The Defence Investment (DI) Division is responsible for facilitating the development and adoption of cutting-edge, innovative and interoperable capabilities, critical to ensuring the Alliance’s ability to undertake the full spectrum of missions and operations. Key lines of effort include:

• Leading the development of major complex military capability programmes –cand in doing so addressing all policy, political-military, technical and practical aspects;


• Leading NATO’s policy and engagements in the aviation domain;


• Pursuing interoperability through prioritised standardisation efforts, developingcwith Allies new approaches to operational challenges, supported by accommitment to operational experimentation and innovation;


• Leading NATO engagement with Defence Industry and working to ensure thecresilience and robustness of the transatlantic Defence Industrial Base;


• Maintaining the Alliance’s technological edge through exploring and drivingcadoption of emerging and disruptive technologies;


• Facilitating multinational cooperation in capability development;


• Understanding, adapting to, and pro-actively addressing climate change;


• Informing and responding to the Alliance’s evolving capability needs throughcNATO Defence Planning Process;


• Providing oversight to NATO Agencies involved in capability development and delivery;


• Working with a range of key stakeholders within NATO including the Strategic Commands and externally with NATO Partners and relevant international and regional organisations including the EU, as well as with industry and academia.

The Armament and Aerospace Capabilities Directorate (A&A Cap) supports consensus decision making at NATO Headquarters on a wide range of joint, land, air and maritime capabilities required for the full range of the Alliance’s missions. It provides capability    related advice to NATO committees and the Organization’s senior management.

The ISR, Land and Maritime (ILM) Section provides expertise in the following fields:

Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR)

• Policy and programmatic support to NATO’s Joint ISR (JISR) initiative;


• Promotion and coordination of all aspects of JISR capability development and implementation.

Land and Maritime

• Policy advice, coordination and programmatic support to Allies and Partners, NMAs and other relevant NATO bodies with respect to Land capability development and delivery;


• Conduct and support of multinational capability development initiatives;


• Interoperability through information exchange among nations and standardization;


• Advice and support to the NATO Army Armaments Group (NAAG) and its subordinate structure.

The incumbent is responsible for driving innovation and the exploitation of new technologies within the NATO Naval Armaments Group (NNAG), with a focus on the Underwater Battlespace and broader situational awareness in the Maritime Domain. They assist Nations in maintaining NATO’s technological Edge in capability areas such as Anti Submarine Warfare and the protection of critical undersea infrastructure (CUI). They work with Nations to develop their capabilities within the NNAG and its sub-structure, to ensure interoperability and meet the challenges faced by NATO whilst addressing key shortfall areas identified in the NDPP. The incumbent acts as the Secretary to the NNAG) and the Underwater Warfare Capability Group (UWWCG). In addition, they perform the role of IS/DI liaison to the Joint Capability Group for Maritime Unmanned Systems (JCG MUS).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

The incumbent must:

• Hold a university degree from an institute of recognised standing;


• Have at least 5 years’ experience working on naval capability development / delivery and maritime matters;


• Hossess a broad knowledge of naval equipment capabilities including platforms, sensors and weapons systems;


• Ave an understanding of NATO’s Emerging and Disruptive Technology areas in the maritime domain;


• Possess project management skills and experience in managing the coordination of multinational programmes and cooperative developments;


• Possess strong drafting and communication skills and have experience in briefing high-level officials;


• Be able to present complex issues in simple terms, facilitating consensus and decision making;


• Demonstrate strong work ethics, self-motivation and the capacity to achieve tangible results in an autonomous way;


• Have experience of working in an international environment at the strategic / policy level;


• Possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other;


• Be flexible to travel and work outside normal office hours, when required.

Desirable

The following would be considered an advantage:

• Experience in developing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies for new military Capability, including integration into conventional forces;


• Experience in undersea operations including Anti-Submarine Warfare and the protection of critical undersea infrastructure;


• Continued educational development (Master’s Degree and above) and/or formal executive staff training (for example, the completion of military staff college, or an Executive MBA);


• Experience working in a political/military environment and NATO committee support experience;


• Broad knowledge of armaments planning matters and how they relate to other planning disciplines within the NATO Defence Planning framework;


• Good knowledge of the civil and military structure of the Alliance and also of NATO policy, organisation and procedures;


• Service in a naval/Marine force environment.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Expertise Development

Draft clear and concise reports, background briefs and speaking notes in one of the official languages of the Organization. Draft papers on maritime matters in particular those relating to Armaments activities, including plans and programmes for the research, development and acquisition of Naval Warfare Equipment. Keep abreast of the current techniques / development in the fields of armaments and naval capabilities. Contribute to the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP) as required, in coordination with other stakeholders. Ensure coherence of efforts within maritime Capability Areas with multiple stakeholders.

