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European Space Agency

Intern in the Contracts Department, Division of Science and Exploration

Noordwijk

November 3, 2024

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Intern in the Contracts Department, Division of Science and Exploration

Job Requisition ID: 18996

Closing Date: 30 November 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication: External Only

Type of Contract: Intern

Date Posted: 1 November 2024

Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness.

Location

Noordwijk

Our team and mission

This position is based at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) - Noordwijk, Netherlands

Within the Contracts Department, the CIC-CX Contracts Division is in charge of the implementation of all activities in support of the Science and the Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes Directorates. The relevant contracts cover a wide range of complexity, from a few 100 K€ R&D to large Satellites Projects of several 100 M€.

The Division implements all related contracting tasks, ranging from tendering, planning and issue of invitations to tender, to evaluation of proposals, negotiation of contracts as well as their signature and monitoring.

Also, in parallel the Division contributes to the improvement of the overall Regulatory frame in the Contracts Department, and supports the general work initiated in the Department to improve time to contract.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Topic of the internship: Formulation of Contracts and other contractual and legal agreements (topics such as Intellectual Property rights, liabilities, licencing, export control)

You will be part of the team gaining a valuable insight in procurement/contractual matters (intellectual property, liabilities, contractual agreements, negotiation). You will be exposed to working in collaboration with the initiating directorates, scientists and engineers and related disciplines, which will offer a great opportunity in gaining experience in a challenging yet supportive multinational environment.

Everyday tasks encompass the support/involvement in preparation of requests for offers/invitations to tender, evaluation of proposals, preparing and negotiating the resulting contracts, monitoring of the execution of the contracts. You will also be involved in supporting the handling of administrative, contractual, legal and industrial problems arising from the implementation of Contracts.

In addition, you will also contribute to structuring activities within the Contracts Department or to the benefit of the Programme Directorates.

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

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.

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 in Business Law, Contract Law, Intellectual Property Law, public procurement law is required.

Knowledge and background in space domain/technology is 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).

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