Executive Coordination Off

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.

The Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (SPP) acts on behalf of SACT to formulate policies, strategies, engagements, ACT contributions to NDPP, and analytical practices that enable the Commander to provide strategic foresight, planning, strategy and policy advice, concepts, and strategic engagement to NATO's political and military leadership. Principal outputs include, but are not limited to: long term strategic foresight, strategic level concepts, situational awareness/strategic anticipation, Minimum Capability Requirements, Draft Capability Targets, Suitability Assessment of Allies and NATO Defence Plans, and regional and functional to security related environments.

The ACOS Strategic Plans & Policy / Defence Planning Division is responsible for ACT's contribution, in conjunction with other HQ SACT divisions, to the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP) steps 1 thru 5.

The DACOS Defence Planning is responsible for management and delivery of the ACT contribution to the NDPP Step 2, 3 and 5.

The Defence Planning Requirement Determination Branch (DPRD) Branch is responsible for the identification and management of defence planning capabilities requirements, and to provide project management and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) advice during the Capability Requirement Review (CRR) as part of the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP).

Within Defence Planning Requirements Determination Branch the incumbent's main responsibility is managing the key outputs from NDPP Step 2.

Principal Duties

• Responsible for maintaining broad oversight over all Branch activities and ensuring the Branch Head is fully briefed on all matters affecting coordination and harmonization of activities.
• Responsible for the coordination and day-to-day direction of DPRD Branch staff officers in their conduct of the activities during the Step 2 process.
• Acts as the lead DPRD Branch Coordinator overseeing and directing the output of the other Branch Coordination officers on behalf of the Branch Head.
• Manages the day-to-day administration of the MCR data and outputs.
• Oversees Branch interaction with relevant ACOS SPP and DACOS DP branches, for deriving and producing all DPRD Branch products, primarily the MCR Final.
• Briefs both internally to FOGO level and externally to key interlocutors affecting delivery of NDPP Step 2.
• Advises, and trains new Staff Officers in the NDPP process, specific focus on NDPP Step 2.
• Exercises quality control over the products associated with the MCR and acts as the Editor in Chief of the final products.
• Assesses the NDPP Step 2 processes and identifies opportunities to develop, improve, and transform the derivation of the MCR.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of defence planning tools, as required.
• Conducts and/or attends DP meetings and Workshops with other Branches, NATO Commands, NATO Agencies and with Nations.
• Responsible for coordinating NDPP Step 2 and MCR with the Nations, NATO International Staff, NATO International Military Staff and ACO.
• Responsible for Information Knowledge Management in DPRD Branch.
• Responsible for coordinating DPRD Branch SharePoint portal with assigned staff members.

Essential Qualifications / Experience

• University Degree and 6 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 6 years post related and 2 years function related experience.
• Four seven years' experience (depending on educational background/degrees) in the field of defence planning processes related to capabilities and requirements in national or international organizations; e.g. staffing complex data for presentation, and summarizing international political trends.
• Must be knowledgeable in the NDPP and be intimately knowledgeable of Step 2 of the NDPP.
• Experience in interpreting information on future trends in order to measure their effect on required military capability.
• Good interpersonal skills and experience in working as a team member in a national or international environment.
• Knowledge of Prioritizations and Resource Allocation methodologies.
• Experience in the field of Defence and/or Operational Planning.

Language

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

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

• Experience working in a NATO military command.
• Previous staff experience in joint and