Policy and Programme Officer

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.

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 removed - click apply for more details].