About this job

We are recruiting a Programme Administrator for Sapienza to work on our Customers Site (ESA-ESTEC). The successful will cover general administrative support to the MetOp Programmes area in the Earth Observation Projects Department, responsible for the MetOp-SG Second Generation (MetOp-SG), Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) and Aeolus-2 programmes.

Responsibilities

• support the MetOp Programmes Manager in managing the afore mentioned programmes;
• prepare and assist in producing programmatic status reporting, as required;
• support the development and maintenance of integrated planning of the programmes’ resources and calendars;
• support the preparation and conduct of internal and external audits;
• prepare minutes of internal management meetings, integrating various inputs, and maintain consolidated action item lists for the programmes, tracking actions so that they are discharged in coherence with the established procedures;
• pro-actively manage the internal and external information tools (e.g. SharePoint, web pages, etc.) for the programmes’ internal and external communications, including writing and editing of web pages, letters, etc.;
• process all incoming and outgoing documentation and correspondence, including use of Documentation Management Systems (DMS), e.g. Eclipse, for registration and distribution;
• support the team for retrieval of documents from local DMS, DMS’s from external partners and/or industry, out of paper archives, other sources like ESTEC library, scanned documents on CD-ROM or via internet, etc.;
• support the MetOp Programmes Manager and project controllers, as needed, in the preparation and administration of procurement actions;
• support the configuration management processes within the programmes;
• act as the focal point for all documentation / administrative tools (e.g. DMS, RID system, action item database, etc.) used in the Programme;
• coordinate closely with the EUMETSAT administration teams to ensure efficient and timely exchange of information;
• organise the calendars for the MetOp Programmes Manager and the programmes’ teams;
• coordinate and organise internal and external meetings and reviews, including room and resource booking;
• prepare documentation and briefings for meetings, as appropriate;
• manage the procurement of promotional items for the programmes;
• manage incoming telephone calls and information requests;
• prepare, coordinate and organise the travel requirements and mission claims of the programmes’ teams.;
• manage the timely ordering of office supplies.

Profile

• A university degree (Bachelor) or equivalent qualification;
• Minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience in administrative support, or other relevant experience, is required;
• Excellent inter-personal skills, e.g. communicating and interacting with individuals at all levels, and the capability of identifying priorities and handling high workload with a proactive approach to problem solving, are required;
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, as well as initiative and motivation to perform to high standards in a demanding environment, are required;
• The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule is required;
• An open multi-cultural attitude, while caring for accuracy on the job and trustworthiness, is required;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) and video-conferencing / tele-working tools is also required, with the ability and interest to learn other applications and tools;
• Experience in an international organisation or multi-cultural working environment will be a key asset;
• Knowledge of ESA administrative and financial processes and experience with SAP and with ISO9001 certification projects is an asset;
• Fluent in English; knowledge of another ESA member-state language is an asset

Contact:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU

Please send your CV (in English) as soon as possible, but no later than 15th June 2021 to jobs@sapienzaconsulting.com

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