Analyst (Political and Security Analysis)

As a Political and Security Analyst at SHAPE, you will assess adversary and competitor dynamics, focusing on Russia, deterrence, and escalation, providing clear briefings that inform NATO operational planning and strategic decision-making. The role involves leading analyses, preparing reports, and maintaining networks to support crisis identification and strategic awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead analyses and forecasts of political and security developments within an assigned geographic or thematic area impacting SHAPE’s crisis identification, operational planning, assessment, and strategic awareness.
• Prepare clear and compelling reports, point papers, and briefings about political and security developments affecting the Alliance and operational planning.
• Cultivate and maintain an external network of experts from universities, think tanks, research organisations, international organisations, and national governments.
• Maintain routine communication and timely exchange of information with counterparts throughout ACO, NATO Headquarters, and other NATO entities.
• May perform similar duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without contract change.
• May undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and without NATO boundaries, potentially exceeding 30 days duration up to 183 days in any period of 547 days, on short notice.

Requirements

• Recent experience in a government, non-government, international, or private sector organisations with a responsibility related to political and security analysis.
• Experienced in regions of relevance to the Alliance ideally with expertise in relevant areas of conflict analysis, primarily political, economic and social dimensions.
• University Degree in a related discipline and 2 years of post-related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post-related experience.
• In case of ambiguity the required post-specific experience has priority over the standard education and training levels and experience described here.
• English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
• Substantial experience with analysis of political and security dynamics related to Russia, deterrence, and escalation dynamics.
• Experience in NATO strategy, consultation, planning, and operations.
• Lead authorship of at least 3 publications (related to political and security analysis) in external peer-reviewed journals or equivalent government venues.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence tools and methods to complex analytical problems, including integrating AI into analytical workflows and critically evaluating outputs for accuracy, bias, and relevance.
• English - SLP 4444 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)

Skills

• Political Analysis
• Security Analysis
• Conflict Analysis
• Economic Analysis
• Social analysis
• Russia Security Dynamics
• Deterrence Strategy
• Escalation Dynamics
• NATO Strategy
• NATO Operations
• Policy Brief Writing
• Report Writing
• Crisis Identification
• Strategic Awareness
• Artificial Intelligence Application
• AI Analytical Methods
• AI Output Evaluation
• Peer-reviewed Publications
• Government Consultation
• NATO planning procedures

Languages

English