Staff Officer

NATO CIS Group is looking for a Staff Officer to plan and execute the DCIS Evaluation/Certification and Lessons Learned processes, monitor NSBs DCIS readiness through identification of shortfalls in resources and performance. If you have CIS experience at minimum divisional level, this post is for you.

**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**:J7

**Post Context**

The J7 Division is responsible for planning and coordination Communications and Information Systems training requirements within NATO Communications and Information Systems Group (NCISG) and development, planning and execution of NCISG Readiness Evaluation/Certification process and Lessons Learned process.

The Evaluation and Lessons Learned Branch is responsible for development and execution of the Deployable Communications and Information Systems evaluation/certification events and Lessons Learned/Lessons Identified process within NATO Communications and Information Systems Group.

The incumbent is responsible for planning and executing the DCIS Evaluation/Certification and Lessons Learned processes, monitoring NSBs DCIS readiness through identification of shortfalls in resources and performance, and then defining recommendations for improvements to standards and capabilities.

**Reporting Lines**

This post reports to OCG TLXX 0010, Branch Head (Evaluation and Lessons Learned), OF-4.

There are no reporting responsibilities.

This post is not deputised by another.

**Principal Duties**

The incumbent's duties are:

- Deputise for the Evaluation and Lessons Learned Branch Head as required.
- Execute evaluation related tasks as prioritised and allocated by the Branch Head.
- Develop and execute specific Evaluation/Certification programmes.
- Participate in relevant Evaluation/Certification and Specific Exercise Preparation conferences.
- Attend working groups and committees to represent NATO CIS Group’s coordinated strategic and operational position on Evaluation/Certification issues.
- Conduct the DCIS capabilities evaluations and other required evaluation activities.
- Contribute to the development of DCIS capabilities related doctrine, policy, procedures, manuals and standards.
- Compile and draft all Evaluation/Certification and Lessons Learned related DCIS Warning Orders, Fragmentation Orders and Tasking Orders.
- Conduct analysis and prepare reports, studies and briefings as directed.
- Capture and record Lessons Learned from NATO operations, exercises, training events, evaluations, and other appropriate events for action, and monitor the development of proposals and action plans for command group approval.
- Identify amendments and improvements to policies, directives, procedures, programmes and other processes focused on strategic and operational matters.
- Contribute to the dissemination of Lessons Learned in to the execution of current and preparation of future exercises/operations.

**Special Requirements and Additional Duties**

The incumbent may be required to perform like duties elsewhere within the organisation as directed.

The incumbent is required to undertake operation deployments and/or TDY assignments both within and without NATO's boundaries.

The work is normally performed in a Normal NATO office working environment.

Normal Working Conditions apply.

The risk of injury is categorised as: No Risk.

**Essential Qualifications**

**a. Professional/Experience**
- Previous CIS experience in a National or International HQ at Divisional level or above is required.
- Previous Staff experience at a large military or governmental organisation or major private company.

**b. Education/Training**

University Degree in a field related to the functions of the post and 2 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years of post related experience.

**c. Language**

English - SLP 3333 _(Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).**Desirable Qualifications**

**a. Professional Experience**
- Three years Plans Staff experience.
- Experienced in CIS planning for operations and exercises at a strategic and operational level.
- Experience with C2C in an international/multinational environment.
- Experience serving at a NATO military HQ.
- Four years working experience in a CIS Office of an international organisation or military Headquarters.

**b. **Education/Training**

Courses:

- NATO Staff Officer Orientation Course;
- NAT