Staff Officer (Lessons Learned)

NATO; Henegouwen; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading international organization in Belgium is seeking a professional to support the development and execution of the NATO Lessons Learned Capability. The ideal candidate will have experience in operational processes and exercise planning. Responsibilities include championing the NATO LL process, monitoring developments, and collaborating within NATO frameworks. A university degree and strong English language skills are required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Operational cross-functional processes.
• Experience of the Comprehensive Operations Planning Directive (COPD).
• Experience of Exercise Planning.

Responsabilités

• Support the development, implementation, and reporting of the NATO LL Capability within the organization.
• Champion and support the execution of the entire NATO LL process throughout the organization.
• Recommend for approval of Command Group Lessons identified for remedial action from NATO operations, exercises, training events, and other events.
• Monitor the development of Action Plan for Command Group approval and subsequent implementation.
• Contribute and monitor the implementation of Lessons Learned Capability within ACO.

Description du poste

Overview

Post Context/Post Summary

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 Plans Directorate is responsible for the development, review and maintenance of Strategic Planning, Advanced Planning and Crisis Planning products for ACO. The J7 Division sets the requirements for the preparation of the NATO Command Structure (NCS) and declared forces to meet the full spectrum of current and future Alliance Operations and Missions (AOM). The Future Plans and Requirements Branch sets the requirements for the preparation of the NATO Command Structure (NCS) the NATO Force Structure (NFS) and declared forces to meet the full spectrum of current and future Alliance Operations and Missions (AOM). The Branch is responsible for the Collective Training & Exercises (CT&E) Requirements, Alignment & Future Plans, Training Policy and Lessons Learned. The Lessons Learned Section (LL) manages the LL process for SHAPE and within ACO. It sets directions and guidance for SHAPE and ACO, ensuring the prioritization of the LL process both internally and externally. The section maintains the NATO Lessons Learned Portal Local Manager Function within SHAPE.

Principal Duties

1. Support the development, implementation, and reporting of the NATO LL Capability within the organization.
2. Champion and support the execution of the entire NATO LL process throughout the organization.
3. Recommend for approval of Command Group Lessons identified for remedial action from NATO operations, exercises, training events, and other events.
4. Monitor the development of Action Plan for Command Group approval and subsequent implementation.
5. Contribute and monitor the implementation of Lessons Learned Capability within ACO to ensure their effective integration throughout the NATO Command Structure and NATO Force Structure as appropriate.
6. Recommend amendments to Policies, Directive, procedure, programs and other processes focused on strategic an operational matter.
7. Support the management of NATO LL Portal as SHAPE Local NATO Lessons Learned Portal (NLLP) Manager (LNM).
8. Support the planning and execution of SHAPE LL Working Group.
9. Contribute to the exploitation of LL into the planning and execution of operations and exercises.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES

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 up to 30 days.

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

The risk of injury is categorised as No risk / risk might increase when deployed.

Essential Qualifications

a. Professional/Experience

1. Understanding of Operational cross-functional processes.
2. Experience of the Comprehensive Operations Planning Directive (COPD).
3. Experience of Exercise Planning.

b. Education/Training

University Degree in business administration, public administration or related discipline and 2 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years of 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.

c. Language

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

Desirable Qualifications

a. Professional Experience

1. Experience as NATO Lessons Learned Staff Officer.
2. Experience as Local NATO LL Portal Manager.
3. Experience of NATO Exercise Planning.

Attributes/Competencies

• Personal Attributes:
• Tact, judgment, adaptability, coupled with motivational and listening skills.
• A sense of diplomacy and propriety in order to work harmoniously with colleagues and other staff, both civilian and military.
• Able to work effectively and creatively.
• Willingness to adapt to new and evolving processes and organizational structures.
• Initiative and an ability to work independently and with the stakeholder community.
• Work as a team.
• Professional Contacts: The incumbent will be required to develop a staff level network across NATO stakeholders.
• Contribution To Objectives: Work involves the provisions of Lessons Learned expertise in the implementation of the NATO LL capability within and outside of the organization.

RemarkS:

Duration of contract: Serving staff members will be offered a contract according to the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations (NCPR). Newly recruited staff will be offered a definite duration contract of three years normally followed by an indefinite duration contract.

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.

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. 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