Staff Officer (MGT NATO 2030)

1. POST CONTEXT

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) provides an integrated Strategic Effects framework, employing a multi-domain and multi-region focus to create a 360-degree approach, with the flexibility to enable, upon direction, a seamless transition from Baseline Activities and Current Operations (BACO) up to the Maximum Level of Effort (MLE).  SHAPE supports SACEUR in fulfilling his terms of reference, as directed by the North Atlantic Council.

The Management Directorate (MGT) primary focus is to provide all the necessary staffing and real-life support functions to enable SHAPE to deliver its critical outputs as a Strategic Military Headquarters.  The Directorate acts as the HQ’s conduit to member nations (through National Military Representatives - NMRs) and to host nation authorities.

The Information Management and Business Continuity Branch (IMBC) provides the information management and staffing tools, directives and processes necessary for the efficient functioning and resilience of SHAPE as a Military Strategic HQ.

The Information and Knowledge Management Section (IKM) provides the tools and policy guidance necessary to ensure the effective management and exploitation of both information (and knowledge) as a corporate resource within SHAPE and across Allied Command Operations (ACO).

2. PRINCIPAL DUTIES

The incumbent's duties are:

·              1)    Develops and gathers requirements for projects related to NATO 2030 in IKM.

·              2)    Liaises with the Bilateral Strategic Command (BiSC) IKM community to develop requirements for NATO 2030 projects.

·              3)    Ensures the alignment of MGT NATO 2030 Projects with other projects across ACO.

·              4)    Develops and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders across the organization.

3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES

The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.

4. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Professional/Experience

·         A Working knowledge of NATO IKM policies and practices;

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation;

·         Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations;

·         Familiarity with database management systems, SQL, and data modeling;

2. Education/Training

A university degree and 1 year function related experience or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation and two years function related experience.

3. Language

English SPL 3322 (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)

5. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Professional/Experience

1. Previous experience in a NATO Headquarters;
2. Professional experience in a clerical/administrative role in an office setting;

3. Possess first-rate writing and exiting skills;

4. Sound organisational and communication skills;

5. Knowledge of internal information and data flow at SHAPE

6. Knowledge of the information management at SHAPE on the strategic level.

6. COMPETENCIES

1)    Personal Attributes: Self-starter; organized and skilled in documenting and expressing complex requirements. Able to review staff work and advise staff officers.

2)    Professional Contacts: Contacts with Staff Officers and other staff sections within SHAPE and ACO.

3)    Contribution to Objectives: This post will lead the development of the IKM plan for the SHAPE Strategic Warfighting HQ.

Duration of contract: The successful candidate will fill this post as a Project Related NATO International Civilian (PLN) with a three-year definite duration contract within the NATO 2030 Agenda. 

The salary will be the basic entry-level monthly salary defined by the NATO Grade of the post, which may be augmented by allowances based on the selected staff member’s eligibility, and which is subject to the withholding of approximately 20% for pension and medical insurance contributions. 

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. 

Building integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.

Applicants who prove to be competent for the post but who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment in another post of a similar nature, which might become vacant in the near future, albeit at the same or lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A NATO CIVILIAN POST AT SHAPE:

Applications are to be submitted using NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP) (https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang-en).  Applications submitted by other means (e.g. mail, e-mail, fax, etc) are not accepted.

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Application Process 

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications. Appointment is subject to obtaining a NS security clearance and a medical certificate. 

Remarks:

A)        Only nationals from the 32 NATO member states can apply for vacancies at SHAPE. 

B)        Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after submission. In the absence of an acknowledgement please make sure the submission process is completed, or, re-submit the application.  

C)        Qualified redundant staff of the same grade interested in this post should inform this office, via their HR/Personnel Office by not later than vacancy’s closing date.

D)        Candidates’ individual telephone, e-mail or telefax enquiries cannot be dealt with. All candidates will receive an answer indicating the outcome of their application.

E)        NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.