Officer, Current Operations Section

The officer advises NATO leadership on current operations and crisis management, develops and monitors political-military policy, assesses missions, prepares senior briefings, builds consensus across Allied and international stakeholders, represents the Alliance and deputizes for section leadership.

Department: Current Operations Section, Operations Division

• Analyse security and political developments
• Draft and monitor crisis-management policy
• Prepare briefings for senior NATO leaders
• Assess missions and recommend operational responses
• Build consensus across Allied and military stakeholders
• Represent NATO in meetings and conferences
• Deputize for section leadership

• University degree in political science, international relations or a related field
• At least five years of relevant experience including multilateral negotiations
• Advanced English or French and beginner proficiency in the other
• Nationality of a NATO member country
• Medical fitness for deployment

• Travel to non-permissive environments and hostile-environment training may be required
• Appointment is subject to national security clearance