Intern in the Chief Diversity Officer’s Office

Job title:

Intern in the Chief Diversity Officer’s Office

Company:

European Space Agency

Job description

Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Strategy, Legal and External Affairs.Location ParisOur team and missionThis position is based at the ESA HQ – Paris, FranceThe ESA Chief Diversity Officer, who reports to the Director for Strategy, Legal and External Affairs, will provide advice on how to embed diversity and inclusion in strategy and leadership, based on best practice and relevant research:

• Cooperating closely with the Human Resources Department on the integration of diversity and inclusion in Human Resources policies and practice;
• Fostering internal and external networking;
• Raising ESA’s visibility as a key player on D&I, fostering i.a. initiatives, aimed at increasing the attractiveness of STEM and space subjects to girls and a more diverse pool of talents;
• Increasing managers’ awareness.

In this capacity, the Chief Diversity Officer has direct access to the Director General, keeping the Director for Strategy, Legal and External Affairs informed.The ESA Chief Diversity Officer is also a Special Advisor.Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website:Field(s) of activity for the internshipTopic of the internship: Diversity and InclusivenessDiversity and Inclusiveness are topics that have been receiving more and more attention in the space sector, and a strong D&I strategy has key to ensuring a space agency’s competitiveness and attractiveness in this field. This is an even more presseing issue considering the challenges posed to the European space sector by factors such as the stagnation of the population and diversity of STEM students and the impact of the brain drain, which are reducing the pool of talents for space in Europe. The link between Diversity and Space careers has to be reinforced, especially in younger generations, who are increasingly attentive to the values hold by an organisation, as factors relevant for their choices to attempt at a career or studies in this field. Therefore, a schematic outlook on the future of STEM through a D&I perspective is of fundamental importance for ESA.In the Diversity & Inclusiveness team, your tasks would include:

• supporting assessment and policy reflections about enlarging inclusion in STEM subjects, also in the perspective of preparing the future skilled, and diverse, pool of talents for space in Europe;
• establishing and maintaining a database with information, statistics, and analysis on D&I in the space sector and in STEM fields;
• supporting analysis including benchmarking of best practices relevant to D&I for the space sector and other comparable organizations;
• supporting organization of events with other organizations/agencies;
• support implementation and follow-up of communication on D&I.

Behavioural competenciesResult Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward ThinkingFor more information, please refer toEducationYou 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 requirementsThe 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.The following would be an asset:

• Knowledge and experience of policy analysis and statistical analysis;
• Understanding of an international context and international exposure.

Other informationESA 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 contact.human.resources@esa.int.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).

Expected salary

Location

Paris

Job date

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:16:15 GMT

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