Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France with a resident assignment at ESA’s Brussels Office, Brussels, Belgium.
Description
EU Liaison Policy Officer at the ESA's Brussels Office, Director General’s Cabinet, Director General’s Services.
Under the authority of the Head of the ESA's Brussels office, your main responsibilities will include liaising with EU institutions and promoting the role of the Agency in support of EU policies and programmes.
Duties
In particular, your duties will include the following:
Other ad hoc tasks may be required in response to emerging needs.
While intended to be longer term, assignments may need to be revised as needs arise.
Technical competencies
Broad knowledge of ESA programmes and processes
Experience of working with EU institutions and good knowledge of their functioning and of EU policies
Proven diplomatic experience, discretion and ability to handle sensitive matters
Analytical and synthetic skills
Ability to work in a self-directed manner while maintaining good internal coordination
Experience in writing concise briefings for senior management
Proficiency in giving impactful presentations to senior external stakeholders
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
A master's degree in a relevant domain, such as international relations, political science, EU affairs or European law, is required for this post.
Additional requirements
Experience in a Member State administration, possibly in space, would be an asset
Experience with analytically assessing and summarising background and contextual information in a concise manner
Strong writing skills
Ability to work in a self-directed manner while maintaining good internal coordination and a positive team spirit
Experience with public speaking and excellent presentation skills would be an asset
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