Earth Observation Applications Specialist Position

This is a 4-year European Space Agency (ESA) staff position linked to the new ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) program, to coordinate the collaborative activities under the broader Space for International Development Assistance initiative that is jointly implemented with the World Bank (WB). The successful candidate will be hosted by the Sustainable Development Practice Group at World Bank headquarters under the Bank’s Global Second Program, associated with the ESA-WB strategic partnership agreement.

 This is a unique and fantastic opportunity to support mainstreaming innovation in global development and generate sustainable impact by working at the interface of space and development! 

 Application deadline is April 19, 2021