Young Graduate Trainee for Programme Implementation Process Management

Within Directorate of Human & Robotic Exploration Programmes, the Coordination Team provides direct support to the Director for the implementation of the formal aspects of Directorate programmes, including the preparation of key documents. The Team is in charge of the implementation of effective stakeholder management of Participating State delegations, the science community, industry and international partners and ensures an effective two-way flow of information.

The secretariats of the Programme Board for Human Spaceflight, Microgravity & Exploration (PB-HME), the Exploration & Utilisation Board (EUB), the programme-level Advisory Committee (HESAC) and the Directorate’s point of contact for interactions with the Adjudication Committee and the Industrial Policy Committee (IPC) are provided by the Coordination Team. It carries out its tasks in close cooperation with the Director General’s Services (e.g. External Relations Department) and the Legal and Procurement services as appropriate.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: www.esa.int/ESA

As YGT you will participate in the implementation of all E3P activities decided at Space19+ and their corresponding procurement actions. In particular, the Trainee will design and implement a process for streamlining the flow of information from PB-HME to the Adjudication Committee /Industrial Policy Committee and the preparation and submission of required documents for the industrial procurement of E3P activities, in close coordination with the Procurement and Legal services or any other service as appropriate.

You  will contribute to the preparation of meetings with delegations (e.g. PB-HME, EUB, bilaterals) and with advisory bodies as appropriate.

You will also support the preparation and finalisation of minutes of meetings, actions, documents as required, as well as any other ad hoc tasks within the scope of the Team.

You should have just completed, or be in the final year of a university course at Master's level (or equivalent) in a technical or scientific discipline or in business administration.

You should have the ability to draft documents and have a general interest in and good understanding of technical, programmatic and policy issues as well as in the space sector. A good knowledge of computer literacy - Microsoft Office software, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required.

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.

You should demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.

During the interview your motivation and overall professional perspective/career goals will also be explored.