EU Space Market Officer

At EUSPA, we aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. We believe that diversity drives excellence, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared mission.

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are lesser represented in the Agency workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no advantage will be given and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

The Market Downstream and Innovation Department’s main responsibilities are related to the development of the market and uptake of EU space technologies. On of the main objective is also to foster the entrepreneurship and start-ups, and to support the creation of innovative applications and user technology via Research and Innovation and other programs.

The position requires permanent relocation to the Agency’s headquarters in the heart of Europe – Prague.

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive and results-oriented EU Space Market Officer to join the Market Downstream and Innovation Department.

The job holder will have the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Drive user uptake and market development initiatives across the EU Space Programme components, including Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, GOVSATCOM and future EU space infrastructures;
• Implement contracts and grants of the Market Downstream and Innovation portfolio, including evaluations, project monitoring, financial and legal follow-up activities, in coordination with the relevant Agency departments;
• Coordinate and support the implementation and further development of the EU Space Academy, building and updating the content, making it widely used among entrepreneurs and other users and monitoring of programme outcomes;
• Develop and implement a strategy to support Member States in maximising the use of EU Space Programme services and enhancing their competitive space ecosystem. This includes coordinating a Member States Dashboard, ensuring the collection and consolidation of relevant information, monitoring of activities and contributing to reporting and decision-making processes;
• Support the implementation of activities under the CASSINI initiative, contributing to actions aimed at strengthening the European space entrepreneurship ecosystem, supporting start-ups and SMEs, and fostering innovation and commercialisation opportunities;
• Develop partnerships with established companies, investors, innovation hubs and other ecosystem actors to facilitate the testing, scaling, procurement and commercialisation of innovative space-enabled solutions;
• Support the administrative activities of the Department, including the design and implementation of new processes, the continuous improvement of existing procedures, and preparation of reports for the European Commission, the Administrative Board and other governance bodies;
• Contribute to other activities of the Market Downstream and Innovation Department as required and liaise with other Agency departments to ensure the effective execution of corporate processes related to planning, reporting, administration, budget management and risk management.

Professional experience and expertise

1. Experience in working with high level public or private stakeholders;
2. Experience in working in or with start-ups or in programs to support innovative companies;
3. Experience in project management, including contractual, monitoring and financial matters;
4. Knowledge of EU space technologies, their potential markets, technology or applications;
5. Excellent command of both written and spoken English;

Required competencies

1. Motivation for the post;
2. Effective communication;
3. Transversal collaboration and working in teams;
4. Flexibility and, adaptability;
5. Result orientation, prioritising and organising.

We warmly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Your unique perspective and talents are valued and essential to our success.

We are committed to supporting your onboarding and continuous development and providing benefits that matter to you.

We offer a generous overall remuneration package that comprises of competitive salary, family allowances and tuition fees for nurseries and educational facilities for your children, 24/7 worldwide health and dental insurance, minimum of 24 days annual leave (with additional days depending on grade and age) plus 16 days public holidays, and a very competitive pension entitlement after 10 years of service with EU.

At EUSPA, we offer wide range of training courses aimed at developing your skills and keeping them abreast with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, we provide training in transversal skills such as leadership and strategic management, diversity and inclusion, ethics, resilience, languages and many more.

We realise the importance of work/life balance and maintaining balance between the advantages of working from home and the need for regular face-to-face contact in the office to build both working and social relationships. Therefore, following relocation, we offer flexible working time and telework options under certain conditions. On top of regular leave days we offer special leave for those exceptional events (such as maternity/paternity leave, adoption or birth, parental or family leave, as well as moving home, elections etc.)