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Whom we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners.

The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and

Control Systems:
The NCIA develops and maintains the systems that NATO's military commanders use to plan and execute operations.

• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.

Overall, the NCIA is critical in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider.

It provides, maintains, and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services in the modern, evolving, dynamic environment, the NCI Agency must build and maintain a high-performance-engaged workforce.

The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categories:
NATO International Civilians (NIC)s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)s.

The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and comprise approximately 15 percent of the workforce.

Duties and Role:

• Addresses all contractual matters relating to the competitive and sole source procurement process, including; drafting, coordination and release of solicitations, evaluation and analysis of bids, discussions with bidders, and award of contracts in accordance with the Agency's procurement procedures;
• Coordinates and liaises with contractors to ensure compliance and timely performance of contract tasks;
• Performs contract administration tasks including processing changes and amendments,
• Reviews business cases (requirements, potential benefits and options) and determines appropriate procurement routes. e.g., open market or collaborative framework;
• Investigates, resolves or escalates procurement related issues and problems;
• Implements supplier service improvement actions and programmes;
• Supports the local internal Customers with procurement related issues;
• Provides high quality and timely contribution to ACQ and NCI Agency reporting;
• Keeps line manager informed of problems and concerns;
• Performs any other duties as may be required

Requirements:

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 2 years postrelated experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 4 years postrelated experience.
• Knowledge of monitoring and maintaining all required financial records for compliance and audit to all agreed requirements;
• Knowledge of using appropriate procurement methods;
• Experience with high value, high volume framework type contracts for services;
• NATO Procurement Knowledge and experience is desirable.

Working Policy

• Onsite
• Brussels, Belgium

Travel

• Travel to other NATO location may be required

Security Clearance

• Must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance

Contract Duration
-
Required Start Date:As soon as possible

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