Junior Analyst, Middle East and North Africa

Job title:

Junior Analyst, Middle East and North Africa

Company:

NATO

Job description

1. SUMMARYThe Joint Intelligence and Security Division (JISD), under the leadership of the Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence & Security (ASG-I&S), comprises two principal pillars: Intelligence – headed by the Deputy ASG for Intelligence (DASG-I); and the NATO Office of Security (NOS) – headed by the Deputy ASG for Security (DASG-S).The Intelligence pillar is responsible for ensuring the situational awareness of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the Military Committee (MC), for the analysis of the indications and warnings in support of the NATO Crisis Response System, and for the development of intelligence policies and capabilities for NATO. Its functional areas address intelligence analysis and production, intelligence policy, and capability development. The Intelligence Production Unit (IPU), comprised of both military and civilian personnel, supports the NAC, MC and senior level decision makers on strategic issues of concern with intelligence‑based analysis, briefings and written products.The position of the Junior Analyst, Middle East and North Africa, supports the production of accurate and timely intelligence in accordance with JISD objectives and in support of NATO’s enhanced role in the international community’s fight against terrorism. The incumbent is expected to assess the importance of issues, coordinate and deliver analysis and assessments to feed into intelligence production, and provide editorial support on content.2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEESSENTIALThe incumbent must:

• possess a degree from a university or from an institute of recognised standing in a relevant field;
• be an active member, or have experience in, an Allied nation’s intelligence service, Allied security service, or work within the NATO Intelligence Enterprise (including the NATO Intelligence Fusion Cell – NIFC), or in other related structures;
• have a minimum of 2 years of analytical experience in intelligence or in another relevant field for the job;
• possess excellent drafting and editing skills;
• have excellent analytical skills;
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of NATO security concerns, intelligence priorities and threats affecting NATO from different strategic directions;
• be able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced international environment;
• be willing to work outside normal office hours, including at short notice;
• possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages: (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in English; and at least I (“Beginner”) in French.

DESIRABLEThe following would be considered an advantage:

• intelligence experience in Terrorism, specifically within the Middle East and Africa regions;
• advanced skills with MS PowerPoint, graphics, and other presentation tools;
• experience with open source exploitation tools;
• experience working in or closely with an International Organisation;
• be acquainted with the structure, organisation and functions of the Alliance and NATO HQ.

3. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIESRepresentation of the OrganisationContribute to NATO representation by developing and communicating information supportive of NATO’s interests.Policy DevelopmentContribute to the development and implementation of relevant courses of action to mitigate strategic threats to NATO through the timely presentation of Intelligence. Select, analyse and brief issues of strategic importance, supported by relevant intelligence assessments. Conduct open source exploitation, and outreach across the NATO Intelligence Enterprise to provide appropriate evaluations and assessments of emerging strategic threats.Stakeholder ManagementProvide relevant intelligence to support timely senior leadership awareness, understanding and decision-making. Identify potential key stakeholder relations with Allied intelligence services and NATO Intelligence Enterprise interlocutors. Establish networks amongst Allied intelligence services, and to be able to “reach out” successfully for support.Knowledge ManagementConduct open source exploitation, research, and analysis of Allied intelligence reporting to gather relevant threat information in order to inform timely decision-making and threat mitigation.Information ManagementInitiate, guide and advise on the management of information processes across the IPU, and provide constructive suggestions to improve office procedures. Find ways to be faster, better, and more effective in managing information and using office tools.Expertise DevelopmentApply expertise, interpret existing policies and advise others on best practices. Contribute to the development of best practice and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within the JISD. Present complex and shifting threats in clear and concise terms to enable NATO leadership to mitigate risks and avoid strategic shock. Be flexible and prepared to fill in for colleagues with different portfolios.Project ManagementIdentify, analyse, design and contribute expertise to small and medium-sized intelligence projects, as required.Perform any other related duty, as assigned.4. INTERRELATIONSHIPSThe incumbent reports directly to the Branch Head of the Middle East and Africa Branch (MAB) in the Intelligence Production Unit. The incumbent will need to work with other analysts and in close coordination with others both within the division and across the NATO Headquarters, with NATO Military Authorities and the entire NATO Intelligence Enterprise as required.Direct reports: N/aIndirect reports: N/a.5. COMPETENCIESThe 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;
• Organisational Awareness: Understands organisational climate and culture;
• Teamwork: Expresses positive attitudes and expectations of team or team members.

6. CONTRACTContract to be offered to the successful applicant (if non-seconded): Definite duration contract of three years; possibility of renewal for up to three years, during which the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite duration contract.Contract clause applicable:In accordance with the contract policy, this is a post in which turnover is desirable for political reasons in order to be able to accommodate the Organisation’s need to carry out its tasks as mandated by the Nations in a changing environment, for example by maintaining the flexibility necessary to shape the Organisation’s skills profile, and to ensure appropriate international diversity.The maximum period of service foreseen in this post is 6 years. The successful applicant will be offered a 3-year definite duration contract, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years. However, according to the procedure described in the contract policy the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite contract during the period of renewal and no later than one year before the end of contract.If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATO’s member States, a 3-year definite duration contract will be offered, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years subject also to the agreement of the national authority concerned. The maximum period of service in the post as a seconded staff member is six years.Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Régulations.NOTE: Irrespective of previous qualifications and experience, candidates for twin-graded posts will be appointed at the lower grade. Advancement to the higher grade is not automatic, and will not normally take place during the first three years of service in the post.Under specific circumstances, serving staff members may be appointed directly to the higher grade, and a period of three years might be reduced by up to twenty four months for external candidates. These circumstances are described in the IS directive on twin-graded posts.7. USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESSPlease 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 (

); * For all other applications: www.nato.int/recruitmentBefore you apply to any position, we encourage you to and watch our video providing 6 tips to prepare you for your application and recruitment process.Do you have questions on the application process in the system and not sure how to proceed? for a video containing the information you need to successfully submit your application on time.More information about the recruitment process and conditions of employment, can be found at our website (http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/recruit-hq-e.htm)Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate), approval of the candidate’s medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser, verification of your study(ies) and work experience, and the successful completion of the accreditation and notification process by the relevant authorities.NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONNATO 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.Building Integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.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.Please note that the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium is a non-smoking environment.For information about the NATO Single Salary Scale (Grading, Allowances, etc.) please visit our . Detailed data is available under the Salary and Benefits tab.

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Location

Bruxelles

Job date

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:18:46 GMT

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