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Programme and Policy Advisor
2016-07-19 08:05:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Programme and Policy Advisor in the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk Netherlands. DUTIES The postholder will report directly to the Director of Technical and Quality Management, providing him with support and advice in the execution of his duties towards the Agency and in the management of the Directorate. Tasks will include in cooperation with all Departments, Offices and the Directorate of Operations, supporting the Director of Technical and Quality Management in analysing programmatic options, developing the strategy, coordinating the preparation of programme proposals and monitoring coherence with Agency and programmespecific strategies acting as Directorate focal point for the Directors vision and strategy, coordinating relevant matters with the respective points of contact within other ESA Directorates, in particular in the area of Space Technology and Operations drafting documents, briefing notes, background papers and preparing presentations and speaking notes for the Director in close interaction with the Programme Boards and Committee Secretaries collecting, collating inputs and representing the Directorate in Agencylevel working groups and reflection activities coordinating and consolidating at directorate level the Directorates input and advising the Director on strategic and policy issues on internal Agency matters coordinating relationships and communications with delegations, national space agencies and international organisations preparing highlevel internalexternal meetings at Directorate level, recording key points, results, action lists and followup as required in full cooperation with the Communication Department, being responsible for overall communication at Directorate level, formulating a Communication Strategy for the Directorate including input for the area of Space Technology and Operations being responsible for its implementation defining and monitoring implementation by the relevant services of the Directorates internal and external web portals, social media, publication and public events image proposing subjects and ways of increasing awareness of ESA technology efforts and accomplishments and of the relevant competences and laboratories coordinating and taking responsibility, as needed, for new programmatic initiatives at Directorate level in liaison with the Directorates Offices and Departments, performing preparatory analyses on specific topics relevant to the Directorate, in particular in the area of future crosscutting initiatives and in view of preparing future programmes these activities will include aspects such as technology evolutions, national and regional space policies, economics of space, institutional affairs or industrial policy. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or another technicalscientific discipline. Candidates should also have more than 10 years of experience in the space sector as well as an indepth knowledge of European space institutions and have more than 15 years of experience in an international environment. Familiarity with ESA governance processes and decisionmaking structures is required, together with experience in formulation of large and complex documents dealing with vision and strategy. Candidates should show analytical thinking and be well organised with scrupulous attention to detail. They should also possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, be proactive and able to perform well under timepressure. Previous participation in ESA governing bodies would be a distinct asset. Good understanding of the functioning of European institutional entities relevant for the activities of the Directorate such as the European Commission and space agencies of ESA Member States would be an advantage. 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. Thorough knowledge of both languages, written and spoken, including good drafting skills is necessary to perform the described duties. Good knowledge of German would be a distinct asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 30 August 2016. Applications from external candidates should preferably be made online from the ESA website www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CVs to Human Resources, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH, The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. 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. 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.
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