#NC26DAT0036 - Open-Source Intelligence Standardization Specialist - Closed
Deadline: March 22, 2026
Requester: NATO
Location: Mons, Belgium
Job type: Contractor
Start date: April, 2026
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
- Review existing NATO STANAGs relevant to the OSINT standardization project and identify capability gaps;
- Collect and analyse existing standardization efforts ongoing within the Alliance (including Nations) and within industry, including international standards;
- Gather standardization requirements from Allies and the NATO Enterprise to enable the structured sharing and exploitation of PAI/CAI and OSINT products;
- Develop the first draft of the OSINT standard and coordinate its review across the NATO Enterprise;
- Coordinate activities with Allies via the Open-Source Intelligence Working Group (OSIWG), a sub-working group of the Joint Capability Group Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (JCGISR);
- Consolidate a mature version of the OSINT standard for National promulgation, either as an addendum to an existing STANAG or as a new standalone agreement;
- Support additional activities as urgent operational requests emerge, depending on the candidate’s qualifications.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Valid security clearance as from contract start date at minimum NATO SECRET level;
- Knowledge and experience with cloud service models and data platform services;
- Excellent knowledge of Open-Source International Standards;
- Good knowledge of Open-Source Intelligence, formats and metadata;
- Good knowledge of data management in a complex multi-network/multi-user environment;
- Solid experience in working in a Microsoft environment with shared data access;
- Ability to independently plan and execute assigned project tasks under guidance, taking into account policies, programme goals, priorities, funding and other planning constraints;
- Ability to work on its own and as part of a team;
- Highly motivated, good communication skills, team player;
- NATO and/or military experience;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel, PowerPoint.
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