Cell Head (DCOI Services Eng)/Senior Engineer

NATO CIS Group is looking for a Cell Head (DCOI Services Engineer)/Senior Engineer to act as the senior technical advisor to the NATO CIS Group on all lifecycle management activities related to the COI services domain. If you have experience in the operational business processes of COI/FAS services and in requirements analysis and engineering, 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:J2/J6

Post Context

The J2/6 Division is the technical coordination authority for Deployable Communication Information Systems and is responsible for the operational integration, coordination, direction and provision of required technical services for the NATO Communications Information Systems Group and NATO Signal Battalions.

The Technology and Service Management Branch is responsible for Deployable Communication Information Systems (DCIS) Technical and Service Management coordination and providing operational integration, operations and exercise architectures, support and guidance to NATO Communications Information Systems Group and NATO Signal Battalions.

The incumbent is the senior technical advisor to the NCISG Commander and to the entire NCISG subordinate structure (NSBs and DCMs) on all lifecycle management activities related to the COI services domain. He is also responsible to the Head DCOI SS Section for managing the DCOI Services Engineering Cell.

Reporting Lines

This post reports to OCG CRCX 0010 - Section Head (DCOI Service Support), OF-4.

There are first line reporting responsibilities for the following numbers of staff: 1 × OF-2; 4 × A-2.

This post is deputised by:

• OCG CRCE 0020 - Staff Officer (CIS Planner);

• OCG CRCE 0060 - Analyst/Expert (Special Systems);

• OCG CRCE 0040 - Analyst/Expert (Logistics);

• OCG CRCE 0030 - Analyst/Expert (Operations).

Supervisory Duties: - First line reporting for x1 OF-2 and x4 A-2

Principal Duties

The incumbent’s duties are:

Managerial Responsibilities – standard leadership and supervisory duties related to a leadership post:

• Monitor performance and prepares military and/or civilian performance evaluation reports;

• Responsible for the training of the staff;

• Ensure continuous education to stay state-of-the-art regarding evolution of the NATO systems and the introduction of new NATO systems;

• Provide guidance and sets objectives for teams and personnel.

Legal Authority Details: None

Budget Authority Details: Provides input for NATO CIS Group budget requests

Decision Authority Details: Functional area decision authority. Analyse and execute the direction from the Branch Head and the section Head.

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 incumbent deputises for OCG CRCX 0010.

May act as Head of a Deployed Network Operations Centre (DNOC) for operations and exercises.

Mandatory Deployment Post. The incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and without NATO boundaries. Such operational deployment may exceed 30 days’ duration up to 183 days in any period of 547 days, and may be on short notice. For NATO International Civilian Staff, acceptance of an employment contract linked to this post constitutes agreement to deploy in excess of 30 days if required.

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 at the static location. Slightly undesirable conditions may apply at the deployed location.

The risk of injury is categorised as: No Risk at the static location/slight risk at a deployed location.

Essential Qualifications

a. Professional/Experience

b. Education/Training

University Degree and 2 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.

c. Language

English - SLP 3333 (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).

Desirable Qualifications

a. Professional Experience

b.Education/Training

Courses:

• NATO Comprehensive Operations Planning Course;

• NATO CIS ORIENTATION OFFICER;

• NATO EXERCISE PLANNING COURSE (NU)

• Resource Management Education Program (RMEP)(NU);

• NATO Staff Officer Orientation Course;

• Bi-SC COMMAND AND CONTROL COURSE (NR).
  

c. Language – N/A

Attributes/Competencies

a. Personal Attributes

Highly competent and skilled engineer, with broad experience on support to COI systems on operations and exercises.

Supervisory and management duties, as head of a broad team of engineers and technicians dispersed throughout 13 different countries, with direct reporting responsibilities.

A very high level of independent judgement is required.

A very high degree of initiative, as he can be deployed commanding an CIS Operations Centre on any NATO operation, mission or exercise.

b. Professional Contacts

Regular professional contacts with others inside and/or outside immediate organisation on functional matters. Solicits/gives information and provides advice/guidance to ACO, ACT and NATO and external agencies. Able to report to flag level inside and outside ACO.

c. Contribution to Objectives

The work involves the analysis and research of a complete task with recommendations affecting the plans and management of the organisational element.

REMARKS:

Duration of contract: Selected candidate will be offered a two-year Definite Duration contract.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A NATO CIVILIAN POST AT SHAPE:

Applications are to be submitted using NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP) ( https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang-en ). Applications submitted by other means (e.g. mail, e-mail, fax, etc) are not accepted.

NTAP allows adding attachments. A copy of the qualification/certificate covering the highest level of education required by the job description must be provided as an attachment .

Essential information must be included in the application form. Particular attention should be given to Education and Experience section of the application form. Each question should be answered completely. Expressions such as “please see attached CV, please see annex / enclosed document” or invitations to follow links to personal webpages are not acceptable and will be disregarded. All answers should be in English.

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications.

Current and past civilians working for NATO or any Coordinated Organization, shall indicate their last grade and step held (next to post title), and specify the name of employing NATO body or Coordinated Organization.

Remarks:

A) Only nationals from the 30 NATO member states can apply for vacancies at SHAPE.

B) Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after submission. In the absence of an acknowledgement please make sure the submission process is completed, or, re-submit the application .

C) Qualified redundant staff of the same grade interested in this post should inform this office, via their HR/Personnel Office by not later than vacancy’s closing date.

D) Candidates’ individual telephone, e-mail or telefax enquiries cannot be dealt with. All candidates will receive an answer indicating the outcome of their appli cation.