INTERNATIONAL VINE AND WINE ORGANISATION

Intergovernmental organisation

Established by the international agreement of 3 April 2001

JOB OFFER

Post :

Head of Unit
Viticulture

Location:

OIV
Dijon (21)

Date of entry into service :

1ST November 2026

Duration of the

Contract :

3-year fixed-term contract

Job description

Under the supervision of the Director General and the direct authority of the Scientific and Technical Director, to participate in the smooth running of the OIV’s scientific activity and mainly to ensure the animation of the Viticulture Commission, and the structures operating under its responsibility..

And more precisely :

• To provide the secretariat of
• the Viticulture Commission and the structures operating under its responsibility., such as Vine protection and wood diseases and Genetic resources and vine breeding
• the group of experts Environment and climate change in conjunction with the Transversal Committee on environmental, social and economic sustainability
• To assist the Chairs of the Commission, Sub-Commission and Expert Groups in planning and organising working meetings
• Maintain, by assisting the Chairmen, coherence between the work of the Commission and groups of experts and the OIV Strategic Plan
• To provide scientific and technical expertise in guiding and carrying out the work of the Commission and the sub-commission and expertgroups
• To participate, in close liaison with the Scientific Director and the other heads of unit of the OIV, in the follow-up of inter-commission work
• Participate with the other Heads of Unit of the OIV in coordination meetings
• Organise the compilation and dissemination of working documentation
• Support the activities of the Commission and the Sub-Commission by collecting and analysing information that could have an impact on the winesector
• Maintain up to date the different database related to viticulture areas
• Ensure the updating and dissemination of information and publications related to the activities of the Commission as well as their posting on the OIVwebsite
• Carry out other related tasks as may be assigned

Recruitment conditions

1 – Classification: Category II – Classe 4 – Grade 1
OIV Staff Regulations (www.oiv.int – The OIV – Basic documents)
2 – Probationary period of three month
3 – Tax regime specific to international organisations (exemption from alltax on salaries);
4 – Working hours: 39-hour week;
5 – Annual leave: 30 working days
6 – Social security and mutual insurance
7 – Gross monthly salary aprox 4400 € (13 monthly instalments) [i.e. approx. net annual tax free € 48500], depending on qualification and experience plus specific allowance scheme (transport, luncheon vouchers, residence, family allowances and others)

Qualifications and selection criteria

1 – be a citizen of one of the member countries of the Organisation
2 – Scientific background, agricultural engineer or equivalent or university degree in viticulture
3 – Knowledge of the wine sector
4 – At least 3 years of professional experience
5 – Excellent knowledge of at least 2/3 official languages of the Organisation (English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish)and knowledge of others is highly desirable.

ATTENTION

IF YOU DO NOT MEET QUALIFICATIONS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 PLEASE DO NOTAPPLY, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

6 – Experience in project management and coordination of workinggroups
7 – Ability to use modern IT tools of any kind (to be specified in theCV)
8 – Ability to manage work according to priorities.
9 – Ability to work in a team and to communicate internally and externally

Deadline for the submission of applications: 31 July 2026

Applications and form should be sent

by E-mail to: [email protected]

OIV – 1 rue Monge – 21000 Dijon – France – Tel.: (33) 01.44.94.80.95

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