Policy Officer

Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

Description

Policy Officer in the Director General’s Support and Relations with Member States Section within the Director General and Council Support Division, Director General’s Cabinet.

Duties

Under the direct authority of the Head of the Director General’s Support and Relations with Member States Section, you will be responsible for:

• providing intelligence, analysis and dedicated assessments for the support of ESA management in preparation of high-level interactions/meetings with Member States; this includes the preparation of briefing and background inputs, liaising, as required, with the relevant ESA directorates to ensure ESA-wide coordinated preparation;
• maintaining up-to-date reports on relevant countries, monitoring in particular their political evolution, economic situation, national space and related strategies and plans;
• following up on trends in contributions to ESA programmes, evolutions in the geo-return and Member State involvement in the different ESA programmes as background information supporting the decision-making process, as well as the identification and elaboration of new policies and strategic initiatives;
• supporting the Director General
  • in their operational activities related to their exchanges with Member States;
  • with their correspondence, speeches, presentations, reporting and contributions to publications;
  • in preparing and following up internal meetings;
• performing ad hoc studies and actions, as requested.

Technical competencies

Knowledge of ESA, its activities, programmes and policies

Knowledge of ESA’s institutional framework, and of the European and international space sector (institutional, commercial and/or industrial)

Experience in the preparation of briefing notes and synthesis of reports and studies

Experience in the drafting of diplomatic/high level correspondence, speeches, presentations and contributions to publications in support of the DG

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation Operational Efficiency Fostering Cooperation Relationship Management Continuous Improvement Forward Thinking

Education

A Master's degree is required for this post

Additional requirements

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a proven ability to interact with different stakeholders.

You will also be required to work effectively in a team environment and under pressure.

Good judgment, tact and discretion are other necessary qualities.

Diplomatic experience, preferably in a Cabinet setting, will be considered an asset

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at [email protected].

Important Information and Disclaimer In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages Please note that applications can only be 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, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.

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.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.

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