Staff Assistant (System and Data Administration)

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 Capability Development Directorate (CAPDEV) comprises two Divisions—Requirements and Capabilities. The Directorate supports SACT in his Capabilities Requirement Authority (CRA) role. It is responsible for a holistic through lifecycle Capability Development approach that infuses innovation and transformative efforts that are an integral part of the Warfare Development. This includes responsibilities for elicitation, development, capture and collection, quality review, traceability and visibility of capability requirements.

The Requirements Division executes requirements management for NATO capabilities. It develops capability requirements, provides traceability and quality assurance of capability requirements, performs gap analysis and supports interoperability and implementation options across the DOTMLPFI spectrum.

The Requirements Traceability and Quality Assurance Branch supports Requirements Management Teams and Capabilities Programme Directors to maintain the quality of the capabilities requirements and traceability throughout the lifecycle of the capability. The Branch produces and ensures bi-directional traceability among all requirements, from the Operational Requirements, Capability Requirements, and other high-level requirements down through the technical requirements and specifications. Branch members may be assigned to lead Requirements Management Teams.

The incumbent is a Staff Assistant in the Requirements Traceability and Quality Assurance Branch who manages and administers the requirements management data and tools. The incumbent also provides training and support to Requirements Division staff and Capability Programme Directors.

Principal Duties:

• In support of Requiremen