Our client is looking for a consultant who will work within SPP/SALT under the directives of the Branch Head (BH), reporting to the Layered Resilience Section Lead, and serve as the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR). The consultant's main effort in 2025 will include the development of the NMRRA and LRC for submission to the Military Committee (MC) and for the development of a LR Implementation Roadmap for 2026, as well as helping with other tasks associated with the LR WDI, DZI CE, and WDA.
To be considered, the candidate must have:
Active NATO or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance.
Authorization to access highly sensitive information
High proficiency level in the English language
Experience And Education
Essential Qualifications/Experience:
Demonstrated experience in corporate, government, military or academic environment in the analysis of military forces, resilience, posture, planning or operations
Demonstrate experience in researching and analysing international relations and security studies, civilian preparedness and disaster management and Civilian-Military engagement and interaction
Demonstrated experience in Civilian and Civilian-Military Resilience at military strategic and/or operational levels
Demonstrate experience of understanding impacts of Civilian Preparedness and Resilience on Military Resilience at the strategic level
Demonstrate experience working at a military headquarters, or similar environment, at staff level on policy development, gap analysis, strategic planning, policy development procedures and associated staff work on the operational and strategic levels of military activities
An understanding of Civilian Preparedness and Disaster Response, Civilian-Military Interaction and Engagement within an international organization or governmental organization with a preference of experience working for or with NATO
Master's degree or higher in political science, international studies, security studies, emergency preparedness is preferred. Master's degree can be substituted with a Bachelor's degree and appropriate level of experience in fields linked to Civilian Preparedness, Disaster Management and Response, Civilian Resilience or Civilian-Military interdependencies as described above
Ability to build cooperative relationships with academia and governmental partners
Capacity to work under general direction within a clear framework of accountability with substantial personal responsibility
Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Capacity to work effectively as the member of a multinational and multi-disciplinary team
Execute a broad range of complex professional or technical work activities in a variety of contexts
Ability of disciplined and systematic approach to problem solving
Ability for a comprehensive approach based on credible evidence, the most probable counterarguments and risks
Excellent ability of using contemporary office tools, including MS office and communications systems
Duties/Role
The contractor will be under the responsibility of the SALT BH and involved in most aspects of SALT work, to include writing reports, coordination of webinars and working groups, and development of numerous products related to Warfare Development and resilience related topics
The contractor will be assigned to SALT LR Team to support the development and implementation of LR WDI in general, and LRC, NMRRA and Implementation Roadmap in particular
Assist in the scoping work related to the LRC on civilian-military resilience developments and the drafting of the civil-Military resilience aspects of the LR PoW
Expand on the existing LR Community of Interest (CoI)
Maintaining, designing and curating the LR CoI unclassified Transnet page including integrating new and existing content on Civilian Resilience, Disaster Management, and emergency preparedness from other NATO organizations, Academia, think tanks and other international organizations
Improve integration of the LR work into existing CoIs, Centres of Excellence (CoE), the European Union and other networks relevant to Civilian-Military interaction, emergency preparedness, training, climate and other broad aspects of Civilian Resilience.
Build ACT and SALT understanding of NATO's Resilience agenda including the work of IS DPP, CEPC and the associated planning groups on Civilian Resilience and Preparedness, Emergency Management and Disaster Response
Contribute to the inclusion of civilian aspects of preparedness and resilience in Training and Education efforts within ACT
ACT POC on Resilience in Training for informing further iterations of future courses on JADL, including the Resilience through Civilian Preparedness course managed by the CIMIC and CMDR CoE
Contribute to the development of new JADL courses relevant to the development of LRC objectives
Membership in the Joint Warfare Centre's Resilience in Operational Training and Exercise (RiOLTE) CoI. Interfacing with COEs for training and exercise on Civilian Resilience, Civilian-Military Engagement and Interaction, Disaster Management and Response and Emergency Preparedness
Cultivate understanding of ongoing civilian efforts to adapt, promote and prepare climate resilience relevant to NATO within Nations and other relevant organizations, including Non-Governmental Organizations (EU, UN, etc.) and Industry. Identify trends for potential areas of future military support of Civilian Preparedness in line with the Seven Baseline Requirements (BLR).
Develop and expand ACT understanding of the 7 BLRs for Civilian Preparedness and other NATO HQ efforts on Civilian Preparedness and Resilience:
Maintain touchpoints for the Military Instrument of Power for the 7 BLRs.
Contribute to development of NATO's Resilience objectives as agreed by Leaders at annual Summits in the Strengthened Resilience Commitment.
Cultivate understanding of common touchpoints for Civilian-Military Resilience across the LRC, NMRRA and the 7 BLRs
Attend SALT meetings, both scheduled and unscheduled, at the direction of the BH/DBH. Currently there is one scheduled SALT meeting per week, with impromptu meetings called when required
Provide feedback about their work clearly and concisely
Provide input on NWCC and WDA and offer ideas and related analysis
Understand and shape the NATO's/ACT's strategy and mission
Share ideas with multiple stakeholders and gain alignment from them
Be available to ACT leadership for NWCC/WDA related requirements
Collaborate as required with HQ SACT cross-functional teams to provide strategic thoughts and inputs
Fulfil other specific WDA related tasks directed by SALT BH
Contribute to the development of an exhaustive follow-on report about LR in close coordination with military staff officers and HQ ACT direction
Contribute to strategic planning efforts that satisfy long-term needs of Warfare development;
Interpret political, economic, sociocultural, technological and military trends and develop alternatives ways of assessment
Develop plans to materialize long term strategy and analyze development proposals
Conduct research to identify threats and opportunities