Staff Officer - Capability Coordination Group (Maritime)

NATO; France; Sur place; EUR 8 382 - 10 245; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days annual leave

Life and medical insurance

Retirement pension plan

Résumé du poste

NATO is seeking a Staff Officer for the Capability Coordination Group (Maritime) in Paris, France. The position requires at least 5 years of military operational experience and a Master's degree in a relevant field. As a Staff Officer, you will develop networks, identify capability gaps, and coordinate military research priorities within NATO.

This role involves working in a dynamic international environment with responsibilities linked to the strategic goals of NATO member states. Benefits include a competitive salary, extensive annual leave, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in military operational domain.
• Experience in defence S&T research.
• Ability to communicate effectively in high-level contexts.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain a network for capability coordination.
• Identify priority research gaps for military capabilities.
• Coordinate communication of research relevant to the capability community.

Connaissances

Military operational domain experience

Defence S&T research

Military capability development

Science and technology knowledge

Communication and presentation skills

Formation

University degree (Master level)

University degree (PhD level)

Description du poste

Post Details

Position: Staff Officer Capability Coordination Group (Maritime) – Chief of Staff (COS) Office, STO Collaboration Support Office (CSO).

Location: Paris (Neuilly‑sur‑Seine), France.

Grade: NATO Grade G 17.

Duty start: 1 October 2026.

Closing date: 7 August 2026.

Post reference: CSO‑GCX‑0080. Vacancy reference: 261081.

Post Context and Responsibilities

The NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) is a NATO subsidiary body to the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and is governed by the NATO Science and Technology Board (STB). The STB reports to the NAC through the Military Committee (MC) and the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD).

The mission of the STO is to help position the Nations and NATO Bodies’ science & technology investments as a strategic enabler of the knowledge and technical advantage supporting the defence and security posture of Allies and partner Nations. The STO Collaboration Support Office (CSO) is one of the three Executive Bodies of the STO and provides executive and administrative support to the S&T activities conducted through the eight STO Scientific and Technical Committees (STCs). The CSO facilitates the world’s largest and most vibrant scientific network for defence and security. More than 5 000 scientists and engineers from NATO and Partner Nations are engaged in approximately 460 carefully selected S&T activities in the Collaborative Programme of Work (CPoW).

The CSO is currently facing a very exciting and challenging period with the implementation of a new ambition decided by NATO Nations and reflected in a 2030 vision and strategy.

We are looking for a Staff Officer to support the new Capability Coordination Group (CCG) in the STO Collaborative Programme of Work Structure. The CCGs are a key component of the CPoW restructuring which introduces domain‑specific Capability Coordination Groups to facilitate the exploitation of CPoW results in the capability development community and provide feedback to the CPoW community on urgent gaps and requirements for military capabilities.

Functions

• Develop and maintain a network of members from across the Alliance Nations and the NATO Enterprise that make up the domain CCG.
• Work with the CCG members to identify priority capability development gaps and needs for S&T research to support these gaps.
• Develop a strong knowledge of the CPoW research activities that support their respective domain and inform and advise the capability development community on S&T opportunities.
• In close coordination with the STC leadership and sub‑groups, contribute to developing S&T roadmaps to address capability development priorities in the PoWs against these roadmaps. This includes mapping and analysing STC PoWs with regard to their warfare/capability development domains.
• Coordinate the communication of research and S&T knowledge from the CPoW and STCs relevant to the domain capability development community to more rapidly exploit CPoW results to develop new capabilities.
• Coordinate the communication of capability and technology gaps identified by the CCG members to the CPoW community to better inform CPoW research to address capability development needs. This includes recommending activities to STCs to address gaps identified in the roadmaps.
• Facilitate the connection of STC Level 2 or 3 members to capability development groups in NATO developing specific capabilities relative to the STC areas of expertise.
• Assist in creating technical activity proposals (TAPs) for S&T research (in particular to specify the military relevance of the TAP topics) that may address technology/capability gaps or operational problems and coordinate those TAPs with the relevant STCs.
• Assess new STC TAPs for domain‑specific applications and military relevance to the CAPDEV community and provide feedback to STCs.
• Coordinate with the COS Office Policy & Outreach Officer and the CSO IKM Office the dissemination of analysis, studies and advice, in the appropriate format tailored to the targeted audience.

Reporting Lines

The Staff Officer – CCG reports to the Chief of Staff.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in the specific military operational domain area and at least five years of work experience in defence S&T research in a multinational environment.
• Experience in the area of military capability development with the view to bridge scientific research with weapon systems conception.
• Knowledge of science and technology organisations.
• Experience in high‑level multinational contacts and cooperation.
• Familiarity with programmes and activities in the area of military capability development within NATO Member States’ and EOPs’ S&T communities.
• Broad operational knowledge of military technology.
• Proven skills in authorship of clear and concise documents and giving effective presentations.
• Adaptability to travel and ability to operate autonomously in a foreign environment where minimum local support is provided.
• University degree (Master level) or equivalent in a scientific domain of interest to STO (mandatory).
• Managerial training and education in the same or related career field at various levels of responsibility.
• Excellent knowledge of one of the two official NATO languages (SLP 4444) and fair knowledge of the other (SLP 2222).

Desirable Qualifications

• Operational Military Experience.
• Experience in science and technology organisations.
• Practical management experience in analysis, planning, programming and budgeting.
• Knowledge of NATO organisations, policies and supporting implementation documents.
• University degree (PhD level) or equivalent in a scientific domain of interest to STO (mandatory).
• Excellent knowledge of both NATO official languages.
• Knowledge of other European language(s).

Competencies

• Leadership.
• Initiative.
• Tact and capacity to co‑operate and work harmoniously with high‑level civilian and military personnel of different NATO nations.
• Reliability.
• Trustworthiness, discretion and high sense of responsibility.
• Demonstrated capability to supervise personnel.
• The incumbent is responsible for an extensive network of professional contacts within NATO and international delegations of government, academia and industry representatives.
• Use of diplomacy, initiative, flexibility and a highly imaginative approach to problem solving in negotiating with the network of professional contacts.
• Strong support for efforts to maximise the CPoW’s military relevance by improving and accelerating the exploitation of CPoW results in all phases of capability development and delivery, facilitating coordination and collaboration within the CPoW (across STCs), and focusing outreach to stakeholders outside the CPoW.

Security Clearance Level

The applicant must be eligible for a NATO Secret security clearance.

Working Environment

The CSO operates in an international, dynamic, multi‑cultural environment. Normal office work involves occasional long working hours and frequent business travel abroad, including on weekends. The CSO is a non‑smoking workplace.

Employment Terms and Conditions

Position grade: G 17. Starting basic monthly salary: Euro 9 314.85 (exempt from income tax; subject to future adjustments). Specific allowances may apply depending on personal circumstances.

Benefits: 30 days annual leave, life and medical insurance, a retirement pension plan, education allowance for dependent children and biennial home leave if eligible.

Contract type: Project Linked NATO International Civilian (PLN) position of three years, including a six‑month probationary period. Contracts end automatically upon completion of the project or after the three‑year period has expired.

Appointment subject to receipt of a NATO SECRET security clearance and a certificate of medical fitness.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

NATO as employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all NATO Nations and strongly encourages women to apply.

Age Criteria

According to the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations, staff members are appointed on the condition that they are over 21 and under 60 years of age at the time of taking up their appointment. Appointment may be offered to candidates of 60 years of age or more provided that the expiry date of the contract is not later than the date at which the candidate attains the age of 65.