• Cooperating closely with the Human Resources Department on the integration of diversity and inclusion in Human Resources policies and practice;
• Fostering internal and external networking;
• Raising ESA’s visibility as a key player on D&I, fostering i.a. initiatives, aimed at increasing the attractiveness of STEM and space subjects to girls and a more diverse pool of talents;
• Increasing managers’ awareness.

In this capacity, the Chief Diversity Officer has direct access to the Director General, keeping the Director for Strategy, Legal, and External Affairs informed.

The ESA Chief Diversity Officer is also a Special Advisor.

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

Duties and Responsibilities 

In the Diversity & Inclusiveness team, your tasks would include:

• Supporting assessment and policy reflections about enlarging inclusion in STEM subjects, also in the perspective of preparing the future skilled, and diverse, pool of talents for space in Europe;
• Establishing and maintaining a database with information, statistics, and analysis on D&I in the space sector and STEM fields;
• Supporting analysis including benchmarking of best practices relevant to D&I for the space sector and other comparable organizations;
• Supporting organization of events with other organizations/agencies;
• Support implementation and follow-up of communication on D&I.

Required Qualifications 

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at the 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.

The following would be an asset:

• Knowledge and experience in policy analysis and statistical analysis;
• Understanding of an international context and international exposure.