EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Strategy, Legal and External Affairs.
Location
Paris |
This position is based at the ESA HQ - Paris, France
The Strategic Foresight & Planning Office supports the definition of the ESA-wide strategy and is responsible for:
Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA websites: http://www.esa.int
Topic of the internship: Strategic Foresight for European space activities
You will actively contribute to executing foresight & planning projects aimed at shaping the future of space activities. This role will provide you with hands-on experience in scenario planning, research, and the application of strategic foresight methodologies. You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with experts in space policy, strategy, and foresight & planning, by engage with ongoing foresight projects at different stages, offering fresh insights and supporting project continuity.
Main activities may include:
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
You 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.
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.
Other information
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.
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).