Intel Analyst

Post Context/Post Summary

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) provides an integrated Strategic Effects framework, employing a multi-domain and multi-region focus to create a 360-degree approach, with the flexibility to enable, upon direction, a seamless transition from Baseline Activities and Current Operations (BACO) up to the Maximum Level of Effort (MLE).  SHAPE supports SACEUR in fulfilling his terms of reference, as directed by the North Atlantic Council.

The Operations (OPS) Directorate delivers comprehensive situational awareness, enabling the identification of crises, and supports estimates, response options and planning.  In monitoring NATO's current operations, it enables SACEUR's direction and guidance to be disseminated, ensuring coherent Joint Effects, whilst providing comprehensive assessments to NATO HQ.

The J2 Division provides comprehensive advice, warning, and situational awareness to the Command Group (CG) and Allied Command Operations (ACO).

The J22 Intelligence Analysis and Production Branch provides strategic intelligence in support of current NATO operations, potential crises and Advanced Planning.

The Crisis and Situational Awareness Section (CSAS) supports SACEUR and NATO HQ by providing strategic, all-source, multi-domain intelligence.

Principal Duties

The incumbent's duties are:

- Ensures the alignment of SASP/SSP/RP with DDA concept;
- Ensures J22 intelligence products/briefs are coherent with DDA and plans previously quoted;
- Collaborates with EUCOM J2 to ensure EUCOM plans are closely aligned with SASP as possible
- Serves as an all-source intelligence analyst;
- Maintains strategic situational awareness on potential crisis areas within SACEUR strategic spaces and/or transnational issues as directed by Branch Head;
- Consults and advises on the content and language of J22 intelligence reports and situational updates staffed to the NIE;
- Oversees and coordinates editing and quality control of all J22 intelligence products. Provides editorial feedback on each product, specifically format, structure, language and standards;
- Captures best practice and oversees format control to all intelligence outputs across J22;
- Liaises with the analysts regarding drafts upon release from Senior analyst;
- Liaises with J23 on dissemination on INTEL FS;
- Provides analysis on a broad range of topics in the area of intelligence and security, regional and transnational issues;
- In the event of a crisis or constrained resources, supports situational awareness efforts.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES

The incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and without NATO boundaries up to 180 days. The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organization at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Professional/Experience

- Experience of intelligence analysis and processes, and independently able to develop plans upon receipt of direction and guidance;
- Experience of understanding and supporting wider organizational objectives and influencing tasking, while building relationships and liaising with internal and external partners;
- Experience in editing and quality control of all intelligence products;
- Skilled in identifying, assessing, and facilitating tasking across a diverse intelligence unit;
- Ability to communicate effectively across intelligence and non-intelligence audiences and facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

Education/Training

University Degree in criminology, police, public or business administration, administration of justice, criminal law, comparative general management, political theory, behavioural or social psychology or related discipline, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 2 years post related experience.

In case of ambiguity the required job specific experience have priority over the standard education and training levels and experience described here.

Language 
English - SLP Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Having served with international organisations performing strategic and political analysis of NATO's Area of Interest;

- Multi-source analytical intelligence experience in a joint environment or in a national intelligence agency;

- Experience from liaison with international partners on strategic intelligence cooperation and exchange;

- Knowledgeable or familiar with the use of NATO-specific intelligence software.

REMARKS:

Duration of contract: Serving staff members will be offered a contract according to the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations (NCPR). Newly recruited staff will be offered a definite duration contract of 1 year and 2 months. On expiry of this term the PLN will be deleted or will exceptionally be considered for extension.

The salary will be the basic entry-level monthly salary defined by the NATO Grade of the post, which may be augmented by allowances based on the selected staff member's eligibility, and which is subject to the withholding of approximately 20%25 for pension and medical insurance contributions.

NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement, and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations.

Building integrity is a key element of NATO's core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.

Applicants who prove to be competent for the post but who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment in another post of a similar nature, which might become vacant in the near future, albeit at the same or lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A NATO CIVILIAN POST AT SHAPE:
Applications are to be submitted using NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP) ).  Applications submitted by other means (e.g. mail, e-mail, fax, etc) are not accepted.

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Application Process  

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications. Appointment is subject to obtaining a NS security clearance and a medical certificate.

Remarks:
a)    Only nationals from the 32 NATO member states can apply for vacancies at SHAPE.  
b)    Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after submission. In the absence of an acknowledgement please make sure the submission process is completed, or, re-submit the application.   
c)    Qualified redundant staff of the same grade interested in this post should inform this office, via their HR/Personnel Office by not later than vacancy's closing date.
d)    Candidates' individual telephone, e-mail or telefax enquiries cannot be dealt with. All candidates will receive an answer indicating the outcome of their application.
e)    NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO's sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.