Staff Officer (Logistics Plans)

NATO CIS Group is looking for Staff Officer (Logistics Plans) to coordinate and plan the provision of Integrated Logistics Support elements for NCSA assigned CIS for NATO operations and exercises. If you have minimum 4 years of general experience as a logistician, a previous experience in drafting logistics related summaries or reports and developing logistics support plans, 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:J4

Post Context

The J4 Division is responsible for logistic planning and supervision of logistic related activities within NATO Communications and Information Systems Group (NCISG).

The Logistics Plans Branch is responsible for logistics planning and synchronization of logistic related activities within the NCISG.

The incumbent plans and coordinates the provision of Integrated Logistics Support elements for NCSA assigned CIS for NATO operations and exercises.

Reporting Lines

This post reports to OCG LPXX 0010 - Branch Head (Logistics Plans), OF-4

There are no reporting responsibilities.

This post is not deputised by another.

Principal Duties

The incumbent’s duties are:

Special Requirements and Additional Duties

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

The incumbent must be familiar with the Lessons Learned process.

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.

Normal Working Conditions apply.

The risk of injury is categorized as: No Risk.

Essential Qualifications

a. Professional/Experience

b. Education/Training

University Degree in logistics, transport or related discipline 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 post related experience.

c. Language

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

Desirable Qualifications

a. Professional Experience

b.Education/Training

Courses:

• NATO Logistics Course or NATO Logistics Introductory Course and Logistics Operational Course or national equivalent course;
• Lessons Learned Online Course (ADL 138);
• NATO Movement And Transportation Course;
• NATO Staff Officer Orientation Course;
• NATO Host Nation Support Course;
• Logistic Functional Areas Services (LOGFAS) Staff Officer Course;
• TOPFAS OPT for Users;
• NATO Lessons Learned Staff Officer Course.
  

c. Language – N/A

Attributes/Competencies

a. Personal Attributes

Post requires an experienced logistician with abilities to work as part of a diverse team of various functional area experts.

b. Professional Contacts

The incumbent, as the Lead logistics plans officer to a mission, operation or exercise, will join the overall planning team at the start and maintain coordination with all team members (ACO, ACT, NCI Agency, civilian (outside) contractors throughout the planning process.

c. Contribution to Objectives

The work of the incumbent serves to plan for the designation and expenditure of logics resources in support of NATO missions, operations and/or exercises.

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 application.