Strategic Thinker/Planner (Dzi)

Background:

Strategic Alternatives Branch (SALT) operates under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) SPP. The SALT branch is currently focused on the implementation of the NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC) and, in particular, its two Warfare Development Imperatives (WDI): Cognitive Superiority and Layered Resilience and their associated Lines of Delivery.

The NWCC is a 20-year vision for the development of NATO’s Military Instrument of Power. The NWCC, together with the Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area, implements NATO’s Military Strategy. NATO Heads of State and Government committed to the full implementation of both concepts at their summit meeting in 2021. They comprise the military adaptation component of the broader NATO Agenda 2030. ACT is implementing appropriate elements of the NWCC through the Warfare Defence Agenda (WDA).

The Layered Resilience imperative looks to define Military Resilience, identify interdependencies with Civil Resilience, and offer advice on how to enhance the resilience of the Military Instrument of Power (MIoP). It does this through a number of specific Lines of Delivery and associated work, including Day Zero Integration (DZI), which is identified as a cross-cutting Critical Enabler in the WDA. DZI looks to create a persistent and effective integration of the Alliance MIoP with instruments of power of other relevant actors, synchronize efforts, and address challenges in the current and future operating environment.

Duties:

• The employee will be under the responsibility of the SALT Branch Head and will be involved in all aspects of SALT work, including writing reports, coordinating webinars and working groups, and developing numerous products related to Warfare Development and cognition-related topics.
• The employee will be assigned to the SALT Layered Resilience Team to support the development and implementation of the Layered Resilience Warfare Development Imperative in general and Day Zero Integration (DZI) Critical Enabler (CE) in particular.
• The employee will be required to:
  • lead the development of a Non-NATO Taxonomy;
  • lead the development of a Day Zero Integration Concept;
  • lead the development of a Day Zero Assessment;
  • analyse relevant inputs to draw insights for NATO’s opportunities to synchronize efforts with Non-NATO Actors;
  • contribute to advancing NATO’s and ACT’s thinking on Layered Resilience and DZI, their future development and implementation;
  • develop DZI implementation roadmap towards IOC and FOC, in accordance with Warfare Development Agenda and Warfare Development Plan;
  • develop, maintain, and expand the DZI Community of Interest, including Allied nations, NATO-accredited Centres of Excellence, partners, Non-NATO Actors, academia, and industry and remain malleable to changes;
  • organize the DZI Working Group meetings, including drafting invitation letters, agendas, and meeting reports;
  • support as necessary SALT and SPP leadership on Layered Resilience and DZI-related requirements;
  • collaborate as required with other ACT stakeholders to provide DZI-related inputs;
  • work with other Layered Resilience LoDs to ensure coherence and alignment;
  • provide feedback about their work clearly and concisely;
  • fulfill other specific Cognitive Superiority and LTMSS-related tasks directed by SALT Branch Head and Layered Resilience Team Lead;
  • attend weekly SALT branch meetings, both scheduled and unscheduled, at the direction of the Branch Head.

Essential Qualifications:

• At least a completed Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, security/strategic studies, business administration, economics, public administration, or related discipline. Master's Preferred.
• At least two (2) years of demonstrated experience and background in policy and strategy development and the associated staff work and/or strategic planning;
• At least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in government, academic, military, or corporate environments in analysis in the area of international relations and security studies;
• At least two (2) years of project/programme management experience, including prioritization and risk management.
• At least two (2) years of advanced knowledge of defense planning, operational planning, and/or capability development processes.
• At least two (2) years of previous experience in an international organization / governmental organization, preferably NATO experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) or equivalent.
• An Active NATO or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance. Temporary or Interim Clearances will not be accepted. 

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