1.          SUMMARY   The Joint Intelligence and Security Division (JISD), under the leadership of the Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security (ASG-I&S), comprises two principal pillars: Intelligence – headed by the Deputy ASG for Intelligence; and the NATO Office of Security (NOS) – headed by the Deputy ASG for Security.

The intelligence pillar is responsible for ensuring the situational awareness of the North Atlantic Council and the Military Committee, for the analysis of the indications and warnings in support of the NATO Crisis Response System, and for the development of intelligence policies and capabilities for NATO.  Its functional areas address: intelligence analysis and production, intelligence policy, and capability development.

The joint civilian and military Intelligence Production Unit (IPU) delivers strategic intelligence-based analysis to support North Atlantic Council (NAC) and Military Committee decision making on strategic issues of concern. The IPU produces a range of planned and tasked intelligence products on regional issues and on transnational issues such as hybrid warfare, terrorism, instability, weapons of mass destruction, and energy security. The IPU also coordinates work with the Geospatial Section of the Situation Centre under the Operations Division (OPS), which acts as the focal point for all Geospatial Intelligence matters at NATO HQ. The Geospatial Section is responsible for ensuring the provision and designation of geospatial information through the NATO Secret network at NATO Headquarters, in support of senior decision-makers, intelligence analysts, task forces and exercises. The Geospatial Section ensures the provision, availability and quality of geospatial information essential to the planning and execution of critical activities closely related to the Council, the Military Committee and NATO Delegations. They are also responsible for management of the Geo Section IT resources, budget and staff as well as maintaining liaison with the Geospatial Departments of the Strategic Commands and other international organisations as mandated by the NATO Geospatial Policy (MC 296/3).

Under the authority of the Director, IPU and supervision of the Geospatial Section Head, the incumbent is responsible for the production of intelligence-based assessments to inform relevant stakeholders, and for enabling and supporting the Strategic Space Situation Awareness System (3SAS) project design and development. S/he is also tasked to analyse, assess and provide relevant intelligence to NATO strategic leadership, in order to inform timely decision-making and threat mitigation.   2.          QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE   ESSENTIAL The incumbent must:

have a university degree, or equivalent level of qualification, in one of the Engineering fields such as, Aerospace, Space Systems, Telecommunications, or Geo-informatics discipline; have at least 3 years’ experience in strategic-level intelligence work at national level; have extensive professional experience studying and addressing issues related to Space, particularly space policy, security strategy, situational awareness and related technological developments; have demonstrated expertise on Space issues, in particular space vehicles, space surveillance, SATCOM, ground control elements and counter space capabilities; possess conceptual and analytic thinking skills, as well as the capacity to convey complex ideas with clarity and accuracy; possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; III (“Intermediate”) in the other.   DESIRABLE
The following would be considered an advantage:
a National Staff/War College or master’s degree in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Telecommunications; knowledge of NATO’s geographical responsibilities and organisations; experience working in an international environment comprised of both military and civilian elements; ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, in technical and non-technical areas; previous assignments to space related posts, preferably in situation or operation centres; understanding of the complex strategic issues for NATO stemming from space related activities; Current or previous experience in a NATO member state intelligence or security service an advanced level in both NATO Official languages.   3.          MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES  Expertise Development In coordination with various NATO stakeholders, analyse and assess to provide relevant intelligence and Situational Awareness (in both written and verbal format) to NATO strategic leadership, in order to inform timely decision-making and for threat mitigation. Perform urgent and snap analyses for the short notice tasks for intelligence that the JISD receives from the NAC, the Military Committee (MC), IS and International Military Staff (IMS) staffs and committees across NATO HQ. Provide detailed meeting reports and back-briefs with recommendations for follow-up JISD or Geospatial Section action. Provide constructive suggestions to improve procedures for allocated tasks based on own initiative. Project management Enable and support the development of assigned complex space projects in support of the SITCEN/JISD strategic role for NATO HQ’s situational awareness. Support the project design and development in coordination with other team members, ensuring to highlight and enhance the understanding of space-related information of strategic importance. Information management Manage the flow and distribution of situational awareness knowledge and analysis aimed at identifying and determining space-related topics affecting NATO’ interests. Knowledge management Determine topics of space related strategic importance and immediate threat to NATO. Conduct analyses of allied intelligence reporting and Open-Source Intelligence to gather relevant threat information. People management Contribute to the people management side of change management strategies to transition to the new processes. Oversee activities of the more junior staff members and facilitate team interaction Stakeholder management Initiate, organise, attend meetings at NATO HQ and other locations with Allies and NATO Partner intelligence services and represent JISD and the Geospatial Section as needed. Ensure that the JISD and Geospatial Section maintain clear lines of communications with both contributors and customers, and in particular with their own intelligence service. Ensure close lines of communication with their sending organization, and with other services from their nation and a smooth flow of national intelligence contributions to the JISD from their nation, in response to specific Requests for Information (RFIs) and to NATO Strategic Intelligence Requirements in general. Perform any other related duty as assigned.     4.          INTERRELATIONSHIPS The Intelligence Officer - Aerospace Systems is under the authority of the Director of the IPU for intelligence matters, and is directly supervised by the Geospatial Section Head, who coordinates closely with the Branch Head - Asia and Africa Branch (AAB) of the IPU. S/he coordinates and works in close cooperation with the International Staff, the International Military Staff, the Strategic Commands, as well as other NATO intelligence entities.

This vacancy is archived.

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