Resilience and Redundancy Portfolio Manager

context

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) provides an integrated Strategic Effects framework employing a multi-domain and multi-region focus to create a 360-degree approach with the flexibility to enable upon direction a seamless transition from Baseline Activities and Current Operations (BACO) up to the Maximum Level of Effort (MLE). SHAPE supports SACEUR in fulfilling his terms of reference as directed by the North Atlantic Council.

The incumbent will be responsible in providing CIS technical contribution for ACO related to the Digital Backbone and the Redundancy Resilience and Survivability.

In addition the incumbent will ensure the implementation of the Military Committee (MC) task to ACO regarding the Review of Minimum Military Requirements (MMR) for CIS Redundancy Resilience and Survivability.

2. Principal Duties

The incumbents duties are:

- Ensure the implementation of the Redundancy Resilience and Survivability initiative as part of the NATO 2030 Key Requirement Area.
- Develop CIS survivability and resilience requirements based on PACE principles.
- Initiate urgent projects for resilience improvement.
- Support the CIS Resilience requirements review as part of the Digital Backbone the implementation vehicle for resilience and the way to get to Multi Domain Operations (MDO).
- Contribute under the lead of J6 Principal Technical Advisor at resolving different technical viewpoints in contribution to the Digital Backbone implementation.
- Initiate the SLA Review for the integration of the Redundancy Resilience and Survivability initiative.
- Build a repository of relevant documents for CIS Redundancy Resilience and Survivability as part of the NATO 2030 Project.
- Contribute to the development of the data base of requirements for Redundancy Resilience and Survivability based on existing approved documents Policies Directives Capability Packages Projects Proposals/TBCEs studies etc.
- Contribute to the development of a workflow for resilience requirements implementation from the initiation to delivery and acceptance.

3. Special Requirements and Additional Duties

The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.

- The incumbent may be required to undertake TDY assignments both within and without NATOs boundaries and be willing to work unsocial hours.

- 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 categorised as No risk / risk might increase when deployed.

4. Essential Qualifications
a. Professional/Experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in managing projects and programs or related managerial experience out of which at least 2 years of experience in CIS project management and coordination;
- Strong coordination skills across operational technical project and policy stakeholders;
- Strong drafting skills for requirements reports briefings and decision-support products;
- Ability to build and maintain a structured repository of requirements and project roadmaps.

b. Education/Training
University Degree in management information systems accounting economics finance business administration public administration operations research project management or related discipline and 2 years function 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.

In case of ambiguity the required job specific experience have priority over the standard education and training levels described here.

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

5. Desirable Qualifications
a. Professional Experience
- 2 years experience within strategic military/civilian HQ or international organization in a similar or adjacent roles ;
- Familiarity with NATO environment.

6. Attributes/Competencies
Personal Attributes: strong attention to detail; excellent organization skills; proactive and reliable; ability to work independently and in multicultural team; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Professional Contacts: Regular contact with J6 SHAPE Community ACO Community NCIA OCIO NDS. Regular professional contacts with others inside and/or outside immediate Organization on functional matters. Solicits/gives information and provides advice/guidance. May negotiate at own level and should use initiative. Could commit the organizational element to a course of action. Maintains coordination with the NATO 2030 task force.

Contribution To Objectives: The post directly supports the MC task to ACO regarding the Review of the Minimum Military Requirements (MMR) for CIS Redundancy and Resilience and the fulfilment of CIS Shortfalls by ensuring effective coordination and administrative continuity filling a critical support gap in the project team.

REMARKS:

The incumbent may be required to travel occasionally and work extended hours during high activity periods.

Duration of contract: The successful candidate will fill this post as a Project Linked NATO International Civilian (PLN) with a three-year definite duration contract within the NATO 2030 Agenda. On expiry of this term the PLN will be deleted or absorbed into the ceiling pending approval or will exceptionally be considered for extension.

The salary will be the basic entry-level monthly salary defined by the NATO Grade of the post which may be augmented by allowances based on the selected staff members eligibility and which is subject to the withholding of approximately 20% for pension and medical insurance contributions.

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.

Building integrity is a key element of NATOs 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.

Applicants who prove to be competent for the post but who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment in another post of a similar nature which might become vacant in the near future albeit at the same or lower grade provided they meet the necessary requirements.

We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the criteria listed within this job description.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A NATO CIVILIAN POST AT SHAPE:
Applications are to be submitted using NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP) ( Applications submitted by other means (e.g. mail e-mail fax etc) are not accepted.

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Application Process

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications. Appointment is subject to obtaining a NS security clearance and a medical certificate.

Remarks:
a)Only nationals from the 32 NATO member states can apply for vacancies at SHAPE.
b)Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after 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 vacancys 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.
e)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 NATOs sole discretion and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.
f)As part of the recruitment process the organization may review publicly available information to assess potential conflicts of interest reputational risks or behaviors inconsistent with the organizations values.