Permanent Secretariat
The Secretariat of the ICPDR is located at the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). A team of approximately 10 staff members support the work of the ICPDR and its expert & task groups, assist with project development and implementation, and maintains the ICPDR's 'DANUBIS' information system.
The ICPDR Permanent Secretariat was officially opened in 1999, and is located on the premises of the United Nations (Vienna International Centre) in Vienna, Austria.
There are 9 permanent staff members and additional short-term project staff at the secretariat. If all national experts, delegates from observers and consultants are considered, there are more than 300 people working with and for the ICPDR.
In 2000, its contracting parties nominated the ICPDR as the platform for the implementation of all transboundary aspects of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). The successful implementation of the WFD is therefore clearly high on the political agendas of the countries of the Danube River Basin District. In 2007, the ICPDR also took responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the EU Floods Directive within the Danube River Basin.
General management and supervisory functions are carried out by the Executive Secretary, Ms. Birgit Vogel. Professional technical staff ("Technical Experts") supervise and control the quality of the Secretariat’s main functions and tasks, supported by administrative staff members. The Secretariat also draws support from project staff and interns, as well as external consultants.
Staff members
Ms. Birgit VOGEL
Executive Secretary
T: +43 1 26060 5738
birgit.vogel@icpdr.org
Room D0412
Ms. Sylvia KOCH
Office Manager
T: +43 1 260 60 5738
F: +43 1 260 60 5895
sylvia.koch@icpdr.org
Room D0412
Mr. Alexander HÖBART
Technical Expert - Information Management and GIS
T: +43 1 26060 4404
F: +43 1 26060 5895
alex.hoebart@icpdr.org
Room D0419
Ms. Edith HÖDL
Technical Expert - River Basin Management
T: +43 1 26060 5333
F: +43 1 26060 5895
edith.hoedl@icpdr.org
Room D0417
Ms. Madison D'Lee KINARD
Support in Communication Activities and Social Media
T: +43 1 26060 3973
maddie.kinard@icpdr.org
Room D0446
Mr. Adam KOVACS
Technical Expert - Pollution Control
T: +43 1 26060 4502
F: +43 1 26060 5895
adam.kovacs@icpdr.org
Room D0416
Mr. Igor LISKA
Technical Expert - Water Quality
T: +43 1 26060 4403
F: +43 1 26060 5895
igor.liska@icpdr.org
Room D0445
Mr. Zoran MAJOR
Technical Expert - GIS
T: +43 1 260 60 5615
F: +43 1 26060 5895
zoran.major@icpdr.org
Room D0419
Ms. Hélène MASLIAH-GILKAROV
Technical Expert - Public Participation & Communication
T: +43 1 26060 4373
F: +43 1 26060 5895
helene.masliah-gilkarov@icpdr.org
Room D0415
Ms. Naela Juarez MENDOZA
Support in Communication, Administration and Logistics
T: +43 1 26060 5567
naela.mendoza@icpdr.org
Room D0446
Ms. Martina NOITZMÜLLER
Finance Administration Officer
T: +43 1 26060 4361
F: +43 1 26060 5895
martina.noitzmueller@icpdr.org
Room D0444
Mr. Bernd WEISSMANN
Support in Logistics and Administration
Bernd.Weissmann@icpdr.org
Room D0446
