Industrial Policy Officer

Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora is looking for an Industrial Policy Officer to support in the domain of  Procurement and Industrial Policy.

Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service.

Overview

Supporting the Head of Section for Industrial Policy and Economic Analysis by addressing current entry barriers at the Guyana Space Centre (CSG) for new industrial players with the main objective of improving industrial competition for the CSG’s contracts.

The work is done under a mandate from and in close coordination with the Directorate of Space Transportation. Tasks will include:

• Support the development of customised dedicated national methodologies adapted to each Member State in order to encourage and to improve response from European industry and feed the competitive tender processes regularly undertaken by the CSG for the procurement of their activities.
• Support regular dialogue with ESA Delegations (and, if necessary, with other national institutions identified together with the Delegations) to identify industrial competences and companies with potential relevance to the CSG activities, also considering that several domains of CSG contracts are not specific to the space sector.
• Contact/dialogue with the identified industry.
• In addition to the classical Industry informative sessions provided through “CSG Industry Day(s)” organised by CNES and ESA, set up and manage further dedicated information and workshop days in Europe for industries in close cooperation with the CSG and the concerned.

Delegations to:

• Exchange with industry on opportunities at CSG namely presenting the CSG and its facilities.
• Describe the extraordinary maintenance and Core Launch Range Renewal (CLRR) expenditures and activities planned, their associated characteristics, required expertise and financial estimations.
• Complement the information published on EMITS in the period 2020-2022 and beyond.

These additional events may include Industry informative sessions with groups of ESA Delegations in a first phase.

• Set up and manage a helpdesk to support industry (and in particular the new players) in responding to the CNES/ESA Invitation to Tenders.
• Support networking between the potential new industrial players and the existing industrial ecosystem of suppliers in Guyana.

Specific qualification requirements

• Masters in Engineering, Business and Administration or a relevant field.
• Proven ability to rapidly understand and adapt to ESA specific context and environment is expected.
• Past experience with ESA in relevant activities is considered an advantage, although it is not mandatory.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment.
• French language knowledge (reading and speaking) would be a valuable advantage.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is mandatory.

Legal and Security Requirements

• All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands
• Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA.
• Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident.

Location

The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre (ESTEC) at Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

Contract

• The selected candidate will receive good remuneration  in line with ESA Job Class.
• Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands.
• The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday.
• Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included.
• Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially.
• Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme.

To be considered  apply for this Position

Prior to 23 September 2020, please apply via our Job Application form quoting PIP–91 as reference.

Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by  25 September  2020, 13.00 hours.

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