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Head of the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department
2014-07-29 13:42:13| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Industry Procurement and Legal Services The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Head of the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department, Directorate of Industry Procurement and Legal Services. This post is classified A6 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESA Headquarters, Paris France. DUTIES Under the direct authority of the Director of Industry, Procurement and Legal Services, the Head of the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department is responsible for fostering dialogue between ESA and industry defining and ensuring a coherent and efficient implementation of the Agencys industrial policy in all programmes and activities managing the Agencys initiatives towards small and mediumsized enterprises SMEs defining the geographical return policy of the Agency and implementing the proactive management of geographical return matters in cooperation with the Procurement Department and with all Programme Directorates and in accordance with the Council decisions adopted in application of the Convention preparing and conducting the interim and formal reviews of the geographical distribution of contracts, in application of Annex V to the Convention interacting with Member States on aspects relevant to industrial and Industrial Policy Committee IPCrelated matters developing and implementing cost audit policies and performing audits of industrial costs and of nationality of firms interacting with nonMember States and European institutions, and notably the European Union EU, on aspects relevant to industrial policy in coordination with the EU Relations Office and in exchange with the Director Generals Cabinet conducting socioeconomic studies defining and implementing the Agencys policy and initiatives towards new Member States and Cooperating States in cooperation with all programme directorates and the Director Generals Cabinet providing the Secretariats for the Adjudication Committee AC and the IPC. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, economics, political science or social sciences, together with extensive experience in space programme management. An understanding of industrial and procurement policies, as well as demonstrated leadership, excellent communication and analytical skills are a prerequisite. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 08 September 2014. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to Human Resources Department, ESA, 810 rue MarioNikis, 75738 Paris, Cedex 15 France. Please note that applicants may be required to undergo aptitude testing, including recognised psychometric testing as well as problemsolving and decisionmaking exercises. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first 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.
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