. This work combined legal and policy analysis with interviews of industry leaders and regulators, resulting in a research agenda, several academic publications, and a 1/8 OSPAR Deputy Secretary application October 2025 book. It gave me a firm grasp of EU and international marine legislation, including the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the EIA and MSP Directives, the London Convention and Protocol, and MARPOL. In my current role at REN21, I serve as a team coordinator and strategist within the Knowledge & Data team. I have led a process to rethink and restructure our workflows and outputs to better serve our members and deliver modern, digital- first knowledge products. This has included overhauling data and knowledge- management systems, introducing agile working methods, and fostering collaboration across a diverse team of analysts and contributors. The experience has strengthened my ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage information flows, and drive complex projects from concept to delivery. Since 2019, I have taught a Master’s course on Ocean Governance and Marine Policy at Sciences Po, covering foundational issues—law of the sea, international and regional frameworks, and national legislation—as well as thematic areas such as offshore energy, marine pollution, shipping, environmental monitoring, and spatial planning. Teaching keeps me closely connected to policy developments and helps me communicate complex topics clearly and confidently to varied audiences. Earlier in my career, I worked as an Energy Analyst at the Total Environment Centre in Sydney, advising on energy-market regulation, grid integration, and renewable energy. Before that, as a Paralegal at Herbert ████ Freehills, I supported the Energy & Resources team on mining, offshore oil and gas, and wind-energy projects. These roles gave me practical insight into industrial operations and the regulatory challenges of pollution prevention, safety, and compliance. I am fluent in French, having lived and worked in Paris for more than a decade, and recently became a French citizen. I have conducted interviews and given talks at universities and at the Maison des Océans. I also speak Spanish and have previously led technical workshops; though I am currently out of practice, I remain comfortable speaking conversationally. Throughout my career, I have designed and refined digital workflows that make collaboration smoother and work more transparent. I am highly proficient in data- management and visualisation systems and an advanced user of automation and AI-assisted coding tools. I take pride in finding smarter, cleaner ways to organise information, streamline tasks, and enhance both the quality and efficiency of collective work. I am pragmatic, collaborative, and adaptable. I enjoy bringing structure to complex projects and building productive relationships across disciplines and cultures. I would be honoured to apply these skills in support of OSPAR’s mission of preventing marine pollution and protecting the North-East Atlantic. Sincerely, 2/8 OSPAR Deputy Secretary application October 2025 B. Personal details 1. Family name Wright 2. Personal names Glen 3. Mailing address 1 Rue Pixérécourt Paris 75020 France 4. Telephone number(s) [REDACTED PHONE] [REDACTED PHONE] Email address glen.w.wright@gmail.com 6. Place and country of birth West Midlands, United Kingdom 7. Current citizenship(s) United Kingdom France 8. Availability 3-month notice period 3/8 OSPAR Deputy Secretary application October 2025 C. Education 1. School(s) attended Summerhill School, Kingswinford, United Kingdom  1999–2004 King Edward VI College, Stourbridge, United Kingdom  2004–2006 2. University & higher education Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) University of Nottingham, United Kingdom  2006–2010 University of Texas at Austin, United States of America  2008–2009 Additional studies Introduction to Marine Biology, University of Exeter  2016 Teaching English as a Foreign Language  2012 AQA Introduction to Counselling  2008 CACDP British Sign Language 1  1998 3. Post-graduate studies Master of Laws (LL.M) University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia  2010–2011 • Specialising in international and environmental law • Courses in climate, renewable energy, environmental markets • Research assistant: law of the sea (BBNJ, MGRs, offshore energy & minerals) University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu  2011 • Environmental law in developing countries Post-graduate research Australian National University, Canberra  2011–2014 • Marine Governance in an Industrialised Ocean • Legal and policy frameworks for marine renewable energy 4/8 OSPAR Deputy Secretary application October 2025 D. Language skills English Mother tongue French Fluent (C1-C2) • Speaking  fluent • Understanding  fluent • Reading  fluent • Writing  good Spanish Good (B2) • Speaking  good • Understanding  good • Reading  good • Writing  good E. Computer and data skills • Data management: expert in Excel and Google Sheets, including complex formulas, queries (SQL), and AppScript; experienced in structuring, cleaning, and analysing datasets and databases. • Data visualisation and presentation: highly skilled in Flourish and Tableau for developing interactive visuals and dashboards. • Collaborative and knowledge tools: advanced user of Slack, Notion, Miro and Trello for team coordination, project planning, and knowledge management. • Digital and web platforms: experienced with WordPress and other CMS tools; intermediate knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP. • Automation and innovation: proficient using automation platforms (IFTTT, Zapier, Power Automate) and AI-assisted coding environments (e.g. Cursor, Claude) for workflow optimisation, data processing and developing custom tools. 