Overview
Acts as the ACO Focal Point for Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) work strands across the Command and facilitates ACO’s understanding and utilization of EDTs' military applications.
Tasks Summary
- Acts as the ACO Focal Point for Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) work strands across the Command
- Facilitates ACO’s understanding of EDTs’ military applications and supports ACO’s efforts for their utilisation
- Supports ACO’s Digital Transformation efforts
- Acts as the initial Point of Contact within the AIM Branch for matters regarding NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) and coordinates respective work strands across the Command
- Represents ACO at working-level, governance and senior coordination bodies' meetings involving EDT matters as directed
- Coordinates and facilitates the development of ACO’s inputs to high-level policies, direction and guidance and doctrine for EDTs
- Supports ACO Headquarters’ knowledge and understanding of the benefits and scope of EDTs, and the identification and exploitation of respective opportunities
- Supports ACO’s engagements with NATO/non-NATO EDT communities of interest
- Remains appraised of developments in academia and industry related to EDTs
- Champions EDT literacy across ACO and builds ACO EDT community networks
- Supports other AIM Branch areas as required
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a role relevant for the responsibilities of the post within an innovative organisation
- In-depth scientific knowledge of EDTs, in particular Artificial Intelligence, Data, Autonomy, Quantum Technologies, and Digital Transformation
- Skills in assessing the exploitation of EDTs within a military context
- Broad knowledge of the global military and civilian EDT ecosystem, its stakeholders, dynamics and trends
- Ability to translate (verbally and in writing) complex scientific topics into strategic-level understanding
- Ability to prioritize tasks and allocate resources in a dynamic context and capacity of delivering under pressure and short timelines
Qualification Requirements
University Degree and 4 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 7 years post related experience