ESA Ethics Ombudsperson

Owing to the advisory and demand-led nature of the role, the ESA Ethics Ombudsperson role will be governed by ESA's arrangements for expert and consultancy contracts, with the remuneration based on a days-worked basis.

The ESA Ethics Ombudsperson’s term of office is set at three years, renewable once for another period of three years. The Agency shall provide for all necessary facilities, including IT tools, to support the ESA Ethics Ombudsperson in the carrying out of their duties.
Please note that the Agency will only consider candidates from the following states:
Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A very good knowledge of English is required, and knowledge of French would be an asset.

The selected candidate will be required to undergo background screening, including checking of references.
The closing date for submission of applications is 4 weeks after publication.

At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities.  Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us at [email protected] .