Intern in the Directorate of European, Legal and International Matters
France
- Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
- Location: France
- Grade: Internship - Internship
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Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Closing Date: Closed
Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of European, Legal and International Matters.
ESA 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.
Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France
Our team and mission
The topic of Diversity & Inclusiveness (D&I) has been placed high in the Agency’s corporate agenda.
Through this initiative, ESA intends to enhance its wealth of diversity and at the same time ensure that the values and objectives pursued through D&I actions become an inherent feature of its policies and business practices.
The fundamental aspiration is to become a modern, attractive employer that serves as a model to the space community and beyond, as ESA wishes to attract and develop a diverse pool of talent and leverage the rich treasure of experience, know-how and potential of its employees.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: www.esa.int/ESA
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
You will provide support in matters related to Diversity and Inclusiveness (D&I), including:
• Contributing to analysis and benchmarking of best practices relevant to D&I for the space sector and other comparable organisations;
• Contributing to updating ESA’s database with information, statistics and analysis on D&I;
• Performing ad hoc policy analysis when requested;
• Supporting organisation of internal and external events and follow-up.
For more information, you can visit:
https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Diversity_and_Inclusiveness
1 Topic : Diversity & Inclusiveness
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
You must 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 master's 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.
Knowledge and background in the areas of STEM education, gender equality, and inclusiveness is an asset. Good command of Excel and PowerPoint is an asset. A strong motivation and interest in Diversity and Inclusiveness matters is the primary selection criterion.
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 Establishment’s policy (e.g. possible Green Pass requirement) applicable at the time of starting the internship.
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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 and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Cyprus and Slovakia as European Cooperating States (ECS).