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Support to ESA for Disaster Risk Activities under CEOS

2013-10-14 12:36:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Support to ESA for Disaster Risk Activities under CEOS ENGSERVEODRM201310 Tasks and Responsibilities For over ten years, the European Space Agency has been supporting activities to increase the utilisation of satellite based Earth Observation EO in Disaster Risk Management DRM through different application development mechanisms. Space Applications Earth Observation Systems Team is looking for someone to manage, coordinate and perform the following tasks, with the support of others To liaise with the agencies collaborating in the International Charter and DRM under Committee on Earth Observation Satellites CEOS and to provide a communication channel between them and the Agency in order to develop the study report in a sustainable way. To activate maintain a constructive dialogue on all issues raised by these groups. To provide the Agency with critical reviewing, assessment and recommendations concerning trends issues that affect the planned activities concerning the Charter and the CEOS DRM. Support to review, validate and assess the development and results of relevant actions. Support visvis actions led by ESA, with primary focus on activities concerning the Charter and CEOS DRM, and liaison with other international organisations such as GEO, the UN, etc. The Terms of Reference of the Work are Formal reporting on Charter activity. Elaboration and analysis of statistics for Charter operations users, hazards, EO data delivered. Support activities performed by ESA at Executive Secretariat level incl. performance analysis. Critical review of documents this may include from disaster response organisations with whom the Charter may collaborate e.g. UNSPIDER, UNITARUNOSAT, SERVIR, GEO, CEOS DRM. Information and promotionawareness activities help ESA concerning information and promotionawareness raising activities on the Charter with partners or users. Coordination of the CEOS DRM study teamunder the supervision of ESA. Supervision of the three CEOS DRM Pilots. Study sustainable paths to develop CEOS DRM in a 510 year timeframe. Informationpromotion Preparation of professional quality documents illustrations. Qualifications and Experience The home base for the work will be either Zaventem, Belgium or Frascati, Italy. Applicants should have a degree or a doctorate in a relevant subject, at least four years experience in the domain of Earth Observation and preferably Disaster Response Management. Applicants should be communicative, able to work in a distributed team, maintain and establish interfaces with European and International organisations, keep to schedules, be self motivated and have an excellent command of spoken and written English. Conditions Application by email is preferred and should include 1 a Motivation Letter and 2 a CV, in English, both marked ENGSERVEODRM201310. Application should preferably be EU nationals or those eligible for an EU work permit.

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Buffett Turns to Deputies to Help Find Successors for Unit CEOs

2013-10-14 08:56:11| Chemicals - Topix.net

Warren Buffett isn't the only chief executive officer that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders have to worry about replacing.

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Study: Most CEOs lack vision, leadership on new computer tech

2013-10-08 16:14:44| InfoWorld: Top News

A majority of CEOs are failing to steer their companies towards effective use of new computer technologies, which precludes their organizations from making major business improvements. That's the conclusion of a new study released Tuesday by the MIT Sloan Management Review and Capgemini Consulting titled "Embracing Digital Technology: A New Strategic Imperative."

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Investing Smart: Biotechs, Effective Therapies And Shareholder-Friendly CEOs

2013-10-02 18:43:48| Biotech - Topix.net

There are many ways to invest in the clinical biotechnology space. You can invest in a clinical company during its early stages, while crossing your fingers that it becomes Acadia Pharmaceuticals and not Vical.

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