Counter Hybrid and CYBER Threats Advisor (32)

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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  • Lead the development/review/update of CT aspects of NATO Military Strategy &NWCC, ACT or Bi-SC policy papers, concepts, action plans, and input to NATO Military Authorities (NMA`s) advice to the North Atlantic Council (NAC) on issues related to CT through close interaction with NATO HQ and ACO/SHAPE when required.
  • Participate in conferences and meetings and provide CT Subject Matter Expert (CTSME) assistance when and where required.
  • Contribute to cross-functional projects and programs with summaries, research papers, and other written products or briefings.
  • Provide input to non-papers, presentations, guidance, and direction for all ACT pillars on issues specifically relating to CT.
  • Guide and prepare Initial Progress Reports (IPRs), background briefs, presentations, and point papers for HQ SACT on CT.
  • Maintain contact with NATO HQ International Staff (IS) Emerging Security Challenging Division (ESCD) to understand current CT posture, and what future positions may be.
  • Communicate with Centre of Excellence-Defense Against Terrorism (COE-DAT) SACT thoughts in Terrorism/Counter[1]Terrorism/Defense Against Terrorism(T/CT/DAT).
  • Maintain close contact with COE-DAT to share information on COE-DAT activities and identify current and future trends in T/CT/DAT and potential policy recommendations.
  • Represent COE-DAT to ACT, NATO, and national commands as required.
  • Establish contacts with NATO entities, international organizations and other academic agencies in order to have a broader co[1]operation.
  • Performs additional tasks as required by the COTR related to the LABOR category.
  • The contractor provides direct support to the DCOS SPP for the day to day interaction with the NATO HQ and other stakeholders in the strategy and policy community, informing the inclusion of transformational positions in NATO strategy, strategic plans and policy . The post has high level impact from a broad perspective across the NATO strategy and policy community.
  • The contractor coordinates between national and NATO organizations on long term high level strategy and policy decisions and issues.
  • The contractor directly supports the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation in the development of military advice related to CT. The contractor ensures that a continuous, solid base of reasoned, clear and blunt advice is delivered. The contractor must have knowledge of the Strategic Commander’s Long Term Vision and the realities of NATO decision making at the political and military level. The contractor ensures the coherency of advice delivered. The contractor must have the knowledge of extant NATO policy and procedures. A lack of such a detailed knowledge would result in a significant reduction in HQ SACT effectiveness.
  • The contractor assists to support the COTR with deliberations with the strategy and policy community, including the DPPC, NPG SG, HLG and interacts routinely, on a peer basis, with senior management internally in ACT and externally with ACO, NATO HQ and the Nations. The level of authority conveyed by a senior civilian in NATO strategy and policy, environment, populated by military professionals and high grade civilians (both in NATO and in Nations) must be commensurate with the corresponding military grade. This is necessary to achieve initial credibility during interaction with those who may not be familiar with the NATO civilian staff role. History has proven that although experience and knowledge can overcome a grade differential between civilian and military staff over time, there are circumstances, particularly those involving the necessity to guide performance improvement, in which senior civilian status is essential.

Requirements

  • A background in Strategic Political Military affairs, with substantial experience on multinational operations or activities, and especially knowledge of politico-military affairs with a focus on CT, reasons for which the best suitable choice is for a civilian to occupy the post.
  • Knowledge about Lessons Learned processes, Lessons Learned (LL) is an integrated part of all activities. LL requests, planning, creation, collection, staffing and handling in accordance with the NATO LL Process as an integrated part of any activity.
  • Professional Contacts: Must be able to liaison effectively, both internally and externally, with military and civilian personnel from the rank/position equivalent of OF-3 up to the OF-9 level. Internal contacts are with Chief of Staff, DSACT, and SACT and external contacts are with SHAPE Policy, IMS and the International Staff (IS) personnel and COE DAT.
  • Contribution To Objectives: This post contributes directly to Strategic Policy development within ACT. It will require the ability to interpret direction and guidance, analyze content and develop possible courses of action. The contributions will range from the day to day support of Policy Officers, analysis of Strategic level and higher policy, and support of SACT in political and military meetings.
  • Demonstrated in-depth experience in Strategic Risk Assessment in addition to experience in researching and analysing international relations and security studies;
  • Demonstrated experience on Counter Terrorism at military strategic and/or operational levels in addition to staff experience of understanding or developing military Risk Assessment at the strategic level;
  • Experience working at a military headquarters or similar environment at staff level on policy development, gap analysis, capability development procedures, strategic planning and associated staff work on the operational and strategic levels of military activities (recommended 2-3 years’ experience);
  • A basic understanding of Strategic Foresight, Global Strategy and Innovation Management, Strategic Planning and Execution, Strategic Gap Analysis, Strategy Implementation for military policy making purposes within an international organization or governmental organization with a preference of experience working for or with NATO;
  • Master’s degree or higher in political science, international studies, security studies, military science, and operations research is preferred. Master’s degree can be substituted with a Bachelor’s degree and appropriate level of experience in fields linked to Counter Terrorism as described above.
  • This post requires a background in Strategic Political Military affairs with a focus on CT. Candidates must have the ability to read and analyze a wide range of strategic documents, formalize courses of action, develop strategic command level policy, and be prepared to defend ideas. This post will give briefs at high-level political and military meetings. In addition, candidates will be required to work with and provide guidance to multi-national military officers. Candidates must have worked in Strategic Policy within the last 4 years OR have recently earned their Graduate degree in Political-Military Affairs. Capable of working harmoniously in a multi-national environment, whilst representing and projecting the needs of ACT in a firm but tactful manner. Must be prepared 281 to work outside normal office hours. Must be prepared to travel as part of the appointment. Must be experienced in international and especially politico-military affairs.
  • Ability to work independently, proactively, and resourcefully on several tasks at one time with minimum supervision.
  • Present a mature, professional appearance; interact well with others in International environment.
  • Working knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, and graphics software.
  • Advanced knowledge of database software.
  • Previous experience working with Flag/General Officers or equivalent is desirable.
  • Fluent in English (written and oral).
  • Ability to work outside of normal working hours to include weekends and evenings, often on short notice.
  • NATO Secret clearance or national equivalent

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Country: United States
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