Officer, Communications

NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Job Description - Officer, Communications (261674)

Officer, Communications - 261674

Primary Location

NATO Body

Science and Technology Organization (STO)

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

17-Nov-2026, 10:59:00 PM

Grade NATO Grade G15

Description

Description :

The mission of the NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) is to help position the Nations and NATO’s S&T investments as a strategic enabler of the knowledge and technical advantage for the defence and security posture of NATO and Partner Nations. The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) is chartered to provide executive and administrative support to the Chief Scientist in fulfilling his/her roles as the Chair of the STB and the senior scientific advisor at NATO Headquarters. The Strategy & Policy Branch (GSX) provides the primary support to the Chief Scientist in policy development and the implementation of policies and programmes. The Branch drafts and develops the STB guidance for the STO, the NATO S&T Enterprise and the wider S&T ecosystem, and oversees its implementation. Furthermore, SPO performs strategic outreach to NATO S&T Enterprise and ecosystem, promotes STO partnerships, and prepares strategic messages for the Chief Scientist at STO corporate level.

The Officer Communications supports the Chief Scientist by developing and executing comprehensive communication plans and shaping messages that align with the STO's goals and NATO’s values. The incumbent is responsible for:

• for the NATO Chief Scientist, in particular to advise policy makers and senior leadership at NATO HQ about relevant technology trends and the associated risks, opportunities, and choices for military operations, capability development, and future investments in S&T,
• for national STB members in order to inform national decision-making;
• Preparing key messages for senior level engagements of the Chief Scientist with Allied and Partner Nations, and with international bodies;
• Analysing, for promotion in STO corporate communications, the reports and documents of the STO and other NATO S&T stakeholders (committees, staffs, commands, or agencies) on a continuing basis in order to identify current or recently completed research work, in coordination with the STO Executive Bodies;
• Developing strategic communications activities to enhance STO and OCS’s brand image and voice by highlighting the value and relevance of S&T for NATO and the Nations, and illustrating recent results and achievements, including the annual “Women & Girls in Science Challenge”, the annual “STO Highlights Report”, and other STO promotional communication products;
• Providing corporate communication support to strategic STB priorities (such as for example the NATO S&T Strategy, the S&T Trends reports, the STEM Forward network);
• Drafting and developing, in consultation with CSO and CMRE, the STO corporate policy and guidance on Strategic Communication for senior approval, and promoting their implementation;
• Serving as the STO interface with the Public Diplomacy Division of the International Staff in order to: Ensure timely and targeted STO contributions to NATO’s strategic communication and public diplomacy campaigns, Stay fully informed about NATO’s overarching communication policies, and promote their implementation within the STO as appropriate;
• Serving as the OCS media interface, in close coordination with the Public Diplomacy Division;
• Supporting the Chief Scientist in overseeing activities related to external communications, including development and maintenance of STO websites, and the organization of STO overarching events.

• Performing other related functions, as directed by the Chief Scientist.
• The functions involve irregular working hours and frequent travel abroad, including on weekends.

• In-depth knowledge of internal and external communication techniques, particularly strategic communication, with a minimum 3 years of experience.
• Proficiency in digital communication tools.
• In-depth use of visual creation and project management tools, broad expertise in digital communication and social media management.
• Broad knowledge of institutional, event and corporate communications.
• 3-year experience in working in an international environment having demonstrated the capability of working in a multinational and multicultural environment with scientific and military personnel at all levels. This pertains in particular to NATO or comparable organizations.
• Proven skills in authorship of clear and concise documents, press releases, press kits and o