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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://career2.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=esa&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=8611">https://career2.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=esa&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=8611</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Vacancy in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Post</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><br>Head of the ESA Climate Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>This post is classified A5 of the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Location</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><br>ECSAT, Harwell, United Kingdom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;border:transparent'><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Description</span></b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Head of the ESA Climate Office in the Science, Applications & Climate Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;border:transparent'><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Duties</span></b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Under the direct authority of the Head of the Earth Observation Science, Applications and Climate Department, the Head of the ESA Climate Office is responsible for running the ESA Climate Office, with the overall goal of expanding awareness, use and scientific impact of Earth Observation (EO) data records, principally from ESA missions. The postholder will support and advise on the detailed scientific goals of the various international scientific and operational user communities concerned with international climate research, modelling, adaptation and mitigation activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Duties :<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>managing the Climate Office team (staff and contractors);<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>developing a lasting and structured dialogue with climate research and modelling communities worldwide, analysing their needs for long-term satellite-based observations of the climate system, as expressed via the Climate Global Observing System (GCOS), and assessing their feedback on available EO data records;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>translating these needs into technical performance specifications for Fundamental Climate Data Records (FCDRs) and Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) based on the complete ESA EO mission archives, taking due account of the nature of different missions;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>initiating and managing a suite of scientific analyses, data exploitation and system development activities to enhance ESA’s capability to generate FCDRs and ECVs that respond comprehensively to user needs for climate re-analysis, modelling, attribution, projection, prediction, trends assessment and data assimilation, validating these with the corresponding scientific users;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>ensuring that the FCDRs and ECVs resulting from the ESA Global Monitoring of Essential Climate Variables programme (GMECV) are complementary to, and consistent with, those of international partner organisations contributing to the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) response to the GCOS;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>maintaining the GMECV programme plan and quality management plan, preparing regular status reports and organising periodic programme-level reviews, workshops and briefings;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>ensuring that a long-term strategic view is taken for the ESA Climate Office including the GMECV Programme Evolution;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>fostering new initiatives to facilitate cooperation between the scientific research community associated with ESA EO missions data and the international climate modelling and research communities;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>liaising with international climate research communities and programmes (e.g. CEOS, CGMS, IPCC, GEO, COP) regarding their user needs and to coordinate with international initiatives on climate observation and climate services;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>maintaining links and ensuring coherence with relevant climate activities of Member States and international partner organisations in particular regarding UNFCCC action;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>interacting with operational partners, internal and external to ESA, to transfer climate modelling and analysis capabilities developed under a research and demonstration context into an operational framework;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>communicating on ESA studies results and EO mission achievements for further outreach on EO science benefits to society;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>supporting the work of Young Graduate Trainees and Research Fellows in cooperation with appointed tutors as applicable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;border:transparent'><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Technical competencies</span></b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Knowledge of scientific discipline, including strategic vision of the area of Earth Observation and climate change<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Knowledge and involvement in the international scientific community, including (CEOS, CGMS, IPCC, GEO, COP)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Experience in the management and monitoring of research and development<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>ESA Earth Observation policies and programmes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;border:transparent'><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Leadership competencies</span></b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Fostering cooperation & effective team-working<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Leading change<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Strategic vision & business context<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Developing & motivating people<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;border:transparent'><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Behavioural competencies</span></b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Innovation & Creativity<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Ambassadorship<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Communication<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Relationship Management<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;border:transparent'><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Education</span></b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Applicants should hold a PhD preferably in physics, engineering or a relevant Earth disciplines linked to climate science.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;border:transparent'><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Additional requirements</span></b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Experience and involvement in the international community (CEOS, CGMS, IPCC, GEO, COP) is an asset.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>In addition, candidates should have:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>proven experience of leading, motivating and developing a team of experts in a project or R&D environment;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>the ability to provide strategic direction to the individuals and teams within the Division and relate team objectives to the overall and evolving organisational goals and context;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>the ability to drive performance and foster cooperation within and across teams throughout the organisation;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>demonstrated excellent leadership, relationship-management and communication skills, both oral and written;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>a proven track record of representing the Agency’s interests to external interfaces;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>excellent cognitive, analytical, delegation, planning and organisational skills;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>the ability to anticipate problems, solve complex issues and relate situations to their context;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:6.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>the ability to reach solution-oriented, pragmatic and timely decisions of high standard and integrity as well as to support others (team members, upper management, other stakeholders) in this process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>Previous experience of managing managers and multiple teams is an asset.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Other Information</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the <a href="http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/ESA_Competency_Framework.pdf"><span style='color:#005887'>ESA Competency Framework.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <br>The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required.<br>Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>The closing date for applications is 24 January 2019.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'><br>If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email <a href="mailto:contact.human.resources@esa.int"><span style='color:#005887'>contact.human.resources@esa.int</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>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, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada and Slovenia.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>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 Member States.<br><em><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;font-style:normal'>(</span></em><a href="http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/NationalityTargets.pdf"><span style='color:#005887'>http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/NationalityTargets.pdf</span></a><em><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",serif;font-style:normal'>)</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>