Situational Awareness

**NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation**:
**Primary Location**:
**NATO Body**: NATO International Staff (NATO IS)
**Schedule**: Full-time
**Application Deadline**: 07-Apr-2025, 9:59:00 PM
**Salary (Pay Basis)**:
Grade NATO Grade G17-G20

**1. SUMMARY**

The Joint Intelligence and Security Division (JISD), under the leadership of the Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security (ASG I&S), comprises two principal pillars: Intelligence - headed by the Deputy ASG for Intelligence (DASG-I); and the NATO Office of Security (NOS) - headed by the Deputy ASG for Security (DASG-S) (Director NOS).

The Intelligence pillar is responsible for ensuring the situational awareness of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the Military Committee (MC), for the analysis of the indications and warnings in support of the NATO Crisis Response System, and for the development of intelligence policies and capabilities for NATO. Its functional areas address: intelligence analysis and production, intelligence policy, and capability development. The Intelligence Production Unit (IPU), comprised of both military and civilian personnel, supports the NAC, MC and senior level decision makers on strategic issues of concern with intelligence-based analysis, briefings and other written products.

The Awareness and Warning Branch (AWB) within the JISD/IPU prepares and delivers a range of Situational Awareness and Current Intelligence products to senior leadership. Serving in the AWB, the Senior Intelligence Analyst, Situational Awareness, will be required to provide all-source intelligence analysis, assessments and briefings on current threats to NATO and NATO interests, in order to ensure senior leadership situational awareness and to support relevant and timely decision making.

**2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**

**ESSENTIAL**

The incumbent must:

- possess a degree from a university or from an institute of recognised standing in a relevant field;
- be an active member, or have significant experience in, an Allied nation’s intelligence service, Allied security service, or work within the NATO Intelligence Enterprise (including the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre (NIFC));
- have at least 4 years of experience as an intelligence analyst;
- demonstrate strong analytical skills combined with strong communication skills (both verbal & written) with experience in delivering intelligence briefings to senior leaders;
- demonstrate experience and ability to work with other analysts, establishing networks amongst Allied intelligence services and leveraging this network for support;
- demonstrate the ability to draft and present clear and concise intelligence briefings on complex, uncertain and rapidly shifting issues, with relevant assessment;
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of NATO security concerns, intelligence priorities and threats affecting NATO from different strategic directions;
- be willing and flexible to work outside normal office hours, including at short notice;
- possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one and I (Beginner) in the other.

**DESIRABLE**

The following would be considered an advantage:

- Russian language ability;
- Intelligence experience with NATO and/or NATO intelligence work;
- advanced skills with MS PowerPoint, graphics, and other presentation tools;
- be able to adapt quickly to working in a fast-paced international environment with the confidence to manage senior leader expectations under pressure;
- experience with Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools;
- experience working in or closely with an International Organisation;
- be acquainted with the structure, organisation and functions of the Alliance and NATO HQ;
**3. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES**

**Representation of the Organisation**

Contribute to NATO representation by developing and communicating information supportive of NATO’s interests.

**Policy Development**

Contribute to the development and implementation of relevant courses of action to mitigate strategic threats to NATO through the timely presentation of Current Intelligence. Select, analyse and brief issues of strategic importance to NATO senior leaders, with relevant intelligence assessment. Conduct OSINT and outreach across the NATO Intelligence Enterprise to provide appropriate evaluation and assessment of emerging strategic threats.

**Stakeholder Management**

Communicate complex and shifting threat issues to NATO senior leadership. Manage demands for analysis and understanding from leaders under pressure, balancing demands with explanation of intelligence capability, insight and resources available. Provide relevant intelligence to support timely senior leadership awareness, understanding and decision-making. Manage stakeholder relations with allied intelligence services and NATO Intelligence Enterprise interlocutors.

**Knowledge Management**

Determine topics of strategic importance and immediate threat t