5/8 OSPAR Deputy Secretary application October 2025 F. Employment record July 2023 – present  Knowledge & Data Lead Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) International non-profit organisation / multi-stakeholder network • Work in the Knowledge & Data Team to produce the Renewables Global Status Report and related outputs. • Lead modernisation of data and workflow systems, coordinate international contributors, mentor staff, and represent the organisation in global fora. • Strengthened data management and visualisation infrastructure to enhance accessibility and policy relevance of REN21’s evidence base. Senior Researcher  March 2014 – May 2023 Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI) Policy research institute / think tank • Led research and policy work on ocean biodiversity, in particular areas beyond national jurisdiction, regional governance and cooperation. • Managed multi-partner projects (STRONG High Seas, Marine Regions Forum), producing peer-reviewed papers and policy reports. • Represented IDDRI at UN, EU, and regional meetings; coordinated funding proposals and international collaboration. █████  January 2019 – present Sciences Po (Paris School of International Affairs – PSIA) University; Master’s-level • Co-design and co-teach an annual seminar on ocean governance, covering international and regional regulatory and policy frameworks. • Stay up-to-date with the latest developments, keeping course content aligned with emerging issues, and supervise student research. • Develop innovative and engaging course delivery approaches. Consultant  December 2018 – December 2019 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Marine World Heritage Programme • Advised on the potential designation of World Heritage sites in areas beyond national jurisdiction. • Participated as an invited expert in a high-level international workshop and contributed to intergovernmental discussions. • Drafted a report presented to the World Heritage Committee and provided strategic advice on future programme development. 6/8 OSPAR Deputy Secretary application October 2025 Paralegal  September 2010 – October 2011 Herbert ████ Freehills International law firm • Supported casework and regulatory due diligence for mining, offshore oil and gas, and wind-energy projects. • Drafted legal memoranda, contract clauses, and briefing notes on environmental and energy regulation. 7/8 OSPAR Deputy Secretary application October 2025 G. References Current employer I prefer that my current employer not be contacted at this stage. Previous employer • ████████ Director, Ocean programme, IDDRI [REDACTED EMAIL] Colleagues • ███████ Director, Seascape Consultants [REDACTED EMAIL] • Kristina Gjerde Senior Advisor, IUCN [REDACTED EMAIL] • Sebastian Ünger Commissioner for the Ocean, German Federal Government [REDACTED EMAIL] ### H. Declaration I confirm that the information in this application is a true and complete response to the requests for information in the instructions for applicants for the post of Deputy Secretary of the OSPAR Commission/Bonn Agreement. I understand that any wilful misstatement in this information will render me liable to dismissal, if I am employed by the OSPAR Commission. _________________ 8/8 Briefing Note OSPAR and Bonn: Strengthening Pollution Prevention in the North-East Atlantic Pollution from offshore activities, radioactive substances and shipping crosses borders, involves shared sea basins and often emerges from patterns that no individual state can detect alone. National permitting systems, EU directives and IMO/IAEA rules each address part of the problem, but they operate at different scales, with differing data, enforcement cultures and legal frameworks. The result is a set of strong tools that nevertheless leave gaps where jurisdictions meet. OSPAR and the Bonn Agreement exist to close those gaps. We provide the regional architecture that links scientific evidence to standards, standards to enforcement, and enforcement to practical response. We provide an essential layer of cooperation that ensures national efforts result in a coherent and effective system of prevention and preparedness for the North-East Atlantic. A Regional System of Shared Evidence and Standards The foundation of effective pollution prevention is a shared picture of the sea basin. OSPAR’s coordinated monitoring and assessment programmes give all states the same scientific baselines, built on harmonised sampling, common indicators and jointly agreed methods. That evidence reveals trends that simply cannot be seen from a national vantage point, whether in radiological materials, offshore chemicals or microlitter. OSPAR establishes region-wide standards that provide