Senior Chemical Demilitarisation & Verification Lead

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW); Den Haag; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCW in The Hague seeks an experienced professional to lead verification activities for CW destruction. You will review declarations, draft plans, and coordinate with SPs to ensure compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Join a Nobel Peace Prize-winning international organization. The role involves on-site verification, documentation, and collaboration with expert teams, with a two-year fixed-term appointment and a six-month probation period.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in chemistry or chemical engineering.
• Experience in chemical demilitarisation and/or chemical weapons technology: 7+ years with Master, or 9+ years with first degree.
• English fluency mandatory; knowledge of another official language desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review declarations and destruction plans for verification of CW destruction.
• Prepare facility agreements and verification plans for CW facilities.
• Evaluate on-site monitoring equipment and verification procedures.
• Draft inspection-related correspondence and reports.

Skills

Advanced ICT

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in chemistry or chemical engineering

Master's or higher preferred for CW verification

Tools

CW verification tools

Job description

OPCW in The Hague seeks an experienced professional to lead verification activities for CW destruction. You will review declarations, draft plans, and coordinate with SPs to ensure compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Join a Nobel Peace Prize-winning international organization. The role involves on-site verification, documentation, and collaboration with expert teams, with a two-year fixed-term appointment and a six-month probation period.