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Contracts Officer
2017-07-27 12:12:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Industry, Procurement and Legal Services. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Contracts Officer This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany Description Contracts Officer in the Mission Operations, Ground Segment and General Procurement Service, Operations and Ground Segment Procurement Division, Procurement and EU Administration Department , Directorate of Industry, Procurement and Legal Services. Duties Reporting to the Head of Service, the Contracts Officer will have the following duties preparing requests for offersinvitations to tender participating in the evaluation of offers and tenders preparing and negotiating the resulting contracts participating in monitoring performance of the contracts dealing with administrative, contractual, legal and industrial problems arising from the procurements concerned, involving regular and direct interaction with industry The postholder will maintain close liaison with the initiating services technically responsible for the projects with which they are concerned, advising them on all procurementrelated matters. Technical competencies Experience in ESA procurement processes and contract management as well as applied negotiation skills Knowledge of ESAs legal environment, convention, rules, regulations and policies A good understanding of the relevant ESAEU procurement regulations Cost structures and financial processes Knowledge of the European and international space sector institutional, commercial andor industrial Behavioural competencies Communication Relationship management Planning organisation Results orientation Additional requirements Knowledge of the specific industrial sector engaged in procurements supported by the Service Space Situational Awareness SSA, mission operations, ground segment, general procurement. Education Applicants should have a university degree or equivalent qualification preferably in law, economics or from a business school, plus experience of contract matters gained either in industry or public administration. A further university qualification at Masters level andor PhD would be an asset. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 23 August 2017. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Apply HERE
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