Policy Development

Provide expert advice, support and recommendations to the CNAD and its subordinate structure in the formulation of NATO policy regarding Naval capabilities. Oversee the preparation of specialist documentation dealing with all aspects of the UW/EDT Maritime activities as well as coordinate with other bodies in joint and maritime related policy development.

Information Management

Assist the Chairpersons of the NNAG and UWWCG with the preparation of agendas, decisions sheets and reports resulting from meetings. Initiate and coordinate the necessary follow-up action concerning the decisions of the NNAG and potentially their subordinate bodies and contribute to the timely execution of NNAG decisions. Support the Chairperson of the NNAG in activities related to his participation in CNAD and other NATO meetings.

Stakeholder Management

Promote cooperation amongst nations in the fields of naval equipment. Liaise extensively with government, military and industry personnel representatives of Nations to develop coherent approaches and facilitate negotiations between different parties. Monitor the activities of other groups involved in related fields and liaise and cooperate with them on a regular basis.

Representation of the Organization

Serve as Secretary of the NNAG. Participate in various meetings and, when necessary, act as Chairperson of Committees and Working Groups. Represent the Defence Investment Division as required.

Project Management

Oversee the implementation of work related to maritime capabilities within a multinational and cooperative context. Assess progress made towards meeting Alliance requirements in the area of naval equipment. Plan staffing needs to meet Alliance political initiatives and to provide staff as executive secretaryal support to NNAG and CNAD and their subordinate groups on an as needed basis.

Knowledge Management

Manage the NNAG website on the Defence Investment portal. Ensure proper dissemination of information to the community of interest. Perform any other related duty as assigned.

INTERRELATIONSHIPS:


The incumbent reports to the Head, ILM. They liaise with other groups and agencies both internal and external to NATO that work in fields related to those for which they are responsible. These entities will include (non-exhaustive): relevant IS Divisions, the NATO Communications and Information Agency; the NATO Support and Procurement Agency; NATO’s International Military Staff, NATO’s two Strategic Commands (ACO and ACT), and as necessary, regional and service commands.

• Direct reports: N/a;


• Indirect reports: N/a.

COMPETENCIES:

The incumbent must demonstrate:

• Analytical Thinking: Makes complex plans or analyses;


• Clarity and Accuracy: Checks own work;


• Conceptual Thinking: Applies learned concepts;


• Customer Service Orientation: Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems;


• Impact and Influence: Takes multiple actions to persuade;


• Initiative: Is decisive in a time-sensitive situation;


• Organisational Awareness: Understands organisational climate and culture;


• Teamwork: Solicits inputs and encourages others.

CONTRACT:

Contract to be offered to the successful applicant (if non-seconded): Definite duration contract of three years; possibility of renewal for up to three years, during which the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite duration contract.

Contract clause applicable

In accordance with the contract policy, this is a post in which turnover is desirable for political reasons in order to be able to accommodate the Organisation's need to carry out its tasks as mandated by the Nations in a changing environment, for example by maintaining the flexibility necessary to shape the Organisation's skills profile, and to ensure appropriate international diversity.

The maximum period of service foreseen in this post is 6 years. The successful applicant will be offered a 3-year definite duration contract, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years. However, according to the procedure described in the contract policy the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite contract during the period of renewal and no later than one year before the end of contract.

If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATO’s member States, a 3-year definite duration contract will be offered, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years subject also to the agreement of the national authority concerned. The maximum period of service in the post as a seconded staff member is six years.

Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Régulations.

Note: Irrespective of previous qualifications and experience, candidates for twin-graded posts will be appointed at the lower grade. Advancement to the higher grade is not automatic, and will not normally take place during the first three years of service in the post.

Under specific circumstances, serving staff members may be appointed directly to the higher grade, and a period of three years might be reduced by up to twenty four months for external candidates. These circumstances are described in the IS directive on twin-graded posts.

USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries. Applications must be submitted using e-recruitment system, as applicable:

• For NATO civilian staff members only: please apply via the internal recruitment portal (link);


• For all other applications: www.nato.int/recruitment.

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Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate), approval of the candidate’s medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser, verification of your study(ies) and work experience, and the successful completion of the accreditation and notification process by the relevant authorities.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations, and strongly encourages women to apply.

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Due to the broad interest in NATO and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or e-mail enquiries cannot be dealt with.

Applicants who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment to another post of a similar nature, albeit at the same or a lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.

The nature of this position may require the staff member at times to be called upon to travel for work and/or to work outside normal office hours.

The organization offers several work-life policies including Teleworking and Flexible Working arrangements (Flexitime) subject to business requirements.

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