Internship Opportunity in the Director General's Services.
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Location Paris
Our team and mission
This position is based at the ESA HQ - Paris, France
The Senior Security Coordinator provides advice on geopolitical issues and security activities and programmes where services and data derived from space systems can make a contribution to European security and strategic autonomy, consolidates ESA activities related to space and security, is in charge of the overall coherence and strategy of the Security Applications element (Security from Space) and supports the coordination of the ESA Agenda 2025 priority, โSpace for Safety and Securityโ.
The Senior Security Coordinator is responsible for:
- Advising on policy development linked to security applications;
- Advocating the use of space systems by safety and security communities, facilitating a structured dialogue focusing on user and policy requirements and recommending actions;
- Coordinating and supporting the preparation of programme proposals related to safety and security and identifying possible funding sources;
- Coordinating ESA Directoratesโ interactions with external key stakeholders in the area of โsecurity on Earthโ and being the ESA contact point with those stakeholders;
- Formulating policies and strategies within the framework of a consistent safety and security pillar;
- Closely collaborating with ESO (in charge of security for space).
For further information visit our web site: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity for the internship
You can choose between the following topics:
1) Topic 1: ESA Member States National security policy and capabilitiesโ review in support of DG-5S daily work
As an intern, you will support the team to identify national policies of European states and their allies, the EU, as well as competitors wrt civil security/safety/protection; monitor existing national space capabilities and their link to security applications and if and how they can network together in support of the CSS programme and R3 Accelerator. This entails the identification of capability gaps.
2) Topic 2: Follow-up of the Member States Security Observatory
As an intern, you will contribute to the update and improvement of the Teams Member States Security Observatory in support of the activities performed in the Department. This observatory is a living tool that also serves in support of bilateral meetings preparation.
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward ThinkingEducation
You must have student status and be enrolled at university for the entire duration of the internship. You should preferably be in your final or second to last year of a university course at masterโs level in a technical or scientific discipline.
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.
Additional Requirements:
1) Topic 1:
- Masterโs degree in political sciences, International Relations, Security and Defense
2) Topic 2:
- Masterโs degree in political sciences, International Relations, Security and Defense
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resources@esa.int.
Internships can take place remotely, on-site or partially on-site depending on the pandemic situation, and in line with the relevant Establishmentโs policy (e.g. possible Green Pass requirement) applicable at the time of starting the internship.
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).
- Masterโs degree in political sciences, International Relations, Security and Defense
- Masterโs degree in political sciences, International Relations, Security and Defense