Staff Officer (Interoperability and Standardization)

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.

ACOS MDFD manages, coordinates and quality assures the outputs of the 8 branches within the MDFD directorate in order to achieve the tasks and fulfil the responsibilities as laid out in the Statement of Function for DCOS MDFD.

Partnerships Branch supports current and future NATO operations through the development and strengthening of partnerships with Partner Nations and relevant Non-NATO Entities (NNE) to ensure effective collaboration and interoperability.

Within the Partnerships Branch the incumbent’s main responsibility is to support capability development and NATO partnership frameworks while coordinating military aspects of New NATO Members (NNM) Accession and Integration (A&I), managing stakeholder collaboration, facilitating meetings, and enhancing interoperability between NATO and Partner nations.

Principal Duties:

• Supporting NATO’s partnerships initiatives, fostering relationships with Partner Nations and relevant Non-NATO Entities (NNE), coordinating collaborative projects and activities, enhancing interoperability and cooperation between NATO and its partners.
• Supporting Capability Development Division (CAPDEV) on i