Interim Country Officer - Europe

Who we are

Founded on the belief that a country’s natural resources belong to its citizens, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) brings together governments, civil society, and companies to improve natural resource governance. With over 50 member countries and 60 supporting companies, the EITI promotes transparency, accountability and informed policymaking in the extractive sector.

Behind the small but ambitious and impactful organisation is a diverse and dynamic team of experts, ready to welcome you and support your learning as you navigate the EITI Standard and its global implementation. Based in Oslo, Norway, the EITI International Secretariat comprises a collaborative and multilingual team of around 50 professionals who value growth and development. Whether over a shared meal or an informal discussion, we believe in building strong relationships that help us work effectively together and inspire trust among our stakeholders.

The Interim Country Officer for Europe will join us on a one-year contract. The role sits within the International Secretariat’s Europe Team and reports to the Europe Regional Director and Outreach Coordinator. The position is available immediately.  

Who you are

We are looking for a person with an organised, structured approach to information management, resourcefulness in conducting research and attention to detail in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of record-keeping for EITI implementation. 

Our culture and decision-making are driven by our core values of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity. The successful applicant will identify with, and demonstrate behaviours consistent with, these values. Personal suitability for the position, including alignment with the EITI values, will be a decisive factor in the selection process.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support EITI implementation in seven European countries, including analysis of EITI reports, online disclosures, work plans, progress reports and other key documents. 
• Coordinate bilateral and regional meetings, peer exchanges and capacity-building activities, including scheduling, preparation, notetaking and follow-up.
• Support the Europe Regional Director and Outreach Coordinator with country stakeholder engagement including responding to requests from national secretariats and MSG members. 
• Conduct research and analysis on natural resource governance in the region, contributing to regional strategies, work plans, publications and other documentation.
• Support EITI Validation processes, including preparation, report analysis, stakeholder consultations, background research, notetaking and document management.
• Support EITI membership outreach, including work with the Board’s Outreach and Candidature Committee, outreach reporting, planning of meetings and missions, and monitoring of results.
• Contribute to project management, including donor reporting, partner communication, meeting coordination, follow-up and monitoring of project results.
  

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in social science, international relations or a related field.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• One to three years of professional work experience in natural resource governance, energy, the extractive industries, government, civil society or a development agency within the European region.
• Experience with teamwork, multi-tasking, project administration, prioritisation and internal coordination across departments.
• Research skills, including the ability to analyse policy and technical documents and summarise key points.
• Strong written communication skills, including accurate notetaking and preparation of concise summaries of stakeholder meetings.
• Responsiveness to questions and information requests from stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience in technical work related to the EITI Standard, such as data analysis, fiscal regimes, regulatory frameworks, public financial management and the operations of state-owned enterprises.
• If there is no previous experience with the EITI Standard, ability and interest to quickly master the technical details of the EITI Standard.
• Excellent command of Norwegian, German, Dutch or another European language.

We can offer

This role is an important part of an organisation, driving positive global change.
Located in central Oslo, the EITI International Secretariat offers hybrid work options and an above-market pension and insurance package. Read more about the benefits of joining our team here. 
The Secretariat can offer employment in Norway based on the Norwegian salary structure. Indicative gross salary benchmarking suggests an annual range of NOK 540,000 - 550,000.
Please note that email applications will not be processed. The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Contacts

Mark Burnett

Location

Rådhusgata 26
0151 Oslo

Key information:

Employer: Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

Reference number: 5134487672
Percentage of full-time: 100%
Temporary
Application deadline: 07/06/2026