Staff Assistant (Logfas, M&tt Expert)

NATO - OTAN; Napoli; In loco; EUR 36.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NATO is seeking a Staff Assistant specializing in Logistics at the Allied Joint Force Command in Naples. The position involves managing and analyzing movement plans using advanced software tools, training personnel, and contributing to NATO's operational planning. Candidates should have relevant education and experience in logistics, with a strong ability to collaborate across various NATO functions.

Competenze

• Experience with national and international movement planning.
• Training capabilities on M&T concepts.
• Knowledge of transport modes and capabilities.

Mansioni

• Analyze movement impact using LOGFAS M&T tools.
• Develop and update movement plans with LOGFAS software.
• Conduct movement planning training for ACT activities.

Conoscenze

Movement planning

Logistics

Data analysis

Training provision

Formazione

Higher Secondary education in logistics

Completed advanced vocational training in logistics

Strumenti

LOGFAS M&T software tools

Automated planning tools

Descrizione del lavoro

• Staff Assistant (Logistics Functional Area System Movement and Transportation Tools Expert)
• NATO Grade B-4 / G10
• 1. Post Context / Post Summary

Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Naples is a Joint Headquarters, operating at the Operational Level, capable of executing effective command and control over assigned forces in order to achieve Operational effects in an assigned Joint Operating Area. As a Joint Force Command the relationships with other NATO Command Structure and NATO Force Structure Component Command Headquarters will change between baseline activities, crisis and conflict. It also provides Joint competencies to assigned NATO Force Structure Headquarters tasked to deploy as Joint Task Force Headquarters.

The Support Directorate is responsible for planning, directing, monitoring, assessing and coordinating support staff functions.

The J4 Division is responsible for the operational-level alliance logistics requirements for the JF HQ and assigned Areas of Interest especially in the areas of regional focus / interest.

The Movement and Transportation Branch (M&T) is responsible for all M&T operational planning and directs theatre movement and transportation operations in coordination with the JLSG.

The Movement and Transportation Plans Section develops movement plans, policies, concepts, doctrine, exercises and training for operations, to include Reception Staging and Onwards Movement (RSOM) and theatre movement control plans. It coordinates strategic movement plans with the SJLSG Allied Movement Coordination Centre (AMCC) and the JLSG.

The incumbent is the functional expert for all LOGFAS M&T software tools; providing movement input to the operational planners.

The incumbent's duties are :

• Staff focus for the LOGFAS family of movement analysis, planning and execution tools.
• Analyze movement impact and conduct movement feasibility calculations in support of Joint Operational Planning Groups in all phases of the NATO Crisis Response Planning using the LOGFAS M&T tools.
• Develop, analyze and update movement plans using the LOGFAS M&T software tools.
• Add, update and track the execution of movements in real time using the LOGFAS M&T tools.
• Assist in planning, analyzing, changing and updating RSOM plans using LOGFAS M&T tools.
• Provide movement visibility to movement and Operations planning staff using the LOGFAS M&T tools.
• Assist NC3A / NCSA in the development of movement planning / execution software.
• Conduct movement planning training in support of ACT activities and courses.
• Assist in the preparation of, and participate in ACO led movement exercises.
• Conduct staff training on the use of LOGFAS M&T family of planning and execution tools.
• Participates as LOGFAS M&T functional area expert in movement planning conferences.
• Frequent liaison with higher / subordinate HQs and NATO agencies in the preparation of movement plans and software development.
• Frequent liaison with operational HQ’s in preparation of movement visibility.

Authorised to make decisions regarding the work inside the Section.

• 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 deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and / or TDY assignments, both within and outside 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 incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and / or TOY assignments, both within and outside NATO boundaries up to 30 days.

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

• 4. Essential Qualifications
• EDUCATION

Higher Secondary education and intermediate vocational training in logistics, transport or related discipline which might lead to a formal qualification with 2 years experience, or, Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.

• EXPERIENCE
• Knowledge of capabilities of all modes of transport.
• Experience in national and international movement planning.
• Capable of providing training on M&T concepts.
• Experience with automated planning tools to support decision making process.
• Capable of providing training on LOGFAS M&T software tools.
• Experience with data management and user privileges.
• Capable of analysing relevant data for movement planning.