Senior Evaluation Officer

Job Requisition ID: 18792

Date Posted: 2 September 2024

Application Deadline: 23 September 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication: Internal & External

Type of Contract: Permanent

Directorate: Director General's Services

Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Paris, FR

Grade Band: A2 - A4

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands or ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

Description
Senior Evaluation Officer in the Internal Audit and Evaluation Service, Director General’s (DG) Services.
Reporting to the Head of Evaluation (DG-AE) within DG Services, you will be responsible for planning and carrying out objective and independent evaluation services, with the overall goal of strengthening the Agency’s capabilities for transforming how ESA delivers its products and services.

Duties
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• planning and conducting evaluations of ESA activities, assessing their achievements against objectives, requirements and resource constraints and recommending measures for optimising the use of Agency resources;
• delivering special projects, investigations and ad hoc analysis with a focus on efficiency and/or effectiveness gains at the request of senior management, and acting as a change agent to catalyse positive change within ESA;
• supporting the reporting of the results of evaluation activities to senior management and/or relevant committees;
• designing and adapting evaluation methodologies to respond to new demands and the evolving needs of the Agency and/or evolving best practices in the profession;
• advising management on the establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of ESA programmes and policies, and supporting the analysis and monitoring of these KPIs in line with evaluation methodology;
• continuously enhancing the Office’s capabilities, including through methods such as lean reviews, developing data and analysing management processes and practices and their outcomes;
• conducting benchmarking studies with other multilateral organisations and/or industry and advising on how the results could be incorporated into ESA processes;
• collaborating with the other teams within the ESA Internal Audit and Evaluation Service, including exchanging information and/or conducting joint engagements as necessary to best serve the needs of the Agency.

Technical competencies
Knowledge of evaluation methodologies

Experience of working with senior management, particularly in establishing change management or helping to accelerate positive organisational change

Excellent understanding and application of data analysis principles and techniques

Proficiency in drafting clear and convincing reports on complex subject matters

Analytical and critical thinking skills

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

Education
A master’s in business administration, economics, public management, political and social science or a related discipline is required for this post.

Additional requirements
A minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in policy or programme evaluation, change management or data analysis supporting board-level decision-making.

The following would be considered assets:

• Strong experience in data analysis, particularly the use of Power BI and/or artificial intelligence;
• Previous experience in a multilateral organisation and/or national administration;
• Previous work experience in policy or programme development or implementation;
• International experience, i.e. outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse, functional areas relevant to ESA.

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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