#NC256MGT187043 - Staff Officer - Operations and Missions - Closed
Deadline: April 21, 2026
Requester: NATO
Location: Mons, Belgium
Job type: Contractor
Start date: June, 2026
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
Operational Planning:
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Participates in Operations Planning Processes at strategic and/or operational level including travel to planning and execution activities;
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Coordinates mid and long-term Ooperationsal planning between strategic/operational staff and relevant functional/business areas within NCIA;
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Orchestrates the tracking, recording and accounting of all formal tasking until confirmed as complete by the requesting authority;
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Provides close coordination with customers, in requirements capture and service delivery;
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Ensures the provision of timely and relevant management and situational awareness updates to senior leadership;
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Leads and coordinates strategic initiatives working across departmental or functional boundaries;
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Contributes to the development of policies, standards and guidelines for operational process development and planning;
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Step in for senior-level staff as and when required, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making.
Project Management and Support:
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Provides support to Project Managers throughout the NATO Project Management lifecycle, in the delivery of and transition into Service Operations;
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Supports and coordinate different processes related to customer CRFs to Price Proposals (PP), O&M, CURs, and funding approval for ongoing missions;
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Notifies the 'customer' of any requirement for Customer Funding and obtain confirmation that any required Customer Funding is in place;
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Liaises with the COO Account Manager (AM) and coordinates the requested support with Agency Operational Elements;
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Drafts a Tasking Order on behalf of the Branch Chief in order to initiate the delivery of those NCIA services.
Business Administration:
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Lead and guide the Planning Team when Branch Head is not present;
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Mentor, coach and develop new OPEX military and civilian staff members. Assist and advise them of their responsibilities throughout the CIS planning process;
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Maintain personal core competencies in related technical fields and processes;
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Undertake ad hoc tasks related to OPEX responsibilities as required;
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Designs the timetable of executive-level meetings and forums;
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Sets agenda, format and desired outcomes for meetings;
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Provides direction and receives progress updates from members of an executive team;
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Manages highly sensitive and confidential issues and information.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in a related discipline – mainly CIS/IT;
- And 2-years post-related experience. Or, exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCIA, that is, at least 6-years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;
- Minimum two years of relevant experience, preferably in the delivery and implementation of management support mechanisms or other professional-level activities;
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the NATO Operationsal Planning process or similar and comparable planning processes;
- CIS planning experience in a National or International HQ at divisional level or above;
- Proven experience and ability to communicate with customers and staff at all levels including military and civilian personnel and excellent verbal and written communications skills;
- Experience in presenting complicated issues in a clear, concise and persuasive manner;
- Proven experience and ability to multi-task, manage time, deliver on responsibilities and work effectively under pressure while producing high-quality products, at times, under short deadlines;
- Knowledge and experience of pertinent modern communications and information systems.
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