Referent / Advisor for the Flood Protection Pact Staff Unit | Referentin / Referent (w/m/d) unbefristet für die Stabsstelle Pakt für Hochwasserschutz

Ministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Verkehr des Landes NRW

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Jul 15, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role is for a Referent/Advisor within the Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia, specifically for the Flood Protection Pact staff unit. The successful candidate will be instrumental in coordinating the establishment and implementation of a financing and controlling system for flood protection measures, including budget planning and fund flow control. The position involves contributing to the management of external service providers and evaluating funding guidelines for flood risk and water framework directives. A key aspect is inter-agency cooperation with federal and state entities on flood risk management, particularly regarding financial matters. The role also includes preparing information for the state parliament and press. This is a crucial position in adapting flood protection to climate change, offering a challenging and diverse set of responsibilities within a governmental framework.

Required Skills

Education

Completed scientific university degree (Diplom, Master) in Economics, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or Natural Sciences. Alternatively, qualification for the second entry-level of the technical service of the State Environmental Administration.

Experience

  • Professional experience in project management, project financing, and controlling (advantageous)
  • Professional experience in flood protection and flood risk management, or comparable areas in water management or enforcement at various administrative levels (advantageous)

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Not specified