Section Head (Senior Staff Officer, AI Capability Development and Governance)

Leads NATO ACT’s AI Capability Development and Governance Section, translating data and AI strategy into policy, standards, capabilities and assurance. The role manages a specialist team and resources, advises senior leaders, coordinates Alliance stakeholders and advances responsible AI and digital transformation.

Department: AI Capability Development and Governance Section

• Lead and mentor the AI Capability Development and Governance Section
• Translate NATO data and AI strategies into implementation plans and governance frameworks
• Develop policies and standards for data management, algorithm safety, security and assurance
• Analyse regulatory change and advise leaders on AI policy and technical feasibility
• Coordinate policy input across NATO headquarters, military authorities and strategic commands
• Manage section resources, objectives, performance indicators and continuous improvement
• Support development and initial implementation of data science and AI capabilities
• Produce policy papers, dashboards and reports for senior decision-making

• Relevant university degree with six years of post-related experience, or higher secondary education and advanced vocational training with six years of post-related and two years of function-related experience
• Six years of experience applying and managing digital technologies in defence, security or international organisations
• Experience creating and executing strategic plans and overseeing performance
• Expertise developing policies, standards and guidelines for data science and AI
• Experience with modern software architecture and development practices for data science and integration
• Understanding of military capability development
• English at NATO SLP 3333
• Ability to obtain NATO SECRET clearance before employment

• Project-linked three-year definite-duration contract
• Extended working hours and travel may be required
• Applicants must complete pre-screening responses in English
• Applications prepared with generative AI tools may be rejected