TEMPORARY POST Staff Officer (Business Continuity)

Job Title: Staff Officer (Business Continuity) - TEMPORARY POSITION

NATO Grade: G15

Basic Monthly Salary (12 x per year): 6713.06 tax free

Post Context/Post Summary

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 the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) in fulfilling his terms of reference as directed by the North Atlantic Council.

The NATO Communications and Information Systems (CIS) Group plans deliver and supports NATOs Deployable Communication and Information Systems (DCIS) in order to enable command and control (C2) for NATOs deployed HQs.

The NATO CIS Group HQ Command Group is responsible for decisions directives and strategy to achieve NCISG s mission of ensuring provision of NATO-wide cost-effective interoperable and secure Deployable Communication & Information Systems (DCIS) capability in support of NATO operations and exercises. NCISG CG directs the activities of the NATO Signal Battalions executing that mission.

The Office of the Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff is responsible for providing direct support to the Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff in his responsibility to direct co-ordinate and supervise all staff activities to include the Strategic and Risk Management Plan Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Data Protection Internal Control and Occupational Health & Safety (OHS).

The Business Continuity Office is responsible to recover or restore as a priority the ability of COM NCISG to continue to: maintain C2 over NCISG HQ and the NATO Signal Battalions (NSBs) sustain permanent Situational Awareness of DCIS enable C2 for supported operational commands and support ACO operational planning.

The incumbent is responsible for the development implementation and validation of NCISGs BC Plans and ensures the BC programmes policies standards and best practices improve operational resilience and mission readiness; also responsible to liaise and integrate NCISG BC planning support of risk management across NCISGs crisis emergency and security management functions.

Principal Duties

The incumbents duties are:

1. Liaises with NCISG Divisions/equivalents and subordinate units in support of NCISG wide resilience management.

2. Assists in providing support to BC Executive Group direction and guidance.

3. Assist in the analysis and identification of risks and issues in support of NCISGs risk management framework in respect to BC.

4. Derives BC scenarios from conducted risk analysis and threat assessments.

5. Develops Business Impact and Risk Analysis reports in support of the implementation of NCISG BC Plans.

6. Assists NCISG Divisions/equivalents in determining critical outputs services and support functions.

7. Liaise with other NCISG Divisions/equivalents in support of operational resilience.

8. Assists NCISG Divisions/equivalents and subordinated units with initiating and facilitating BC planning process.

9. Develops and conducts BC planning and exercise training.

10. Coordinates with the BCM Programme Manager to continuously review NCISG and subordinated units BC Plans.

11. Tests trains and exercises NCIGS BC Plans.

12. Provides NCISG BC Plan and documentation maintenance.

13. Finalizes and distributes the BC Plans.

Special Requirements and Additional Duties

1. 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 up to 180 days. The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organization at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.

Essential Qualifications

A. Professional/Experience

1. Have minimum 2 years of in-depth knowledge of BCP management and governance frameworks BCP best practices and protocols and operational risk management.

2. Have excellent interpersonal negotiating and communication skills.

3. Be competent with off-the-shelf analytical tools and software (e.g. MS Excel Work Outlook and PowerPoint).

B. Education/Training

University Degree in business administration engineering economics public administration operations research business process engineering 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.

C. Language

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

Desirable Qualifications

A. Professional Experience

1. Minimum 4 years working experience in an international organisation or military Headquarters.

2. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the NATO HQ SHAPE Command Structure or similar international or military environment and related business processes and demonstrate the capability to work effectively within this environment.

B. Education/Training

1. Knowledge of NATO Business Continuity Management framework (NATO ADL 232 NATO ADL 233).

2. Possess project management certification (e.g. Prince 2 or PMP).

3. Course: JPL-AA-2678 - NATO Information Knowledge Management (IKM) Course.

4. Course: CCC-SMNATO C4ISR Orientation Course.

5. Course: ETE-MW-3834 - NATO Orientation Course.

Attributes/Competencies

1. Personal Attributes: Requires self-motivation reliability a courteous and helpful manner tact and sense of teamwork when dealing with a variety of different nationalities and high-ranking officers able to handle on their own a variety of situations affecting the responsibilities of the office. The incumbent must display sound and common sense to decide when to consult with a supervisor. Discretion; Diplomacy; Tact; Judgement on behalf of Commander; Loyalty; Leadership ability.

2. Professional Contacts: Regular professional contact with others inside and/or outside immediate organisation on functional matters. Solicits/gives information and provides advice/guidance.

3. 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:

WHAT WE OFFER

- 38 hours per week schedule;

- 2.5 paid days of leave per month worked;

- Fulfilling working atmosphere in an international and military community;

- Contract period: definite duration - contract 12 months in 2026 (pending budget approval)

- Salary: the remuneration of temporary personnel will be specified in their contracts. It is exempt from taxation in the Host Nation;

- Benefits package: temporary personnel are covered by a benefits package which consists of an additional sum of 12% of basic salary for pension purposes basic medical and accident insurance provided under the NATO Group insurance contract (death and invalidity). The cost for insurance amounts to 2.57%of basic salary (2/3 payable by the Organisation and 1/3 payable by staff);

- For staff eligible under NATO rules there is also a dependent child allowance and coverage for dependent children for medical benefits.

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.