Staff Officer (COE Engagement & Collaboration)

Post Context

ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO’s posture, military structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines.
The Multi-Domain Force Development (MDFD) Directorate consists of eight HQ SACT-based Branches that, together with the Joint Warfare Centre (JWC), Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC), Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre (JALLC) and Joint Analysis Training and Education Centre (JATEC), have responsibility for NATO Force Development activities. The aim is to improve interoperability amongst NCS, NFS as well as interoperable Partners’ forces allocated to NATO, and enhance capabilities, to undertake the full spectrum of Alliance missions.
The Centres of Excellence Branch coordinates support from NATO COEs to the NCS, in accordance with SACT’s designated coordination authority. The Branch leads and coordinates the development and NATO accreditation of new NATO COEs, and conducts the periodic assessments of established COEs.  
Within the CPD Branch, the incumbent’s main responsibility is to support the development, coordination and management of all NATO COE activities provided to NATO by providing direct support to the implementation of NATO COE governance within the Alliance in accordance with NATO policies and directives.

Principal Duties:

• Directly responsible for supporting the management and coordination of SACT’s designated coordination authority of NATO COE activities within the following four pillars: Education, Training, Exercises and Evaluation; Analysis and Lessons Learned; Doctrine Development and Standardization; and Concept Development and Experimentation.
• Provide direct support to assist the NCS in developing guidance and enhanced capabilities through engagement with the NATO COEs by the overall coordination with ACT FOGOs, ACO and COE Subject Matter Experts. c. Provide direct su