Staff Officer (Strategic Engagement/Coordination)

The Staff Officer supports the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate by organizing strategic level conferences, engaging with defence organizations and think tanks, and ensuring alignment of strategic engagement with NATO's military and political leadership. The role involves coordination, policy advice, and producing high-quality strategic documents to support NATO's Warfare Development agenda.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the organization of strategic level conferences, seminars and symposia, including production and dissemination of after-action reports and managing related content, budget and contracting functions.
• Engage with Defence organizations internal and external to NATO, academic entities, economic institutions and IO/GO/NGO with international influence on strategic events.
• Enable ACT’s role as a military think tank by participating in core teams on topics under development and organizing workshops and reports.
• Ensure Commander’s objectives, themes, goals and messages are reflected in all strategic events, policy initiatives and briefings.
• Ensure strategic engagement coherence and alignment with Command communications plans.
• Support development and maintenance of SIE owned websites.
• Produce high quality, detailed and innovative staff products such as Point Papers, PowerPoint presentations, and In Progress Reports.
• Review and update existing MOUs/LOAs and agreements with NATO and non-NATO entities as directed.

Requirements

• 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 facilitating high level seminars/workshops/symposia etc.
• At least 2 years' experience contributing to high-level policy papers/strategy.
• English – SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
• Ability to work independently with little supervision to achieve outputs.
• Excellent speaking and presentation skills, interpersonal tact and ability to work harmoniously in a fast-paced, changing international environment.
• Comfortable dealing directly with individuals holding all ranks on a daily basis.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Planning own work and using initiative and knowledge to deliver effective outputs.
• Ability to work as part of teams drawn from within and beyond the Branch, persuading and reasoning to achieve solutions.
• Must be able to apply for and receive NATO SECRET Security Clearance prior to contract confirmation and employment commencement.

Skills

• Seminar Facilitation
• Workshop Coordination
• Symposia Organization
• Policy Paper Writing
• Strategy Contribution
• High-level Presentation
• Interpersonal Communication
• Independent Work
• Team Collaboration
• Strategic Planning
• Policy Advice
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Security clearance compliance
• Event Planning
• Document Production

Languages

English