clarity and consistency in the application of global rules. The regional ban on scrubber discharges is a clear example: a regulatory grey area that created uneven implementation at ports and along shipping routes is now subject to a coherent regional approach that strengthens national enforcement and sets a model for future EU or IMO consideration. Likewise, the application of Best Available Techniques to radioactive discharges ensures rigorous environmental standards, as well as transparency and verification that builds trust between nuclear and non-nuclear states. Turning Rules into Practical Enforcement and Operational Capability Strong standards do not deliver results without strong enforcement. The Bonn Agreement translates global obligations (particularly MARPOL Annex I & VI) into workable operational systems. Coordinated aerial and satellite surveillance, shared intelligence in BADIMS and the collective analysis undertaken with the North Sea Network of Prosecutors all enhance the detection and prosecution of illegal discharges. No single state has the coverage or intelligence needed to achieve this effect alone; the regional layer provides both scale and continuity. Crucially, the Bonn Agreement and OSPAR also ensure states can respond when incidents occur. Rapid alerts, shared assets, common manuals and regular joint exercises give countries the ability to act quickly and coherently across borders. These arrangements are not theoretical: they are used, tested and improved continuously. Global frameworks provide the obligations; the regional system provides the capability. ### A Regional System for Risk Management When taken together, OSPAR and the Bonn Agreement create a full-cycle risk management system: Prevention is strengthened through harmonised standards and shared scientific baselines; Preparedness is shaped by coordinated surveillance schedules, joint risk assessments and interoperable procedures; Response is delivered through rapid mobilisation and consistent on-scene operations; Recovery and learning are embedded through OSPAR assessments, Bonn Agreement debriefs and prosecutorial reviews that feed directly into updated standards and guidance. This cycle produces something no individual authority can achieve: a shared regional learning system where improvements in one area strengthen the whole. Complementing National, EU and Global Efforts The value added by regional cooperation is not substitution but coherence. For national regulators, regional evidence and aligned standards reduce administrative burden and improve the consistency of permitting, oversight and enforcement. For the EU, OSPAR provides stable, region-wide inputs that support implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Offshore Safety Directive. For global bodies, regional arrangements act as the bridge between high-level rules and operational reality. They demonstrate what effective implementation looks like, often informing future policy development at the IMO and IAEA. As monitoring, surveillance and reporting become more digitalised, the ability of regional organisations to integrate and interpret information across borders will become even more important. ### Regional Cooperation to Tackle Emerging Issues Several developments on the horizon will stretch national systems and reinforce the need for strong regional cooperation. • Decommissioning of offshore infrastructure and nuclear facilities requires consistent environmental guidance and shared baselines to manage cumulative impacts. • The ageing tanker fleet and rise of dark shipping demand more coordinated surveillance and stronger intelligence-sharing networks. • Climate change is altering storm patterns and spill dynamics, requiring updated scenarios and exercises. • Pollutants such as PFAS, microplastics and underwater noise need harmonised approaches so states can detect trends early and develop effective mitigation. These challenges all share the same features: cross-border effects, shared operational risks and significant uncertainty. They are precisely the issues for which regional cooperation delivers the greatest added value. For the attention of Glen Wright By email 1 December 2025 Dear Mr Wright, OSPAR DEPUTY SECRETARY POST – OFFSHORE INDUSTRY, RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES, BONN AGREEMENT I have tried to contact you by telephone, but without success. I am very pleased to inform you that you have been shortlisted for the post of OSPAR Deputy Secretary – offshore industry, radioactive substances, Bonn Agreement. The interviews will be held on 17 December 2025. You are invited to attend for interview at the Secretariat’s offices at 15.00. We consider that it should be possible to do the return journey from your home within the day and you will be entitled to reimbursement of the return travel costs between your home and the OSPAR Secretariat offices. If you require guidance with respect to the reimbursement process please contact [REDACTED EMAIL]. Please endeavour to travel by the most economic means possible, and contact █████████ ([REDACTED EMAIL] to confirm that you will be attending the interview. Please respond by close of business today (1 December). Interview panel and process The interview panel will consist of the Chair of