Head of The Civil Security From Space Programme

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Noordwijk, Nederland European Space Agency Voltijd

Head of the Civil Security from Space Programme Office

**Job Requisition ID**:19152**Date Posted**:3 December 2024**Closing Date**:5 January 2025 23:59 CET/CEST**Publication**:Internal & External**Type of Contract**:Permanent**Directorate**:Connectivity and Secure Communications**Workplace**:Noordwijk, NL**Grade Band**:A4 - A4

**Location**
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands**Description**
Head of the Civil Security from Space Programme Office in the Systems, Strategic Programme Line and Technology Department within the Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC).
Reporting to the Head of the Systems, Strategic Programme Line and Technology Department (CSC-S), you will be responsible for the management of all activities relating to the definition, consolidation and execution of the Civil Security from Space (CSS) Programme in coordination with the other ESA directorates in order to deliver the Programme objectives.
You will lead the programmatic, strategic and technical aspects of the work and will engage as required with all stakeholders, including civil security and crisis management actors, the satellite and terrestrial industry ecosystem, institutions, organisations and regulatory bodies, including the European Commission.

**Duties**
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

- establishing and developing strategic partnerships and collaboration agreements with private and public stakeholders, including New Space and non-space industries, as well as user communities, civil security actors and crisis management and humanitarian organisations in Europe and Canada, as well as internationally;
- defining and leading the implementation of the Programme Plan in close coordination with the Programme’s participating States in order to ensure the growth and successful delivery of the Programme objectives;
- leading the Rapid and Resilient Crisis Response (R3) Accelerator initiative and maximising the synergies and the benefits to and from the CSS Programme through close coordination with the Accelerator Core Team;
- managing the CSS ESA Integrated Team, ensuring access to relevant Programme information and appropriate tools and procedures such that the Team can execute the allocated tasks efficiently and in accordance with the Directorate’s quality management system;
- liaising closely and proactively with colleagues from D/CSC as well as across ESA directorates, in particular Earth Observation Programmes, Director General’s Services, Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness, Navigation, Technology, Engineering and Quality and Operations, enabling the delivery of CSS and R3 objectives;
- providing financial management of the CSS Programme in line with the declared cost at completion and annual budget forecasts, providing regular technical, programmatic and financial reporting to the Director, ESA management and national delegations.
You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.

**Technical competencies**
Multidisciplinary knowledge of your area of responsibility
Experience in satellite telecommunication networks and/or Earth observation systems or other relevant technical fields
Space system development and PA standards
Complex risk management processes
Knowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes

**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 a relevant engineering discipline is required for this post.

**Additional requirements**
You should, in addition, have:

- the potential to manage individuals or a team;
- the ability to organise individual and team activities and ensure a motivating work environment;
- strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills;
- the ability to drive your team’s performance, developing your people by encouraging learning, delegating responsibility and giving regular and constructive feedback;
- strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills;
- a strong result orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing;
- the ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer-focused.
People management experience is an asset, as is international experience, i.e. outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness**
**Important Information and Disclaimer**
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