Staff Officer (Systems and Capabilities)

Overview

The Staff Officer (Systems and Capabilities) is responsible for the development, design, coordination, and implementation of the NATO-wide Intelligence architecture and related Intelligence and Joint Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) systems.

Tasks Summary

• Provides direction and guidance for the use, administration, and support of intelligence systems throughout ACO.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of the overall intelligence architecture.
• Represents the intelligence user community for the creation of information systems strategies to meet intelligence operational requirements.
• Prepares plans, concepts, procedures and policies pertaining to intelligence handling systems and capabilities across the command structure, considering the consequences on hardware, software and resource implications.
• Designs, coordinates, and oversees the implementation of intelligence systems architectures in support of operations and exercises.
• Guides development and validation of new requirements and liaises with ACT and other stakeholder to develop and evaluate options for their satisfaction.
• Initiates operational requirement statements to overcome identified deficiencies.
• Establishes priorities and monitors progress to ensure requirements are met.
• Represents user requirements and provides guidance and oversight for the implementation, acceptance, and operation of new intelligence systems.
• Submits requirements and directs implementation of intelligence systems projects in support of current operations.
• Advises Branch Head on project/programme implementation progress and recommend /initiates actions as required.
• Represents ACO Intelligence on various related working groups, committees, and boards.
• Coordinates and directs programmes of work for intelligence systems operations, maintenance and support.
• May be required to direct and supervise the work priorities of one or more HQ multifunctional teams.

Experience Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and implement intelligence system architectures across a large, multi layered organisation.
• Proven ability to coordinate system operations, maintenance, and support activities with other divisions and agencies.
• Experience managing technical resources, including annual budget planning, allocation, and oversight for intelligence systems.
• Previous experience engaging with stakeholders to ensure user needs are reflected in system design, development, and implementation.
• Strong understanding of how intelligence systems integrate with operational requirements, CIS infrastructures and interoperability standards across large, multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Demonstrable evidence of maintaining knowledge of advances in CIS technology.

Qualification Requirements

• University Degree and 6 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 8 years function related experience.
• Possession of a recognised project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2);
• Completion of recognised national or NATO intelligence courses.
• Completion of Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation course.

Other Details

Languages Required: • English - SLP 4444 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: • Newly recruited staff will be offered a definite duration contract of three years normally followed by an indefinite duration contract.

Work Modality:

Remuneration: • 9,604.83 Euro (EUR) Monthly