Officer
🔍 Belgium
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- 250439 Requisition #
1. SUMMARY
The Political Affairs and Security Policy (PASP) Division leads on the political aspects of NATO’s core tasks and is the International Staff’s hub for partnerships.
The Multilateral Organisations Section within PASP is responsible for handling NATO’s relations with Multilateral Organisations (MO) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), such as the European Union (EU), United Nations (UN), OSCE, Council of Europe,
Under the general guidance of the Head of Section, the incumbent will be responsible for work related to a number of multilateral organisations, and NGOs, most prominently the United Nations.
Within this framework, the main functions of the Officer will include: drafting a wide range of UN related documents and briefing material for the Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, PASP management and other senior NATO officials; assisting in the drafting of reports and documents for NATO Committees; drafting documents for public use, including for the NATO Website; and representing the PASP Division within and outside NATO. They liaise with representatives of delegations, other NATO units, international organisations and NGOs.
2. QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
The incumbent must:
- possess a university degree, preferably with an emphasis on political science or contemporary international relations or equivalent qualification;
- have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience;
- be familiar with the Alliance's political and military consultative process and with the key issues involved;
- have a clear understanding of, and experience in, major current international political and politico-military problems, particularly as they relate to the Alliance;
- have experience in lecturing, briefing and public speaking;
- possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; II (“Elementary”) in the other;
- have the ability to draft quickly and concisely and to make presentations in at least one of the two official languages of the Organization;
- be prepared to work outside normal office hours and to travel when required.
DESIRABLE
The following would be considered an advantage:
- experience in governmental administration, multilateral service or in a university, think-tank or non-governmental organisation;
- a specialisation in security/defence policy and international cooperation, in particular some knowledge of the UN system, structures, and working methods.
Expertise Development
Help prepare and coordinate briefing packages for the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General's meetings with UN officials. Draft UN-related briefing notes, Q&A documents, speaking points, and background materials in relation to Intra-Alliance developments and work strands. Gather and organise input from various stakeholders on political issues related to NATO's relationship with the UN.
Representation of the Organization
Make presentations to visitors to NATO, draft public information material for the media and larger audiences on NATO relations with the UN, including for the NATO Website. Represent the Alliance at conferences, workshops and seminars. Attend, and assist at times chairing, NATO working groups and committees as required.
Policy Development
Assist in the drafting of documents for NATO Committees, in particular for the North Atlantic Council, the Deputies Committee and the Political and Partnerships Committee and follow the development of issues. Contribute to policy development pertaining to areas of responsibility.
Stakeholder Management
Develop a strong network of contacts within the Organization, with capitals as well as with the UN Representatives and subject-matter experts in academic institutions to allow proper monitoring of political affairs. Manage institutional relationships between NATO and the UN and proactively address issues with the Section's management. In a coordinating role, reconcile sometimes diverging interests from different stakeholders to ensure NATO's objectives in areas of assignment are met.
Information Management
Contribute to the management of special undertakings within the Section, for example the preparation of activities leading up to a Summit.
Knowledge Management
Monitor developments in the UN as well as specific Allied positions on issues pertaining to the UN and of relevance to the Alliance. Share knowledge on these within the Section, the Division, as well as relevant stakeholders within NATO.
Perform any other related duty as assigned.
4. INTERRELATIONSHIPS
The incumbent reports to the Head of the Multilateral Organizations Section. They assist in the coordination of the Section's work within the Division, with other divisions of the International Staff, with the NATO Military Authorities and with national delegations and other international organisations and will interact with representatives of these entities at various levels. They are in close contact with relevant satellite offices, especially the NATO Liaison Office to the UN in New York.
Direct reports: N/a
Indirect reports: N/a.
5. COMPETENCIES
The incumbent must demonstrate:
- Analytical Thinking: Sees multiple relationships.;
- Clarity and Accuracy: Checks own work;
- Conceptual Thinking: Applies learned concepts;
- Customer Service Orientation: Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems;
- Impact and Influence: Takes multiple actions to persuade;
- Initiative: Is decisive in a time-sensitive situation;
- Organizational Awareness: Understands organizational climate and culture;
- Teamwork: Expresses positive attitudes and expectations of team or team members.
7. USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries. Applications must be submitted using e-recruitment system, as applicable:
- For NATO civilian staff members only: please apply via the internal recruitment portal (link);
- For all other applications: www.nato.int/recruitment
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8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations, and strongly encourages women to apply.
NATO is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible working environment, where all candidates living with disabilities can fully participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation, please inform us during your selection process.
Candidates will be required to provide documented medical evidence to support their request for accommodation.
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Due to the broad interest in NATO and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or e-mail enquiries cannot be dealt with.
Applicants who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment to another post of a similar nature, albeit at the same or a lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.
The nature of this position may require the staff member at times to be called upon to travel for work and/or to work outside normal office hours.
The organization offers several work-life policies including Teleworking and Flexible Working arrangements (Flexitime) subject to business requirements.
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