OSPAR, the Chair of the Bonn Agreement, the Chair of the Radioactive Substances Committee, a couple of Heads of Delegation from the OSPAR Commission/Bonn Agreement, and me. Candidates selected for interview will be asked to submit a short (2 page) note on how OSPAR and the Bonn Agreement can add value to action taken by national authorities and other regional and global organisations in preventing pollution from industry and shipping. Please submit this note by 10 December 2025. In addition, candidates are asked to prepare a 5-minute presentation based on this note and should expect to be asked questions on this note at the interview, as well as about other relevant topics. Afterwards you will be asked questions relating to your presentation and to the skills and abilities required for the post as set out in the vacancy announcement. This will include your experience of implementing marine environment policies; how to deliver in the context of an intergovernmental organisation; the use of scientific knowledge and information to deliver OSPAR objectives; and teamworking. The interview will take approximately 45 minutes. You will also have the opportunity to meet other members of the team. References Please note that we shall shortly be contacting the people you have nominated in order to obtain references. If you have not already done so, you may wish to advise them in advance. Please contact █████████ if you require further information regarding the interview process. We look forward to seeing you on 17 December 2025. Best wishes, Susana Salvador Executive Secretary OSPAR Commission The Aspect 12 Finsbury Square London, EC2A 1AS Deputy Secretary: OSPAR Commission Closing date for applications: 31 October 2025 Starting date: End of June 2026 Location: London Basic salary: Approximately £78 000/year (exempt from UK income tax) For a complete job description and instructions on how to apply 1 please consult the OSPAR website: https://www.ospar.org/organisation/vacancies We are looking for a highly motivated, outcome-focused Deputy Secretary with a can-do attitude and excellent team working skills to support OSPAR’s work relating to the offshore industry, radioactive substances, and the work of the Bonn Agreement. Profile: University graduate (preferably in maritime or environment law, environmental engineering, environmental management, natural or environmental sciences). Minimum of five years’ relevant professional experience. Specific duties and responsibilities: Primarily responsible for the work under OSPAR’s Offshore Industry and Radioactive Substances Committees, and the work of the Bonn Agreement. In addition, the person appointed will provide support to other areas of OSPAR’s work. The primary function of the role is to support OIC, RSC and the Bonn Agreement to deliver against the agreed strategic and operational objectives, ensuring the preparation of documents needed for their meetings, reports of those meetings, and appropriate follow-up. Required competencies: • a good working knowledge of regional coastal and ocean governance mechanisms and their regulatory basis, with particular reference to the marine environment; • knowledge of relevant international and European, including EU, marine environment regulation and policy- making, as well as practical, legal and institutional operation of intergovernmental organisations; • knowledge of IMO, other United Nations institutions and international NGOs with maritime and ocean-related mandates; • understanding of and familiarity with the maritime and ocean industries, in particular offshore oil and gas extraction and transport, and the links to ecosystem-based management, including maritime and environmental risk and accident related issues; • the ability to address the application of environmental knowledge and information for the purposes of the objectives and ongoing work of the OSPAR Commission and the Bonn Agreement; • professional communication skills, including preparing and presenting material to scientists and managers in a multicultural setting and to represent the views and policies of the Commission and the Bonn Agreement in other fora; • strong organisational and administrative skills; • experience or knowledge of shipping aspects related to ecosystem based management of the marine environment, marine environmental monitoring and assessment and/or implementation of policies relating to the Bonn Agreement, the work of IMO and maritime pollution. 1 Applicants’ data will be handled in line with the OSPAR Privacy Policy, https://www.ospar.org/privacy Vacancy Announcement/ Job Description for the post of Deputy Secretary at the Secretariat of the OSPAR Commission and the Bonn Agreement 1 We are looking for a highly motivated, outcome-focused Deputy Secretary with a can-do attitude and excellent team working skills to support OSPAR’s Offshore Industry Committee and Radioactive Substances Committee, and the work of the Bonn Agreement. Working closely with the Contracting Parties to OSPAR and to the Bonn Agreement, the post offers a great opportunity to help prevent pollution and to protect and conserve the marine environment. The basic salary is in the region of £78 000 and, in line with the rules for international organisations, is not subject to UK income tax. A generous package of allowances could also apply depending on eligibility. 1. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Deputy Secretary at the Secretariat of the OSPAR Commission and the Bonn Agreement. 2. Under the Commission’s Staff Rules, the appointment will be for a period of three years (subject to a six-month probationary period). After a review at the end of the three-year period, a second three-year contract may be offered. There is a maximum period of service of six years, except in special circumstances. 3. The successful candidate will be asked to take up the post ideally by end of June 2026. The post is based at the Secretariat offices in central London. The Secretariat operates a “3 days in the office/2-days working from home” policy. The normal hours of work are variable and are those required to carry out the work. The post also requires frequent international travel, mainly within Europe. 4. The post is open to nationals of the Contracting Parties to the OSPAR Convention (see paragraph 5), as well as nationals from any Member State of the European Union. The OSPAR Commission 5. The OSPAR Commission is an international intergovernmental organisation established to protect the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic. It consists of representatives of the Contracting Parties: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Union. 1 Applicants’ data will be handled in line with the OSPAR Privacy Policy, https://www.ospar.org/privacy OSPAR Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic Commission OSPAR pour la Protection du Milieu Marin de l’Atlantique du Nord-Est 1 of 4 6. The Commission is administered by a Secretariat, which also supports a sister organisation, the Bonn Agreement. The responsibilities of the Secretariat are to help the OSPAR Commission and the Bonn Agreement to develop and implement policies and regulations. The Secretariat is currently composed of an Executive Secretary, five Deputy Secretaries, and eight administrative assistants. The working languages are English and French. 7. Further information about the OSPAR Commission can be found on the Commission’s website at OSPAR Commission | Protecting and conserving the North-East Atlantic and its resources. The Bonn Agreement 8. The Bonn Agreement is the mechanism by which ten Governments, together with the European Union, cooperate in dealing with pollution of the Greater North Sea and its Approaches by oil and other harmful substances. The signatories to the Agreement are the Governments of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Union. Further information can be obtained from its website at: www.bonnagreement.org. Description of the post, main duties and requirements 9. The person to be appointed will have attained a general educational standard equivalent to a good university degree, preferably in maritime or environment law, environmental engineering, environmental management, natural or environmental sciences and will have had at least five years' relevant work experience. 10. All members of the team report to the Executive Secretary and work together to deliver the priorities of the Commission and the Bonn Agreement. The responsibilities of the Secretariat are to help the Commission/Bonn Agreement develop and implement its policies and regulations and maintain effective relations with the Contracting Parties, the public, the media, and inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations. In addition, the Secretariat carries out general secretariat duties connected with the smooth running of the activities of the Commission/Bonn Agreement. 11. Deputy Secretaries are expected to make themselves familiar with the full range of the Secretariat’s activities and to help ensure integration across the different themes of work. The work of the OSPAR Commission and the Bonn Agreement is guided by their respective strategies, the North-East Atlantic Environment Strategy 2030 and the Bonn Agreement Strategy [REDACTED PHONE]. The work involves supporting relevant Committees and Working Groups to deliver against the agreed strategic and operational objectives and includes, inter alia, preparation of, and assistance at, meetings, the preparation of reports and documents for these meetings (including drafting technical reports, tracking implementation progress, editing draft background documents and measures on specific problems), writing the summary records of those meetings and ensuring appropriate follow-up to the conclusions of the meetings. 