Policy and Programme Officer

Job Requisition ID: 18889

Date Posted: 19 September 2024

Application Deadline: 10 October 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication: Internal & External

Type of Contract: Permanent

Directorate: Navigation

Workplace: Noordwijk, NL

Grade Band: A2 - A4

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description
Policy and Programme Officer in the Strategy and Institutional Relations Unit, Strategy, Programme and Coordination Office, Directorate of Navigation (D/NAV).

You will assist the Strategy and Institutional Relations Manager, under their direct authority, by providing support on policy, programmatic and strategic matters relating to Navigation, as well as various coordination tasks for the Directorate of Navigation.

Duties
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• contributing to the elaboration and implementation of the Directorate of Navigation’s strategic planning and control;
• supporting the preparation of programme, policy and strategy papers relating to ESA’s Navigation activities in a European and worldwide/international context; including reflections on the evolution of ESA’s NAV programmes;
• contributing to the preparation of programme proposals and related documents for ESA Council meetings at ministerial level;
• conducting strategic studies assessing, for example, the economic, societal and geopolitical aspects of Navigation and the wider PNT sector;
• interacting with ESA corporate services in order to support D/NAV reporting, including on the overall strategy, vision and aims of the Agency;
• strategic monitoring of the relevant programmatic developments in Member States, industry, European partners and EU entities, as well as in other directorates, and contributing to the set-up, where appropriate, of new partnership and cooperation schemes in relation to the Directorate’s activities;
• performing ad hoc tasks, as required, in support of the Director of Navigation or the Head of the Strategy, Programme and Coordination Office, including the preparation of elements of briefings, reports or presentations on programme, policy or strategy matters.

In the execution of your duties, you will coordinate with all other departments and offices of the Directorate.

Technical competencies
Knowledge and understanding of the ESA business and programmes, in particular in the GNSS/PNT field

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

Experience of working with institutional and business actors

Thorough understanding of the GNSS/PNT market, policies, government and commercial programme developments worldwide and at European level

Knowledge of EU policies, programmes and activities in the Navigation domain

Experience in or in-depth understanding of strategy development, formulation and implementation in the European space sector, including the perspectives of institutional, national, academic and industrial stakeholders

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

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education
A master’s degree in business, engineering, space policy, science or economics is required for this post.

Additional requirements
Ability to work independently and to set priorities from among the diverse range of tasks which form part of the role
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
Experience of interfacing and networking with external public institutions or private partners at all levels and in multiple contexts
Familiarity with socioeconomic/benefit analysis studies
Willingness to travel

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.

Applicants must be eligible for security clearance by their national security administrations.

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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