Validation Advisor

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 Validation team is responsible for driving the EITI’s global quality assurance work and supporting countries and colleagues to deepen their understanding of the EITI Standard in key technical areas. 

Who you are

We are seeking a person who can engage effectively with both colleagues and external stakeholders, adapt to changing contexts and timelines and align their work with other teams while also being able to work independently. The ideal candidate is curious and eager to learn through exposure and proactive in proposing solutions to challenges.

The Validation Advisor will primarily support and eventually lead the quality assurance process for country Validations. They will be a core member of the Validation Committee support team, which advises on implementing countries’ performance against the EITI Standard and will work with country teams to identify opportunities for impact based on Validation results. The Validation Advisor will report to the Validation Director.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support and, over time, lead country Validations (assessments).
  • Conduct specific Validations, which include drafting clear analysis and Validation reports, interviewing stakeholders and presenting findings to the Validation Committee
  • Support coordination of the Validation project in line with the Validation schedule, procedure and guide.
  • Participate in reviewing and providing quality assurance on colleagues’ Validation reports and related technical documents.
  • Support the Validation Committee, including preparing documentation and drafting meeting minutes.
  • Work with the Disclosure, Policy and Communications teams to document outcomes and lessons learned from Validations.
• Support the Validation Director in preparing for Validation Committee meetings.
• Support the Technical Director in collecting Validation findings to inform broader technical and data work.
• Support country teams in engaging with countries post-Validation, including clarifying assessments and providing training on corrective actions.
• Contribute to implementation support priorities in line with the International Secretariat’s work plan, as needed.
  

Qualifications

• The role requires as a minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant social science discipline.
• Excellent English speaking, writing and listening skills.
• Quality assurance requires an understanding of, and respect for, working with details, which we believe is an essential skill for this role.
• Ability to link technical detail to broader strategic priorities in writing.
• Capacity to process and analyse large volumes of documentation.
• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to coordinate meetings and support delivery of key messages during in-person missions.
• Familiarity with standard MS Office software and AI tools for document analysis.
• Fluency in written and spoken French or Spanish is highly desirable; other EITI languages (Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Arabic) are an advantage.
• Understanding of the incentives for governments to undertake transparency reforms, and for businesses and investors to support transparency (desirable).
• 3–5 years’ relevant work experience in the mining or oil and gas industries, public financial management, anti-corruption, extractive taxation or state-owned enterprises (desirable).
  
• Experience in coordinating workflows and projects is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of the EITI Standard and how EITI implementation works is an advantage.
• Experience working in resource-rich countries in Africa, Eurasia or Latin America is an advantage.
  

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. For staff working remotely, indicative salary benchmarking suggests an annual range of USD 78,000–90,000.

Please note that email applications will not be processed.

Contacts

Christina Berger, Validation Director

Location

Rådhusgata 26
0151 Oslo

Key information:

Employer: Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

Reference number: 5061396818
Percentage of full-time: 100%
Permanent position
Application deadline: 25/01/2026