NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Job Description - Director, Armaments and Major Capability Programmes (250434)
Primary Location
NATO International Staff (NATO IS)
Schedule
Full-time
Application Deadline
13-Apr-2025, 9:59:00 PM
Salary (Pay Basis)
Grade NATO Grade G23
1. SUMMARY
The Defence Investment (DI) Division is responsible for facilitating the development and adoption of cutting-edge, innovative and interoperable capabilities, critical to ensuring the Alliance’s ability to undertake the full spectrum of missions and operations. Key lines of effort include:
* Developing and implementing policies and programs to ensure the Alliance can rely on a capable and competitive transatlantic defense industrial base;
* Facilitating and promoting multinational cooperation through specific initiatives tackling critical capability requirements;
* Leading the development and implementation of projects and major capability programmes in the land, maritime, air and space domains;
* Pursuing interoperability through standardization and developing with Allies new approaches to operational challenges;
* Maintaining the Alliance’s technological edge through exploring and driving adoption of emerging and disruptive technologies;
* Understanding, adapting to, and pro-actively addressing climate change’s implications on armaments;
* Informing and responding to the Alliance’s evolving capability needs through the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP);
* Working with a range of key stakeholders within NATO and externally.
The Armaments and Major Capability Programmes Directorate leads, advises and provides support for the programmatic development and governance of major capability programmes. Major capability programmes currently include:
* Initial Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (iAFSC)
* Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC)
* Ballistic Missile Defence
* NATO ISR Force development
Within general guidance, the incumbent is required to:
* Lead the development and implementation of major capability programmes;
* Contribute to strategic analysis and policy development;
* Chair the Aviation Committee (AVC) and perform duties as NATO’s Airworthiness Executive;
* Oversee and provide guidance to Major Armaments Groups;
* Liaise with stakeholder communities inside and outside NATO;
* Direct the activities of teams of professionals in the armaments and major capability programmes portfolios.
In addition to completing the application form, candidates are asked to summarise their views on the key challenges by answering the question below:
* What do you consider to be one of the key challenges you will confront in the next three years and how would you address it if selected for the position?
Candidates are asked to attach one MS Word document summarising their views on the key challenge. This essay will be evaluated as part of the longlisting assessment.
2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
* Hold an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field;
* Have at least 15 years’ relevant professional experience;
* Have at least 5 years’ experience leading a staff of expert professionals;
* Strong understanding of systems engineering and development of defence equipment;
* Conversant with current techniques in capability development;
* Documented experience in presenting complex issues to non-technical audiences;
* Possess strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills;
* Track record of managing major armaments programmes;
* Possess minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V in one; II in the other;
* Able to travel and work outside office hours.
DESIRABLE
* Familiarity with the NDPP; very good working knowledge of the second official language;
* Extensive experience in Programme Management.
3. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
People Management
Manage the Directorate with clear accountability and transparency on goals. Ensure that all staff have clear objectives. Coach Section Heads to improve managerial skills.
Stakeholder Management
Support consultation and decision making in NATO committees. Ensure NATO’s relations with international aviation organisations.
Expertise Development
Keep abreast of relevant political, military and financial developments.
Policy Development
Support the drafting of policy papers related to capability development.
Knowledge Management
Oversee the creation of reports on capability development subjects.
Financial Management
Develop the annual budget for the Directorate and oversee budget allocations.
Organisational Efficiencies
Promote cross-organisational synergies within the Directorate’s work strands.
Representation of the Organization
Represent NATO within the international aviation community.
Vision and Direction
Ensure that the objectives of the Directorate are consistent with the strategic objectives of the Alliance.
Perform any other related duty as assigned.
4. INTERRELATIONSHIPS
The incumbent reports to the Assistant Secretary General, Defence Investment (ASG/DI). Responsible for the management of the Directorate and develops close working relationships with all relevant stakeholders.
Direct reports: 6
Indirect reports: 35
5. COMPETENCIES
The incumbent must demonstrate:
* Achievement: Sets and works to meet challenging goals;
* Change Leadership: Champions change;
* Conceptual Thinking: Creates new concepts;
* Developing Others: Provides in-depth mentoring;
* Impact and Influence: Uses complex influence strategies;
* Initiative: Plans and acts for the long-term;
* Leadership: Communicates a compelling vision;
* Organisational Awareness: Understands underlying issues;
* Self-Control: Stays composed under pressure.
6. CONTRACT
Contract to be offered to the successful applicant (if non-seconded): Definite duration contract of three years; possibility of renewal for up to three years.
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 the e-recruitment system.
More information about the recruitment process can be found at our website.
Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance, approval of the candidate’s medical file, and verification of your studies and work experience.
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8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional Information
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