Temporary Post

**GENERAL BACKGROUND:
The NATO CIS Group conducts CIS operational planning and provides deployed/deployable CIS services and support in support of NATO military operations and exercises. The NATO CIS Group is located at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) the Headquarters of Allied Command Operations (ACO), one of the two major military commands of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

**POST DESCRIPTION:
**Location**:Casteau/Mons, 60 Km south of Brussels (Belgium)

**Division**:J5

**Post Context**

The J-5 Division is responsible for the development of NCISG overall internal Concepts and Policies, the J5 Division will support DCIS Capabilities developments and will lead NCISG activities regarding Implementation and Improvement of delivered DCIS capabilities.

The Capabilities Development/Implementation and Improvements Branch is responsible for the improvement of the DCIS Structure and for direct coordination with ACO, ACT, NCIA, NSPA, NATO HQ IS and IMS, and Host Nations on the development and implementation of Capabilities related to DCIS.

The Implementation and Improvements Section is responsible for ensuring the continuous improvement of the DCIS Capabilities.

The incumbent will assist with the identification and coordination of relevant operational DCIS and SATCOM requirements, the preparation/ development of Customer Request Forms/ Urgent Operational Requirements / Minor Works, and assist with the collection and coordination of NATO DCIS O&M Requirements, MTRP and DCIS SLA updates/changes in support of NATO2030 DCIS requirements.

**Principal Duties
The incumbent's duties are:
1. Identify, develop and confirm operational requirements set by the operational community in support of NATO 2030.

2. Assist in the production of all Deployed CIS inputs to ACO’s Medium Term Military Plan (MTMP), and Medium Term Resource Plan (MTRP) and its coordination with SHAPE.

3. Support the integrated resource management function within ACO through provision of relevant data for DCIS.

4. Support the preparation and development of NSIP documentation (i.e. Urgent Operational Requirements, Minor Works and Capability Program Plans) regarding DCIS and SATCOM, proposed for funding the NATO Security Investment Program (NSIP) in support of NATO 2030.

5. Assist in the resource management process for DCIS Capabilities for the budget development.

6. Assist in the collection, co-ordination and consolidation of NATO DCIS Service Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Requirements in support of NATO 2030 and associated financial planning for the Consolidated Resource Proposals (CRPs) and Budget submissions.

7. Identify, specify, monitor and prioritize common funded operational requirements needed to address gaps or deficiencies in Deployed CIS capabilities for NATO2030 fulfilment.

8. Support the CIS services resources management and control activities of the DCEP budget as reflected in the DCIS Service Level Agreement.

9. Support the provision and operation of DCIS capabilities, including the continuous prioritization with NCI Agency on the activities and available resources to be executed in support of NATO 2030.

10. Assist the development, review and amendment of NCISG formal agreements, Service Level Agreements, Directives, Standard Operating Procedures and Operating Standard Instructions.

11. Assist in the provision of continuous analysis on Deployable CIS capability status & project execution of NATO2030 initiatives.

12. Contribute to the financial and operational definition of the new Deployable CIS requirements through collection of lessons-learnt and operational requirements identified in support to the NATO Command Structure for NATO 2030.

13. Assist with the monitoring of the financial and operational implications of enhancements and rationalization of NATO CIS Group assigned DCIS and Static CIS.

**Special Requirements and Additional Duties**

The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without there being any change to the contract

The incumbent may be required to perform duties elsewhere within the organisation as directed. The incumbent may be required to undertake TDY assignments.

The work is normally performed in a Normal NATO office working environment / Secure office environment with artificial light and air (e.g. Bunker).

Normal Working Conditions apply.

The risk of injury is categorised as: No Risk

**Essential Qualifications**

**a. Professional/Experience**
- Experience with coordinating staff work in a NATO or National CIS Organisation.
- Experience in project and resource management related to equipment/system projects.
- Experience with resource planning, monitoring and control.
- Background in resources, operations or logistics support of CIS including at least 2 years pertinent and practical experience.

**b. Education/Training**

Higher Secondary education and intermediate vocational training