Overview
Responsible for proactive management and coordination of activities related to SACT’s responsibilities and tasks associated with Alliance Defence Planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports Branch Head (DPTR) in contributing to and coordination of Defence Planning processes.
- Supports the Branch Head (DPTR) in the integration of HQ SACT transformation and strategic-planning outputs into setting and reviewing of capability targets.
- Provides management functions of the day-to-day administration of Defence Planning data and outputs.
- Oversees Branch interaction on Defence Planning and Review issues with Capability Development Branches.
- Prepares correspondence and produces briefings on branch defence planning activities.
- Advises, and trains new Staff Officers in the NATO defence planning process.
- Supports the development of staff guidance for the branch’s key defence planning activities.
- Manages data files associated with the processes and prepares documentation for defence planning meetings.
- Exercises quality control over publications associated with Defence Planning Processes.
- Assesses processes and identifies opportunities to develop, improve, and transform the system.
- Coordinates the development and implementation of defence planning tools.
- Oversees the efficient translation of ‘requirement capture’ activities.
- Acts as coordinating authority in ACT for contacts with Nations, NATO International Staff, NATO International Military Staff, and ACO on Force Planning processes.
- Conducts and/or attends Defence Planning meetings with other Branches, NATO Commands and Agencies and with Nations.
- Supports the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for the NATO Staff Officer Defence Planning Course.
Required Experience
- Four-seven years experience in the Defense Planning process related to capabilities and requirements in national or international organizations.
- Experience in assessing capability-development progress and capability-shortfalls.
- Experience in key aspects of defence planning.
- Experience in interpreting information on future trends in order to measure their effect on required military capability.
- Good interpersonal skills and experience in working as a team member in a national or international environment.
- Practical level of IT skill, in particular the implementation of innovative ways to manage branch information assets.
- Knowledge of Prioritizations and Resource Allocation methodologies.
- Experience in defence and strategic planning.
- Experience working in a NATO military command.
- Previous staff experience in joint and/or multi-national HQ.
Qualifications
• 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 5 years post related and 2 years function related experience.
