Analysis of Alternatives Specialist

Analysis of Alternatives Specialist

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Strategic Alternatives Branch (SALT) operates under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) SPP. SALT branch is currently focused on implementing the NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC) and in particular, its two Warfare Development Imperatives (WDI): Cognitive Superiority and Layered Resilience and their associated Lines of Delivery.

The NWCC is a 20-year vision for developing NATO's Military Instrument of Power. The NWCC, together with the Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area, implements NATO's Military Strategy. NATO Heads of State and Government committed to fully implementing both concepts at their summit meeting in 2021. They comprise the military adaptation component of the broader NATO Agenda 2030. ACT is implementing appropriate elements of the NWCC through the Warfare Defence Agenda (WDA).

The Layered Resilience imperative looks to define Military Resilience, identify interdependencies with Civil Resilience, and offer advice on how to enhance the resilience of the Military Instrument of Power (MIoP). It does this through several specific Lines of Delivery and associated work, including Day Zero Integration (DZI) which is identified as a cross cutting Critical Enabler in the WDA. DZI looks to create a persistent and effective integration of the Alliance MIoP with instruments of power of other relevant actors, synchronize efforts, and address challenges in the current and future operating environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Be involved in all aspects of SALT work, including writing reports, coordination of webinars and working groups, and development of numerous products related to Warfare Development and cognition-related topics.

Assigned to SALT Layered Resilience Team to support the development and implementation of Layered Resilience Warfare Development Imperative in general and Day Zero Integration (DZI) Critical Enabler (CE) in particular.

• Lead the development of a Non-NATO
• Lead the development of a Day Zero Integration
• Lead the development of a Day Zero
• Analyze relevant inputs to draw insights for NATO's opportunities to synchronize efforts with Non-NATO Actors.
• Contribute to advancing NATO's and ACT's thinking on Layered Resilience and DZI, their future development and implementation.
• Develop DZI implementation roadmap towards IOC and FOC, by Warfare Development Agenda and Warfare Development
• Develop, maintain, and expand DZI Community of Interest, including Allied nations, NATO-accredited Centres of Excellence, partners, Non-NATO Actors, academia, and industry.
• Organize the DZI Working Group meetings, including drafting of invitation letters, agendas, and meeting reports.
• Support as necessary SALT and SPP leadership on Layered Resilience and DZI-related requirements.
• Collaborate as required with other ACT stakeholders to provide DZI-related
• Work with other Layered Resilience LoDs to ensure coherence and
• Provide feedback about their work clearly and
• Fulfill other specific Cognitive Superiority and LTMSS-related tasks directed by SALT Branch Head and Layered Resilience Team Lead.
• Attend weekly SALT branch meetings, scheduled and unscheduled, at the direction of the Branch Head.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience and background in policy and strategy development and the associated staff work and/or strategic planning.
• Demonstrated experience in government, academic, military, or corporate environments in analysis in the area of international relations and security
• University degree in international relations, political science, security/strategic studies, business administration, economics, public administration, or related
• Project / programme management experience, including prioritisation and risk management.
• Advanced knowledge of defence planning, operational planning, and/or capability development processes.
• Previous experience in an international organization/governmental organization, preferably NATO experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to build cooperative relationships with academia and governmental and non-governmental partn