Staff Officer (China Strategic Policy)

Staff Officer (China Strategic Policy) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium. Conduct preliminary research and data compilation on Chinese military strategy and PLA (People's Liberation

Department: Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)

• Conduct preliminary research and data compilation on Chinese military strategy and PLA (People's Liberation Army) modernization to inform reporting and briefings
• Track developments in NATO's China-related policies, maintaining a living reference repository to support policy harmonization across J5 and related branches
• Support the development of reports and relevant material about China
• Pre-screen documents and stakeholder inputs for relevance, consistency, and implications before review
• Support the management of tasking calendars and deliverable timelines to ensure alignment and plan and coordinate internal meetings on China
• Support representation at working-level engagements when required, providing reliable follow-up and continuity

• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in a national or international defense organization, focused on China-related issues in a strategic or operational capacity
• Academic or policy experience related to China's military strategy with demonstrated ability to connect analysis to operational or doctrinal implications
• Understanding of NATO's political-military processes, including NAC-MC direction, strategic planning cycles, and coordination mechanisms
• Experience integrating China-related intelligence, foresight, and trend analysis into actionable military assessments and recommendations
• Ability to communicate, negotiate and liaise with relevant stakeholders to achieve optimum outcomes
• University Degree and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post

• Definite duration contract within the NATO 2030 Agenda. On expiry of this term the PLN will be deleted or absorbed into the ceiling pending approval or will exceptionally be considered for extension