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Earth Observation Projects Specialist
2015-09-16 20:05:12| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Earth Observation Projects Specialist in the Industry Section, Exploitation and Services Division, Science, Applications and Future Technologies Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes, seconded from ESA to the World Bank Group Social, Urban, Rural Resilience Global Practice. This position is for a limited duration of three years, nonrenewable, and is classified in the A2A4 grade band on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION World Bank Group Washington DC, USA. DUTIES The appointee will be responsible for promoting increased awareness of and for the operational use of Earth Observation EO information services within the World Bank. This will involve working in close cooperation with both bank staff and endusers in client states developing countries in support of demonstration projects with specialist EO service providers. The longterm objective is to achieve widespread acceptance and sustainability of EObased products and services within Bank operations. The main tasks will be liaising with World Bank WB project teams to facilitate smooth and timely interaction with the ESA teams managing the setup of largerscale EO Service demonstrations in support of WB projects in the domains of urban development, agriculture rural development, and water resources management liaising with endusers in the client states for these WB projects to facilitate their feedback regarding the utility of EObased information delivered, and promote increased takeup of EO services by a broader user base raising awareness of EO capabilities across a broader network of WB staff and capture and report on their operational requirements for geospatial information with a view to establishing longerterm adoption of such services in WB operations providing technical support to the land policy geospatial Global Lead in the area of Geospatial Information Systems GIS and their use in setting up a new geospatial initiative within the Bank supporting the communication of achievements via the relevant communication and education channels. These activities fall within the scope of the EO Envelope Programme, Value Adding Element VAE. This supports EO service providers to bridge the gap between new applications and sustainable EObased information services. It capitalises on innovative developments in science and technology resulting from ESA and European national EO missions. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or similar qualification in remote sensing, geospatial information or Earth sciences. A few years work experience postMasters in the area of EO applications and an understanding of the global sustainable development policy context is required. Knowledge of WB operations is an advantage. For this position, candidates must have a good knowledge of ESA and its activities in particular the EO exploitation programmes STSE, SEOM, DUE VAE and the broader capabilities of the European EO service sector an experience of pursuing dialogue with institutional users especially in developing countries, understanding the associated information requirements, and identifying longerterm opportunities for EO information services an excellent written and oral communication skills a background in geospatial analysis and experience with image processing, computer technology, and GIS software. Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively, both in a team setting and autonomously. They must be able and willing to work in a highly multicultural environment. They should be selfmotivated, resultsoriented and flexible enough to be able to work in a range of technical areas. For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 14 October 2015. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to Human Resources, ESA, 810 rue MarioNikis, 75738 Paris, Cedex 15 France. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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