Are you passionate about biodiversity and know the flora of our meadows like the back of your hand? The Sicona Sud-Ouest Intermunicipal Association, of which the City of Differdange is a member, is seeking a part-time employee to join its team starting January 15, 2027.
The Position
Sicona Sud-Ouest is seeking to hire a nature project coordinator (m/f/d) who holds a high school diploma or technical high school diploma.
This is a position involving primarily intellectual work, 20 hours per week, as a parental leave replacement (10-month fixed-term contract) starting on January 15, 2027. Compensation corresponds to pay grade B1, in accordance with the Grand Ducal Regulation concerning municipal employee compensation.
Your Responsibilities
- Negotiating biodiversity contracts with farmers, updating the database, and digitizing records.
- Supporting partnerships with farmers.
- Developing and monitoring species and habitat conservation projects in the field.
- Assisting with practical scientific work (e.g., monitoring threatened plant species).
- Project-related administrative tasks.
Your Profile
- High school diploma or technical high school diploma in Forestry and Environment, or equivalent.
- Good knowledge of national biodiversity programs, the protection and management of natural habitats, as well as flora and fauna.
- Very good knowledge of native plant species, particularly grassland flora and vegetation types in open habitats.
- Knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS).
- Knowledge of botany and grassland restoration is a plus.
- Ability to develop and manage projects independently.
- Good oral and written proficiency in the country’s three official languages.
- Outgoing, well-organized, and flexible, with the ability to take on responsibilities and work well within a team.
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted no later than November 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to the Sicona Sud-Ouest offices:
Sicona Sud-Ouest
12, rue de Capellen
L-8393 Olm
Documents to include with your application:
- Birth certificate;
- Detailed resume with a cover letter;
- Copy of a valid national ID card or passport;
- Recent criminal record check;
- Copies of required academic degrees and training certifications.
- Recent photo.
Candidates will be invited to take language tests and subject-specific tests between November 30 and December 10, 2026 (dates to be arranged).
Job posting
Additional information
Dr. Simone Schneider
Phone: 26 30 36-33