Intern in the ESA's Space Safety Programme, Space Safety coordination

Job Requisition ID: 18958

Application Deadline: 30 November 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Establishment: ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

Directorate: Directorate of Operations

Publication: External Only

Type of Contract: Intern

Date Posted: 1 November 2024

Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Operations.

Location
Paris
Our team and mission
This position is based at the ESA HQ - Paris, France

The ESA Space Safety Programme takes care of all potential hazards from space or in space, which can impact human activities on Earth or again in space. The spectrum of tasks ranges from gathering the basic understanding of space hazards originating from our Sun, from man-made space debris, or from asteroids potentially colliding with the Earth. It also addresses basic approaches to mitigate these hazards and to implement space systems end-to-end in a sustainable and eco-compatible way. Moreover, several corner stone missions are underway to demonstrate basic methods of space weather forecasting, asteroid deflection and active space debris removal from orbit.

In execution of these tasks, the Space Safety Programme has the following entities:

• Space Weather Office (OPS-SW)
• Planetary Defence Office (OPS-SP)
• Space Debris Office (OPS-SD)
• Clean Space Office (OPS-SC)
• Frequency Management Office (OPS-SF)

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

Field(s) of activity for the internship
Topic of the internship: Space Safety coordination

Focus area 1: Space Safety coordination

You will have the opportunity to support the team in preparing, developing, implementing and maintaining the overall programmatic aspects of the programme. This entails the support to the preparation of member state bilaterals, ESA internal decision boards and outreach events.

Focus area 2: Space Safety communication

You will be involved in the ESA Space Safety communication strategy, support the online presence of the initiative, help with the outreach activities and the creation of related articles. Further, industrial activities towards preparation of supporting imagery and video material as well as gaming apps and VR application for outreach are to be supported.

Focus area 3: Space Safety events

You will support the organization and conduct of in-person events. This includes major topical conferences, industry days and other outreach events. Activities would comprise the registration, preparation of logistics from rooms, catering to security and on-site reception desk.

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
You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master’s level and you need to remain enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.

Additional requirements
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.

Other information
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].

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, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).

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