Officer, Defence Planning

Produces reports and policy advice on Allied defence plans and capability delivery. The role supports NATO defence planning reviews, coordinates specialist inputs and works with national authorities and NATO staffs.

Department: Defence Planning Directorate

• Draft reports on Allied national plans, policies and capability targets
• Prepare speaking notes, committee material and defence-planning policy documents
• Coordinate advice to individual Allies and prepare senior leadership for engagements
• Build expert networks with national defence planners and NATO Enterprise staff
• Represent the Defence Planning Directorate in meetings with national authorities
• Plan and manage execution of NATO Defence Planning Process Step 5 products
• Coordinate bilateral and multilateral meetings with Allied delegations and NATO staffs

• NATO member-country nationality
• University degree in a relevant field or NATO or national military joint staff college attendance at OF-3 level or higher
• At least 6 years of experience in land, maritime, aerospace, joint or enabling forces and capabilities with good knowledge of joint operations
• Considerable experience in defence planning or military capability development
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Advanced level in one NATO official language and beginner level in the other

• Frequent travel is required, approximately 40% of working time
• Three-year definite-duration contract, renewable for up to three further years
• Maximum period of service foreseen for the post is six years
• Appointment is subject to security clearance, medical approval and verification of studies and work experience
• Teleworking and flexible-working arrangements may be available subject to business requirements