Staff Officer (Lessons Learned Analysis Mgt)

NATO; Norfolk (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NATO Headquarters in Norfolk invites a Staff Officer in the Lessons Learned Branch to coordinate and manage Requirements for Lessons Learned Analysis, prepare for LL meetings, and help draft the JALLC Programme of Work. You will liaise with national and NATO analysis bodies to maintain coherence and timely outputs.

The role requires a university degree or equivalent, 3+ years in research management or analyst work at a strategic level, and strong communication in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with 2 years of related experience, or equivalent professional qualification with 4 years post-related experience.
• At least 3 years experience in research management or similar field.
• At least 3 years experience as Analyst at strategic or pol-mil level.
• Experience in compilation and presentation in written and oral formats.
• Working knowledge of internet protocols, processes and database applications.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads coordination of Requirements for Lessons Learned Analysis.
• Review drafts of Analysis Reports per Bi-SC Directive.
• Staffs analyses from JALLC and other NATO/COEs.
• Assess and staff HQ SACT analyses from non-NATO entities.
• Staff and monitor implementation of recommendations.
• Collect Observations and Lessons Identified from LL process.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multinational environment

Problem solving

Education

University Degree

Higher Secondary + professional qualification

Tools

Internet protocols

Database applications

Website development

Job description

Post Context

ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO's posture, military structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines.

DCOS MDFD Directorate consists of eight HQ SACT-based Branches that have responsibility for NATO Force Development activities.

ACOS MDFD manages, coordinates and quality assures the outputs within the MDFD directorate.

The Lessons Learned (LL) Branch is responsible for Bi-SC strategic leadership, management and coherence to the Alliances' LL processes and procedures.

The incumbent is a Staff Officer within the Lessons Learned Branch responsible for the coordination and management of Requirements and reports of Lessons Learned Analysis. This includes preparations for the various Lessons Learned meetings. Additional responsible for coordinating and drafting the Programme of Work for JALLC.

Principal Duties:

• Leads the coordination of Requirements for Lessons Learned Analysis.
• Review the Drafts of Analysis Reports in accordance with the Bi-SC Directive.
• Staffs Analyses Reports and other studies from JALLC, as well as other COEs and other NATO or non-NATO entities.
• Assess and staff in HQ SACT, analysis products of non-NATO entities with relation to Warfare Development.
• staff and monitor the implementation of Recommendation of Analysis Reports.
• Collect Observations and Lessons Identified from the Lessons Learned Analysis process in order to improve the Analysis in NATO.
• Facilitates and promotes interaction between national and NATO analysis organizations and HQ SACT.
• Leads and develops the JALLC Programme of Work and monitors its execution.
• Attend all relevant HQSACT cross-functional Boards, Working Groups, and meetings as appropriate.
• Create and staff lessons within area of expertise.
• Any other tasks as directed by Branch Head.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• University Degree and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
• At least 3 years' experience in research management or similar fields.
• At least 3 years' experience as Analyst at Strategic or pol-mil Level.
• Experience in the compilation & presentation in both written and oral formats.
• Working knowledge of internet protocols, process and procedures, website development and database applications.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Language:

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

Desirable Qualifications / Experience:

• Experience in government or military research agencies, NATO or national HQs.
• Graduate of National Staff College or equivalent.
• Broad understanding of the Strategic aims of HQ SACT including Transformation issues and the role of the Lessons Learned process and Analysis in Lessons Learned in facilitating transformation.
• Experience analyzing, implementing or validating lessons learned in a military environment.

Attributes/Competencies:

Personal Attributes: Must be capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to structure, organize and prioritize work. Must possess personal integrity and a sense of responsibility. Must work harmoniously in a multinational environment with both military and civilians across all ranks. High levels of communication skills and strong teamwork are essential.

Managerial Responsibilities: Dependent on requirements may be required to direct and supervise the work priorities of one or more HQ multifunctional teams.

Professional Contacts: The incumbent must have excellent tact and diplomacy. The incumbent must develop and maintain professional contacts across the Command and externally on functional matters. Must be adept at relationship building, negotiation and conflict resolution to achieve results.

Contribution To Objectives: The incumbent provides essential coordination and management of Requirements and reports of Lessons Learned Analysis. The incumbents' subject matter expertise will influence Lessons Learned Analysis across ACT and the wider NATO alliance. The delivery of the incumbent's outputs directly impacts SACT's ability to meet strategic intent.

Security Clearance

The successful applicant will be required to apply for and receive a NATO SECRET Security Clearance prior to final confirmation of contract and commencement of employment.

Contract

Serving NATO International Civilian staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations. Newly recruited staff will be offered a three year definite duration contract.

Notes for Candidates

The HQ SACT web site gives full details on the eligibility criteria and application processes to be adopted by all candidates. However, candidates should particularly note:

Please answer each of the pre-screening questions completely in English. Expressions such as: please see attached CV, please see annex, please see enclosed document, etc" are not acceptable; this is a cause of immediate rejection of the application.

Particular attention should be given to Education and Experience section of your application form, which should be populated with details of your career to date and educational achievements and certifications as they relate to your application.

The candidature of NATO redundant staff at grade G15 will be considered with priority.

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.

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, and strongly encourages women to apply.

This vacancy will close on 23 November 2026 @ 17:59hrs (EST)/11:59hrs (CET).