PROTECT Accelerator Coordinator

Paris

Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
Location: Paris
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

Vacancy in the Directorate of Operations.

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.

This is a temporary post for an initial period of 2 years with an optional 2 year extension and is classified A2-A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.

Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

Description

PROTECT Accelerator Coordinator in the Strategy and Transformation Office, Directorate of Operations.

Duties

The PROTECT Accelerator Coordinator will be part of the Integrated Accelerator Team located in HQ, Paris under the leadership of the Head of the Accelerator Office. You will report to the Head of the Strategy and Transformation Office with full functional assignment to the Space Safety Programme and will be required to travel regularly to ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany.

You will be responsible for:

carrying out policy and management activities in relation to the PROTECT Accelerator:
shaping the PROTECT Accelerator concept, goals and role-share through in depth involvement with and understanding of the user and stakeholder community;
preparing and supporting partnership agreements and negotiations with key partners (such as the European Commission) within the framework of PROTECT;
liaising effectively with other members of the Integrated Accelerator Team, synchronising concepts with those of the other Accelerators and complying with the framework for Accelerator governance;
following directions obtained from the Space Safety Programme and collaborating with the programme experts to align content, strategy and cost plans;
engaging the stakeholder community and keeping them active and motivated as multipliers of the concept;
supporting the management of the PROTECT Accelerator through documenting progress and regular reporting to the Integrated Accelerator Team, SSA Programme Board and the ESA Council;
supporting the outreach of the PROTECT Accelerator by preparing and delivering presentations to stakeholders, the public and international organisations;
liaising with Member States at PB-SSA and Council level to calibrate the Accelerator concepts;
assisting in the preparation of Space Summits;
providing line reporting to the Strategy and Transformation Office;
supporting the Strategy and Transformation Office in the preparation of documents and meetings where input from the PROTECT Accelerator is required.

Technical competencies

Excellent background in space debris and space weather and space traffic management as overarching technical disciplines

Good background on member state capabilities, assets and interests in this field

Good understanding on the functioning of ESA and the governing principles of its Space Safety Programme

Good understanding on the functioning of the EC and its relevant regulations

Good insights into the capabilities and plans of relevant players outside of Europe

Good overview on the relevant stakeholders in Europe (asset owners, operators, risk-holders, users)

Good organisational skills and skills in managing large and diverse independent communities

Behavioural competencies

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

Education

A Master's degree in space policy, law, engineering, sciences, mathematics or equivalent is required for this post.

Other information

For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to theESA Competency Framework.

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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.

The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.

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 at contact.human.resources@esa.int.

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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, Latvia, Lithuania 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 or balanced Member States*. (https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/NationalityTargets.pdf)

In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.

Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band (A2); however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.

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