12. The person appointed to this particular role is responsible for the many strands of work that are under the Offshore Industry Committee (OIC), the Radioactive Substances Committee (RSC), and the Bonn Agreement. The person appointed will also support the work of the Hazardous Substances and Eutrophication Committee (HASEC) and will be expected to support other areas of OSPAR’s work. 13. Specific duties associated with this role are: a. With regard to the OSPAR Commission: i. responsibility for supporting the work of OSPAR’s Offshore Industry Committee (OIC) and Radioactive Substances Committee (RSC), including their subsidiary groups, to ensure progress against relevant objectives under the North-East Atlantic Environment Strategy 2030; ii. promoting cooperation with other relevant international organisations including the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the London Convention and London Protocol and the International Atomic Energy Agency; 2 iii. supporting the North Sea Network of Investigators and Prosecutors (NSN) and promoting linkages with OSPAR’s work; iv. providing support and input to other OSPAR meetings such as Heads of Delegation, the Coordination Group and the OSPAR Commission meeting; and v. any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the Executive Secretary. b. With regard to the Bonn Agreement: i. responsibility for supporting the work of the Bonn Agreement and its technical working group OTSOPA; ii. contributing to the development of work related to MARPOL Annex VI; and iii. promoting cooperation with other relevant international organisations including Inter Secretariat meetings and Interspill events. 14. The principal skills and competencies required include: • a good working knowledge of regional coastal and ocean governance mechanisms and their regulatory basis, with particular reference to the marine environment; • knowledge of relevant international and European, including EU, marine environment regulation and policy-making, as well as practical, legal and institutional operation of intergovernmental organisations; • knowledge of IMO, other United Nations institutions and international NGOs with maritime and ocean- related mandates, their aims, objectives and activities, including experience with IMO key instruments related to maritime safety and the protection of the marine environment from ship source pollution; • understanding of and familiarity with the maritime and ocean industries, in particular offshore oil and gas extraction and transport, and the links to ecosystem-based management, including maritime and environmental risk and accident related issues; • the ability to address the application of environmental knowledge and information for the purposes of the objectives and ongoing work of the OSPAR Commission and the Bonn Agreement; • professional communication skills, including preparing and presenting material to scientists and managers in a multicultural setting and to represent the views and policies of the Commission and the Bonn Agreement in other fora; • strong organisational and administrative skills (including IT skills, among which should be familiarity with spread-sheets and data management); • experience or knowledge of shipping aspects related to ecosystem based management of the marine environment, marine environmental monitoring and assessment and/or implementation of policies relating to the Bonn Agreement, the work of IMO and maritime pollution; • experience in managing/leading projects is desirable as is experience of working in an international environment or organisation. 15. The bulk of the Secretariat's work is conducted in English, but documents, reports and publications are also produced in French and some of the correspondence is written in French. A thorough knowledge of English is therefore essential, as is the ability to draft quickly, accurately and concisely in English. Given equal professional qualifications, preference will be given to candidates who also have a good knowledge of French. Terms of Service and Remuneration 16. OSPAR Secretariat staff enjoy privileges and immunities in line with the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom and OSPAR. The salaries of OSPAR Secretariat staff are exempt from UK income tax. Remuneration of staff members is guided by the salary scales of remuneration of the Co-ordinated Organisations for staff serving in the United Kingdom. Further details on the salary and on allowances which may be payable are contained in the “Remuneration” document. The full terms and 3 conditions of service are set out in the Commission’s Staff Regulations (Agreement [REDACTED PHONE]), as amended from time to time. Procedure 17. Further details of this post and the way in which applications should be made is included in the “Application Instructions” document. 18. The closing date for applications is 31 October 2025 and applications should be sent for the attention of the Executive Secretary to [REDACTED EMAIL]. The Secretariat will acknowledge receipt of your application by email. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within a few days, please contact the Secretariat to check that your application has been received. Please include the following in the subject line of your email: “Confidential: Application Deputy Secretary OSPAR_Bonn_Agreement”. 19. The indicative timetable for this appointment procedure is as follows: Step Date Applications to be sent to the Executive Secretary by 31 October 2025 Shortlisting of candidates [30 November 2025] Interview with shortlisted candidates resulting in [17 December 2025] recommendations for appointment Approval procedure finalised [16 January 2026]* Successful applicant to take up appointment by [End of June 2026] Please note that the above timings are indicative only and, in particular, the date of the interview may change depending upon the availability of the interview panel. * Due to the festive season, the approval process for selecting the candidate will take longer than usual. 4