Capacity Building to Partners Analyst/Advisor#2
JOB DETAIL
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 Partnerships Directorate (PD) enhances Military Cooperation (MilCoop) with Partner nations, International Organisations (IO) and Host Nations (HN).
The Military Cooperation Division coordinates the participation of Partner nations in NATO conducted exercises training and education, and coordinates and enables partner and non-NATO Troop Contribution Nations (NNTCN) participation in NATO-led missions and operations.
The Country Engagement Branch supports partners to develop appropriate capabilities and interoperability with NATO forces and maintain situational awareness (non-intelligence) of partner nations through direct engagement.
The Defence Capacity Building Team (DCB) responsibilities include analysing and assessing offers and requests for support.
2. PRINCIPAL DUTIES
| The incumbent’s duties are:
1) Analyse competing capacity building projects from the existing DCB packages, propose priority areas where NCS can provide prompt CB support and deliver limited support to partners focusing on generic, qualitative capabilities. 2) Ensure that any future CB activities are complementary to existing policy documents, initiatives, projects (such as respective ITPS, MCD&Gs, the Framework for the South; Enhancing NATO’s Role in the International Community’s Fight Against Terrorism and the respective Action Plan; the Additional NATO Engagement in the Middle East and Africa; NATO and the Sahel; Cooperation with, and Enhancing Support to Reform Efforts of Aspirant Countries); 3) Review and assess current existing activities objectives; 4) Figure out in which areas of cooperation or within which DCB project further military actions are required; 5) In close coordination with CB Phase-1 priority Partners and NATO stakeholders , to evaluate assess, and institute exact requirements focusing on DOTMLPFI deficits; 6) Coordinate the delivery of support to the Partners; be able to personally contribute to the advisory/assistance teams; In that sense a close coordination with SFA COE and other entities involved in delivering military assistance and support will be required; 7) Be able to contribute with proposals, training, education to establishment of JFCNP’s based pool of CB advisors. |
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
The incumbent may be required to undertake TDY assignments both within and without NATO’s boundaries and be willing to work unsocial hours. The work is normally performed in a Normal NATO office working environment. Normal Working Conditions apply. The risk of injury is categorised as: No risk / risk might increase when deployed.
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4. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Professional/Experience
1) Experience in an Operational or Strategic Level HQ.
2) Experience in a multinational environment.
3) Experience working in collective Training/Evaluations.
4) Demonstrable excellent ability to communicate orally and in writing.
2. Education/Training
University Degree in criminology, police, public or business administration, administration of justice, criminal law, comparative general management, political theory, behavioural or social psychology or related discipline, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation.
3. Language
English SPL 3333 (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.
5. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1. Professional/Experience
1) Experience in interaction with NATO policies, plans, operations, command decision making and relationships with subordinate commands, International Organizations operating with or alongside NATO.
2) Experience working with partners and knowledge of historical, political and legal background on sensitive issues related to NATO’s operational areas; Alliance policy, NATO military and political initiatives in these regions; Views of Allies and Partner Nations on these issues.
3) Experience working with E-Prime
4) Experience in Capacity Building
6. Attributes/Competencies
• Personal Attributes: The range of personal attributes required for this post are very demanding and exacting, but without them the function will fail. Foremost, an analytical mind is needed to identify and evaluate complex and competing issues and that can develop imaginative yet still pragmatic solutions. Inter-personal skills must also be highly developed. The post holder will be working in an international community where different cultural values and styles exist. The holder will need to be able to work successfully with staff at all levels of the organization, from the lower ranks during the analysis work up to the highest levels when presenting findings and recommendations. This requires tact, judgement and agility. High standards of personal and professional behavior and moral courage are also needed.
• Professional Contacts: The incumbent must be comfortable to engage with a range of individuals from across ACO SHAPE and also with all of the NATO Command Structure. This will be a mixture of Military and Civilian personnel. There will also be engagement with NATO HQ. The individual must have a high level of maturity, understanding and be cognizant of sensitivities with an international environment.
• Contribution To Objectives: The post will directly impact the achievement of NATO 2030 Capacity Building Objectives.
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. On expiry of this term the PLN will be deleted or absorbed into the ceiling pending approval or will exceptionally be considered for extension.
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.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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.
More information to be found on these links:
NTAP allows adding attachments. A copy of the qualification/certificate covering the highest level of education required by the job description must be provided as an attachment.
Essential information must be included in the application form. Particular attention should be given to Education and Experience section of the application form. The application should be in English.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications.
After submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application.
Remarks:
A) Only nationals from the 31 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) Candidates’ individual telephone, e-mail or telefax enquiries cannot be dealt with. All candidates will receive an answer indicating the outcome of their application.
