STAFF OFFICER MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS - Defence Planning Integration

STAFF OFFICER MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS - Defence Planning Integration

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position contributes to the activities of the Partnerships IPT/Branch by supporting daily operations, initiatives, and long-term objectives. Responsibilities include developing and delivering briefings to senior officers and decision makers on partnership-related matters; assisting in the formulation of policies, directives, and process improvements; and ensuring effective coordination across stakeholders. The role also provides direct support to the Head of the Partnerships IPT/Branch and requires periodic travel-up to 30 days per year-to participate in meetings, conferences, and engagements both within and outside NATO boundaries.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise and influence internal stakeholders of the benefits and scope of partnerships, and the identification and exploitation of respective opportunities
• Act as lead Staff Officer for ITPP & PARP military integration efforts
• Be responsible for interpreting, analysing, reporting, planning and advising on warfare development work or opportunities and how to best connect them to ITPPs
• Analyse NATO policy and military-strategic work to develop a military multi-cycle ITPP approach as a tool to influence medium-term transformation through the ITPP
• Support the execution of all Steps of the ITPP by providing input and subject matter expertise in the development of all products, supporting documentation, and bi- and multi-lateral engagements
• Keep abreast of all NATO defence planning policies and NDPP-related developments to inform the development of ITPP and PARP.

Required Qualifications:

• University postgraduate degree (master's or higher) in international relations, international security, international development, military studies (including military technology or operations research), foreign policy, public affairs, political science, or related discipline; or have attended a NATO or national military staff college (OF-3 level or higher)
• Experience working in the field of foreign/international security/international cooperation/defence/military affairs
• Experience working within NATO Enterprise (preferred); or other International Organization (in a defence or Security-related position); or within a national mission, delegation, or embassy to an IO (in a Defence or Security-related position)
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of: NATO Partnerships; or security sector reform / defence and security capacity building; or defence planning; or military capability development / military applications of operations Research.

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

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