Staff Officer (Joint Enabling Defence Planning)

NATO - Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE); Henegouwen; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NATO - Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium, seeks a qualified professional to contribute to the Defence Planning Process within the NDPP framework. This full-time NATO G15 post, based at SHAPE, supports the CR section and coordinates with SHAPE divisions, ACT and NCIA to deliver joint enabling outcomes.

The incumbent provides domain expertise, leads NDPP step 3 apportionment activities, and acts as country officer for select nations, engaging in bilateral and

Formación

• Experience in Operations Planning, Joint Tactical/Strategic HQ.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to collate, analyze and synthesize information.
• Proven track record in organisational and analytical tasks.

Responsabilidades

• Provide Joint Enabling expertise to the CR section.
• Coordinate Enablement of SACEUR AOR through the NDPP development.
• Support NDPP steps 2-3 apportionment and related inputs.
• Lead the NDPP Step 3 and related domain analyses.
• Act as the Country officer for select nations in Step 5 processes.
• Liaise with SHAPE divisions, ACT and NCIA for Defence Planning documents.

Conocimientos

Operations planning

Stakeholder coordination

Information synthesis

Analytical thinking

Educación

University degree or higher secondary with 4 years related experience

Descripción del empleo

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.

Primary Location

Belgium-Mons

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

26-Oct-2026, 11:59:00 PM

Salary (Pay Basis)

6,713.06

Grade

NATO Grade G15

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 Defence Planning Capability Requirement Section (CR) co-ordinates ACO’s contribution to NATO Defence Planning Process and represents SHAPE in all related activities.

This post contributes to the CR section.

Principal Duties

• Provide Joint Enabling expertise to the CR section, ensuring coordination with relevant staff officers from SHAPE divisions and the subordinated commands.
• Support the inclusion of the Enablement of SACEUR AOR through the Strategic Subordinate Plans (SSP-R) and Host Nation Support (HNS) development in the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP).
• Support the NDPP step 2, coordinating ACO inputs to the Capability Codes and Capability Statements (CC&CS) and the Minimum Capability Requirements (MCR) in the Joint Enabling domain;
• Provide domain expert staff analysis to support the NDPP step 3 apportionment, ensuring the consideration of operational priorities;
• Act as the ACO country officer for the step 3 apportionment process, including the participation to the joint consultation meetings, multilaterals and support the development of the capability targets;
• Ensure the Joint Enabling domain part of the NDPP step 3 Impact Assessment;
• Lead the Joint enabling part of the nations DPCS analysis, in the provision of ACO contribution to the countries impact analysis;
• Act as the Country officer for some countries in the step 5 process, including the participation to the bilateral and multilateral discussions;
• Lead the Joint Enabling Domain part of the Bi-SC Suitability and Risk Assessment;
• Support Force generation and verification with NDPP step 5 analytical data in the relevant domain expertise;
• Support the directorate activities in the development of relevant concepts, studies, ACO force standards (AFS), interoperability with J/E expertise;
• Assists the section head in all relevant domain matter, activities, meetings and document production;
• Provides liaison with SHAPE divisions, Subordinate commands, ACT and NCIA in support of Defence Planning documents.

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 incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and without NATO boundaries. Such operational deployment may exceed 30 days duration up to 183 days in any period of 547 days and may be on short notice. For NATO International Civilian Staff, acceptance of an employment contract linked to this post constitutes agreement to deploy in excess of 30 days if required.

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.

Essential Qualifications

• Professional/Experience
• Previous relevant experience in Operations Planning, specifically in Joint Tactical, Operations and/or Strategic Headquarters;
• Ability to coordinate and follow up timely, accurately and tactfully with internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to collate, analyze and synthesize information.

Education/Training

University Degree and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.

In case of ambiguity the required job specific experience has priority over the standard education and training levels and experience described here.

Language

English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience in Defence Planning related issues at national or NATO level.
• Previous experience in joint enabling/logistics support.
• Completion of NATO Staff Officer Defense Planning Course (ETE-DP-26805) or any equivalent Defence Planning / Capability Development course at national level.

Attributes/Competencies Personal Attributes

The candidate needs to display strong critical thinking and analysing skills in order to provide insightful inputs in its daily activities, which would mostly require autonomous work. However, the candidate should also be able to work in a team, respecting team-members’ views and striving to include them in any product, as well as being ready to give priority to the accomplishment of tasks received by his/her managers. Moreover, the candidate should be able to adapt to a fast-paced, intense workload. Multitasking and prioritizing is likely to be frequent, and the candidate should be able to handle a variety of topics in the given timeframe. Finally, considering the range of stakeholders involved, the numerous political sensitivities and the high-level authorities interactions that characterize the Defence Planning Process, the candidate should be able to act in a tactful and diplomatic way to protect the strategic interests of SACEUR while respecting the complexities of other stakeholders’ positions.

Professional Contacts

For the accomplishment of its duties, the incumbent will be required to be in touch with counterparts and authorities from the SHAPE Divisions and Branches, ACT, NATO HQ, ACO HQs and NCIA. Specifically, he/she will do so to collect and validate information, discuss and share positions and opinions, as well as request assistance as required.

Contribution To Objectives

The post is directly in support of the NDPP activities of the Force Development division, contributing to the provision of the required pool of forces and capabilities to SACEUR’s ability to conduct its missions, tasks and other activities in the short and medium term. Furthermore, the post can also act to inform the decisions taken by the NDPP community, including the DPPC(R) and the Military Committee in the Defence Planning environment.

Remarks

Duration of contract: The successful candidate will fill this post as a Project Linked 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.

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.

We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the criteria listed within this job description.