Defence Partnerships Lead & Senior Briefings

Wlgroup; Konak; On-site; TRY 4,382,000 - 6,816,000; Full time

Job summary

Wlgroup is seeking a dedicated professional to support the NATO-5 partnership programme in Norfolk, Virginia. The role focuses on coordination, policy work and preparing materials for senior leadership engagements.

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree in international relations or related fields, experience in foreign affairs or defence, and a proven ability to brief senior leaders in English. Yearly travel and US relocation are involved.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in international relations, international security, international development or military studies.
• Experience in foreign affairs, international security or defence.
• Experience drafting for and briefing senior leaders (flag officers or equivalents).
• Fluent professional English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities, outputs and rhythm of the partnerships branch.
• Act as central contact for partnership work strands across directorates.
• Develop briefings, point papers, speaking notes, reports and decision-support products for senior leadership.
• Develop and review policies, directives and procedures around military partnerships.
• Identify, coordinate and track activities, programs of work and engagements.
• Maintain corporate memory with information management, lessons learned and document traceability.
• Ensure partnership activities follow the applicable security policy.
• Prepare and execute key leader engagements with background papers and talking points.
• Travel to meetings, conferences, workshops and exercises up to 30 days per year.

Skills

Partnerships

Policy coordination

Briefing senior leaders

Information management

Security policy

Travel readiness

Education

Postgraduate degree

Job description

Wlgroup is seeking a dedicated professional to support the NATO-5 partnership programme in Norfolk, Virginia. The role focuses on coordination, policy work and preparing materials for senior leadership engagements.

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree in international relations or related fields, experience in foreign affairs or defence, and a proven ability to brief senior leaders in English. Yearly travel and US relocation are involved.