Staff Assistant (Movements)
LOCATION: NATO Second Signal Battalion (2NSB), Grazzanise, Italy
DIVISION: S4 Section
TITLE: Staff Assistant (Movements)
GRADE: B4/G10 SECURITY CLEARANCE: NATO S E C R E T
1. POST CONTEXT
NATO Signal Battalion operates, maintains, and sustains Deployable Communication Information Systems (DCIS) to enable command and control (C2) in support of deployed NATO Headquarters and entities during Alliance operations, missions and exercises.
The Command Group provides and sustains command and control capabilities, in terms of support, coordination, management, administrative service, and specialists' advice to communication and information systems (CIS), in order to meet the CIS units’ mission.
The S4 Section is responsible for the overall preparation and execution of logistic plans, movements and policies for the NSB and subordinate units.
The Movement and Transportation Cell is responsible for the planning and enablement of all movements related to exercises, missions and operations.
The incumbent is responsible for the planning and support of multi-modal movements for NATO Signal Battalion's elements.
2. DUTIES
- Plans and develops Bn movement plans and activities for subordinate deployable elements.
- Assists in preparing, issuing and updating plans and orders for Bn (re)deployments, operations and exercises.
- Provides movement support and control during (re)deployments.
- Conducts route analysis and prepares movement schematics and/or instructions if required.
- Coordinates movement de-confliction with internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Coordinates and collects required documentation regarding the border crossing, transit, movement support and Real Life Support (RLS) with all stakeholders, including NMCCs/Host Nation Support (HNS).
- Ensures forecasted movement requirements are implemented as per movement plan.
- Advises, inspects and evaluates subordinate units on Dangerous Goods (DG) handling.
- Acts as LOGFAS operator.
3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES
The incumbent 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. This is a mandatory deployment post. The incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and outside NATO’s 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 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 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.
4. QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
- Higher Secondary education and intermediate vocational training in logistics, transport or related discipline which might lead to a formal qualification with 2 years of experience.
- Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation, with 4 years of post-related experience.
- Experience in Military Movements (Planning, routing, scheduling and control of personnel and cargo movements over lines of communication).
- Experience in Ground Logistics.
- Must have an English Standard Language Proficiency level SLP 3322 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing based on NATO standards.
DESIRABLE ASSETS
- Secondary education and basic training in logistics, transport or related discipline for specific task related skills, with 2 years' experience.
- Working experience in a multinational / joint environment.
- Experience in Dangerous Goods (DG) Handling.
Training
- ADR, RID, IMDG & IATA Certificates for Dangerous Goods Handling.
- LOG-LG-3848
- NATO Movement and Transportation Course
- CCC-SM-22206
- NATO C4ISR Orientation for Officers
- LOG-LG-36940
- LOGFAS Operational Movement Planning Course (CORSOM Operator)
- ETE-MW-3834
- NATO Orientation Course
- LOG-LG-26938
- LOGFAS Fundamentals and Data Operator Course (LOGFAS FDO)
- LOG-LG-36941
- LOGFAS Movement Execution and Coordination (EVE Operator)
- LOG-LG-36939
- LOGFAS Strategic Deployment and Movement Planning Course (ADAMS Operator)
- LOG-LG-14422- NATO Logistics Introductory Course (NLIC)
5. POSITION AND CANDIDATE PROFILE
Personal attributes The incumbent must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, as he/she often works independently, specifically in matters relating to movement and transportation. Uses initiative to propose solution for unexpected problems and determines which issues to refer to supervisor. Uses independent judgment to propose solutions based on resources available and in accordance with policies and directives.
Professional contacts The incumbent must maintain regular professional contacts with others inside and/or outside immediate organisation on functional matters, solicits/gives information and provides advice/guidance.
The incumbent will have regular contact with internal and external stakeholders of various levels, including NCISG HQ, other NATO entities such as a JFC and NMCC’s.
Contribution to the objectives
Work involves the provision of information or analysis of part of a task assisting others to take action within the organisation.
- The position directly involves the Movement and Transportation of the NSB, which affects the NSBs’ mission accomplishment both in a static peace headquarters and in a deployed capacity.
There are no reporting responsibilities.
This post reports to: Cell Head (Movements) - OR-8
This post deputises for Cell Head (Movements) - OR-8
6. REMARKS
During crisis of MLE the incumbent is reassigned to the Crisis Establishment, where will carry out functions within the DCIS Support Group.