Analyst, CBRN - WMD

작업 내용

Primary Location

Belgium-Brussels

NATO Body

NATO International Staff (NATO IS)

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

17-Mar-2025, 12:59:00 AM

Salary (Pay Basis)

6,467.30

Grade

NATO Grade G15-G17

• 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; and the NATO Office of Security (NOS) – headed by the Deputy ASG for Security.

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.

Within JISD/IPU, the Asia and Technology Branch (ATB) is responsible for providing intelligence assessments with regard to the developments, threats and challenges pertaining to the following domains: Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD); Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN); Arms Control, Disarmament and Non‑proliferation (ADN); and Space. The JISD/IPU also coordinates work with the ADN Section of the Political Affairs and Security Policy Division (PASP), which acts as the focal point for all ADN matters at NATO HQ.. The incumbent may be required to deputise for the Head ATB, as needed.

• QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
  

Essential

The incumbent must:

• have a university degree, or equivalent level of qualification, in in the field of political science, international relations, security studies or a related subject;
• have at least 3 years’ experience in strategic-level intelligence work at national or international level;
• have professional experience studying and addressing issues related to WMD, CBRN, and ADN, particularly nuclear capabilities and policy, security strategy, situational awareness and related technological developments;
• experience as a serving or former member of an Allied national intelligence authority (including national military intelligence in regard to WMD, CBRN, ADN, and/or Space domain) or international WMD, CBRN, and ADN related organisation;
• have demonstrated expertise on WMD, CBRN, and ADN, in particular nuclear capabilities and deterrence managing;
• possess conceptual and analytic thinking skills, as well as the capacity to convey complex ideas with clarity and accuracy;
• experience in providing written and oral briefs to senior leadership levels;
• possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other.
  

DESIRABLE

The following would be considered an advantage:

• experience of working in an international environment comprised of both military and civilian elements;
• understanding of the complex strategic issues for NATO stemming from WMD, CBRN, and ADN related activities;
• current or previous experience delivering professional education in the field of intelligence analysis and/or WMD, CBRN and/or AND.
• MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
  

Expertise Development

In coordination with various NATO stakeholders, analyse and assess to provide relevant intelligence (in both written and verbal format) to NATO leadership, in order to inform decision-making and for threat mitigation. Perform analyses for the tasks for intelligence that the JISD receives from the NAC, the Military Committee (MC), IS and International Military Staff (IMS) staffs and committees across NATO HQ. Provide detailed meeting reports and back-briefs with recommendations for follow-up JISD action.

Project management

Support the project development in coordination with other team members, ensuring to highlight and enhance the understanding of WMD, CBRN, and ADN-related information of strategic importance.

Planning & Execution

Produce intelligence-based assessments to inform relevant stakeholders, timely decision‑making and threat mitigation and will serve to support and enhance the Alliance leaderships’ understanding on the nature of WMD, CBRN, ADN, and Space domain-related issues from an intelligence perspective

Knowledge management

Determine WMD, CBRN, and ADN-related topics of strategic importance and immediate threat to NATO. Conduct analyses of allied intelligence reporting and Open-Source Intelligence to gather relevant threat information.Manage the flow and distribution of situational awareness knowledge and analysis aimed at identifying and determining WMD, CBRN, and ADN-related topics affecting NATO’ interests

Stakeholder management

Initiate, organise, attend meetings at NATO HQ and other locations with Allies and NATO Partner intelligence services and represent JISD as needed. Ensure that the JISD maintains clear lines of communications with both contributors and customers. Ensure close lines of communication with their sending organization, and with other services from their nation and a smooth flow of national intelligence contributions to the JISD from their nation, in response to specific Requests for Information (RFIs) and to NATO Strategic Intelligence Requirements in general. Support activities of the more junior staff members and facilitate team interaction

Perform any other related duties, as assigned.

• INTERRELATIONSHIPS
  

The Analyst, CBRN – WMD, reports to the Head of the Asia and Technology Branch (ATB). They work in close coordination with other Branches within JISD, as well as other divisions in the International Staff, especially the ADN section of the PASP division, the International Military Staff, the Strategic Commands, as well as other stakeholders across the NATO Intelligence Enterprise.

Direct reports: n/a

Indirect reports: n/a

• COMPETENCIES
  

The incumbent must demonstrate:

• Analytical Thinking: Sees multiple relationships.
• Flexibility: Adapts to unforeseen situations.
• Impact and Influence: Takes multiple actions to persuade.
• Initiative: Is decisive in a time-sensitive situation.
• Organizational Awareness: Understands organisational climate and culture.
• Teamwork: Cooperates.
  

6. CONTRACT

Contract to be offered to the successful applicant (if non-seconded): Definite duration contract of three years; possibility of renewal for up to three years, during which the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite duration contract.

Contract clause applicable:

In accordance with the contract policy, this is a post in which turnover is desirable for political reasons in order to be able to accommodate the Organisation’s need to carry out its tasks as mandated by the Nations in a changing environment, for example by maintaining the flexibility necessary to shape the Organisation’s skills profile, and to ensure appropriate international diversity.

The maximum period of service foreseen in this post is 6 years. The successful applicant will be offered a 3-year definite duration contract, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years. However, according to the procedure described in the contract policy the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite contract during the period of renewal and no later than one year before the end of contract.

If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATO’s member States, a 3-year definite duration contract will be offered, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years subject also to the agreement of the national authority concerned. The maximum period of service in the post as a seconded staff member is six years.

Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Régulations.

NOTE: Irrespective of previous qualifications and experience, candidates for twin-graded posts will be appointed at the lower grade. Advancement to the higher grade is not automatic, and will not normally take place during the first three years of service in the post.

Under specific circumstances, serving staff members may be appointed directly to the higher grade, and a period of three years might be reduced by up to twenty four months for external candidates. These circumstances are described in the IS directive on twin-graded posts.

• USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
  

Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries. Applications must be submitted using e-recruitment system, as applicable:

• For NATO civilian staff members only: please apply via the internal recruitment portal ( link );
• For all other applications: www.nato.int/recruitment
  

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Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate), approval of the candidate’s medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser, verification of your study(ies) and work experience, and the successful completion of the accreditation and notification process by the relevant authorities.

NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  

NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Building Integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.

Due to the broad interest in NATO and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or e-mail enquiries cannot be dealt with.

Applicants who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment to another post of a similar nature, albeit at the same or a lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.

The nature of this position may require the staff member at times to be called upon to travel for work and/or to work outside normal office hours.

The organization offers several work-life policies including Teleworking and Flexible Working arrangements (Flexitime) subject to business requirements.

Please note that the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium is a non-smoking environment.

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