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Science Advisor, Health & Environment Programme (Toxics)

ClientEarth - 03 November 2009

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Job Description

ClientEarth is a non-profit environmental law, science and policy organisation based in London and Brussels and also active in Poland. We provide dedicated public interest legal capacity, working with environmental NGOs and others and acting as legal advocates for the environment. We work at a policy and legislative level to lobby for strong laws and policies that protect the environment, and we pursue litigation that supports our strategic objectives. Our style of work is based on the development of partnerships, to ensure our actions to protect the human right to a clean and healthy environment have maximum impact.
 
We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a scientist with experience and expertise in chemicals, toxics and regulation for the Toxics part of our Health and Environment Programme. You will work as part of a team with a lawyer focusing on European legislation relating to the use of chemicals to promote protection of human health and the environment in the public interest. The main focus of this work will be to make sure the European Regulation known as REACH fulfils its aim to ban and/or restrict the use of dangerous chemicals. Regulation EC n°1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals is the most ambitious piece of legislation on chemicals at the European level. Few NGOs are monitoring the implementation of the Regulation, and none of them have scientists dedicated to this task. The work would necessarily also consider related legislation and policy on chemicals, plant protection products (PPP) and biocides.
 
Job specification
You will be a capable, energetic and dedicated individual with a strong commitment to working for human health and the environment. The role provides considerable scope for initiative and developing strategies and ideas to improve toxics outcomes at the EU level. You will have responsibility for: providing solid scientific knowledge on substances covered by REACH, making proposals on substances that should be restricted under the REACH legislation and proposing possible alternatives; developing actions to ensure the appropriate implementation of REACH and EU legislation on PPP; providing scientific support to NGOs working on EU toxics and pesticides issues. You will undertake scientific analysis on measures related to the implementation of REACH and of legislation on pesticides and provide advice on proposals for decisions/legislation targeted to reduce the use of toxics in the EU. You will also develop specific policy advocacy strategies and positions to influence EU toxics laws and policies in collaboration with the lawyer working on the issue. You will have experience working at the interface of science and policy and communicating technical and scientific material to a non-technical audience. You will be able to communicate fluently in English and preferably one other European language. You will have proven ability to work effectively with a range of external organisations.
 
You will have a post-graduate qualification in science, preferably a strong background in chemistry, and demonstrated capability of applying science in a regulatory and policy context and understanding policy issues related to health and the environment.
The position will be part of a new team focussed on EU chemicals legislation and policy which we anticipate will be based in our Brussels office. Exceptional candidates wishing to be based in our head office in London will also be considered.
 
To apply
If you are interested, please send your CV and a covering letter to info@clientearth.org by 5:00pm on 20 November 2009. Unfortunately, we will not be able to answer all applications - if you are selected for an interview we will let you know by 1 December 2009.
Please contact Ed Walker if you require further information or wish to discuss this position (direct dial: +44 (0)20 7749 5971; email: ewalker@clientearth.org).
The salary will be in line with the charity and public interest sector and will depend on experience.
For more information visit www.clientearth.org
 
 

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