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Industrial Policy Officer
2017-11-30 20:15:39| 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 Industrial Policy Officer This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description Industrial Policy Officer in the New, Cooperating and Associate States Section, Industrial Policy and SME Division, Industrial Policy and Auditing Department, Directorate of Industry, Procurement and Legal Services. Duties The post holder reports to the Head of Section. Specific responsibilities and tasks include Being the focal point of one or more New Member States NMS or European Cooperating States ECS for the preparation, initiation and implementation of the relevant actions relevant to each Member States status and associated measures including Preparation and delivery of instructional presentations and courses Preparation and defence of IPC reports and quarterly reports Assessments of industrial capabilities and opportunities Tender evaluation board support including proposal review, report writing, debriefs, negotiations and contract follow up, monitoring and technical reviews Responding to queries, questions and concerns from industrial entities in said states Support to a Senior Industrial Policy Officer acting as focal point for a New Member State or European Cooperating State, including support to all of the points mentioned in the bullet above. Being the focal point for the support of one or more Associate Member States to liase with the delegation, provide insight to the ESA processes and identify opportunities and training for entities in that state. Assisting in the analysis of NMSECSAS and ESA priorities as necessary to guide the content of the relevant industrial measures. Supporting awareness of NMSAS participation in ESA programmes and the relationship with the relevant industrial measures, as well as NMSAS national strategies and programmes Carrying out or assisting with studies and surveys of NMSECSAS capabilities for their relevance to ESA programmes Assisting with participation in the European Technology Harmonisation process as necessary to support the interests of NMSAS capabilities and the relationship with PECS activities Defining and supporting ESA training initiatives in NMSECSAS. The work involves addressing multiple application and technology areas and numerous interfaces with staff across all ESA directorates and with NMSECSAS entities. Technical competencies Knowledge of the ESA institutional framework, policies andor programmes technology, science, launchers, manned space andor applications Knowledge of the European and international space sector institutional, commercial andor industrial Knowledge of ESA ITT and TEB processes Knowledge of multiple technical domains Behavioural competencies Communication Continuous Learning Relationship Management Responsible DecisionMaking Systems Broader Business Thinking Teamwork Results Orientation Strong analytical and reporting skills Additional requirements Candidates should have knowledge of space programmes, including both those of ESA and commercial programs in Europe. Education Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or scientific subject with at least five years experience in development of space equipment or services andor satellite systems engineering. 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 5 January 2018. 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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