STAFF OFFICER MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS - Partner Education and Training Coordination

STAFF OFFICER MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS - Partner Education and Training Coordination

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions operational challenges and requirements. Our dedicated experienced and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position contributes to the activities of the Partnerships IPT/Branch by supporting daily operations initiatives and long-term objectives. Responsibilities include developing and delivering briefings to senior officers and decision makers on partnership-related matters; assisting in the formulation of policies directives and process improvements; and ensuring effective coordination across stakeholders. The role also provides direct support to the Head of the Partnerships IPT/Branch and requires periodic travel-up to 30 days per year-to participate in meetings conferences and engagements both within and outside NATO boundaries.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the liaison officer between NATO Education and Training Facilities (NETFs) and Partner ETFs
• Support course certification and institutional accreditation of Partner Education and Training Facilities (ETFs).
• Assist SHAPE PD in its role as the central hub for Partner training requirements and programming of Partner Education
• Training Exercise and Evaluation (ETEE) activities utilizing the Partnership Cooperation Menu (PCM) and ePRIME.
• Conduct front-end analysis of existing training solutions and provides initial assessments and coordination of NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) and Partnership Training and Education Centres (PTECs) opportunities in support of Military Contribution to Capacity Building (MCCB) efforts as planned by ACO.
• Advises Partners on training strategies and serving as ACT Point of Contact (POC) for PCM ePRIME and eITEP.
• Support SHAPE PD with MCCB-related course assessments for listed courses and in the Seat Allocation Process.
• Serve as the Integrated Security Discipline POC.

Required Qualifications:

• University postgraduate degree (masters or higher) in international relations international security international development military studies (including military technology or operations research) foreign policy public affairs political science or related discipline; or have attended a NATO or national military staff college (OF-3 level or higher)
• Experience working in the field of foreign/international security/international cooperation/defence/military affairs
• Experience working within NATO Enterprise (preferred); or other International Organization (in a defence or Security-related position); or within a national mission delegation or embassy to an IO (in a Defence or Security-related position)
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of: NATO Partnerships; or security sector reform / defence and security capacity building; or defence planning; or military capability development / military applications of operations Research.

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical dental vision holiday paid time off 401K with a match life insurance short/long-term disability and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

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Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Experience:

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