VACANCY ON THE STAFF OF HEADQUARTERS SUPREME ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION Analyst (Operational) A-2 LOCATION: Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre (JALLC), Monsanto, Portugal  Applications are invited for the position of Analyst (Operational), NATO Grade A-2, on the staff of the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre (JALLC), Monsanto, Portugal.  The closing date for applications is 9 November 2014.  For applicants: Please complete the HQ SACT application form (can be downloaded from the HQ SACT web site www.act.nato.int) and submit the completed form to [email protected]. Note: Curriculum Vitae or résumés will not be accepted as a valid application.  All applications are acknowledged by return e-mail. Should you not receive an acknowledgement within 3 working days of submitting your application, please resubmit the application to [email protected] .  Applicants should answer each question on the application form completely, avoiding expressions such as: “please see attached résumé/CV”, or “please see annex; please see enclosed document”, etc. Such referrals will be disregarded.  A maximum of 3 single page attachments (including a cover letter) are permitted in support of the application form. One of these attachments must be a copy of the qualification/certificate covering the highest level of education required by the Job Description. If this certificate is not in one of the official NATO Languages, you should include a translation into French or English. No original documents should be sent unless requested by HQ SACT Civilian Human Resources Office. Serving NATO international civilian staff must submit their application through their Civilian Human Resource Manager/ Personnel Officer.  The starting basic monthly salary for an A-2 in Portugal is Euro 4,166.27, to which relevant allowances will be added.  This position is for a limited duration of 3 (three) years. Serving civilian members of NATO will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations. Position Details – PE Duties POST CONTEXT The Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre (JALLC) is NATO’s centre for performing joint analysis of operations, training, exercises and experimentation. The Operations Division is responsible for executing analysis projects and missions as well as command and control over all personnel assigned to the division on permanent or temporary basis. The division is specifically dedicated to operationally related projects or missions. The Analyst (Operational) will provide analytical and research skills and contribute to the analysis and reports produced by JALLC. POST HOLDER REPORTS TO Division Head OPS PRINCIPAL DUTIES The incumbent’s duties are:  Plan and conduct original research and analysis as a member of a JALLC analysis project team and as directed by the Project Manager in order to solve a wide variety of problems of dissimilar nature in the context of NATO joint military exercises, operations and/or training.  Plan, coordinate and undertake data collection by literature review, research interviews, survey and observation, including through deployment to theatres of operations or exercise/training venues as necessary.  Apply qualitative/quantitative research and analysis methods to data.  Apply interpretative, analytical, constructive thinking and judgement to select solutions and make evidence-based recommendations for the improvement of NATO.  Plan, write, revise, review and present analysis products including reports and presentations.  Attend meetings, conferences or training events to collect data for or provide briefings on JALLC analysis projects.  Ensure JALLC project assurance standards are upheld in the production of analysis products.  Liaise with relevant NATO staffs and subject matter experts, frequently in senior staff levels. ADDITIONAL POST INFORMATION.  Flexibility Clause: In order for the command to deal with emergent requirements the incumbent may be required to perform other related duties as directed (in particular, the incumbent can expect to work as a member of Working Groups, Project Teams, etc. for defined periods of time). Additionally, the incumbent may also be reassigned as directed by the Chief of Staff for up to 180 days (and where necessary in excess of 180 days with the agreement of the incumbent).  Annual TDY Requirement: The incumbent may be required to undertake TDY both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for up to 35 days per year.  The incumbent is required to undertake operation deployments both within and without NATO's boundaries.  The incumbent may be required to design and deliver training modules within JALLC or for external audiences as part of JALLC's internal analyst training course, other NATO courses or as a temporary member of the JALLC Advisory and Training Team.  The incumbent may be designated as a JALLC Alternative Analysis (AltA) Facilitator. The incumbent must have attended the NATO AltA Course for this designation.  The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organization at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.  The work is normally performed in a typical Office environment. Normal Working Conditions apply. The risk of injury is categorised as: No risk / risk might increase when deployed.  Successful applicants will be required to undergo security vetting to obtain a NATO Secret security clearance. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Professional/Experience     3 years' practical experience of research or analysis Track record applying analytical techniques to problem solving Experience working in project teams Experience of writing project reports Education/Training University degree in International Studies, History, Social sciences, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Operations Research, Military Studies or related discipline and 3 years function related experience. Language English SLP 4334 (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Professional Experience  Author of published researches or analysis reports, papers or articles.  Knowledge and experience of NATO.  Knowledge and experience of military operations and exercises.  Experience working with military personnel.  Experience working in an international environment. Education/Training  Post-graduate qualification in Operations Research, mathematics, computer science or other relevant scientific discipline.  Recognition by relevant professional bodies.  Facilitation skills training  Advanced computing skills, especially spreadsheet, database and/or graphics Language  Functional competency (e.g. SLP 2222) in French Personal Attributes Key competencies required to adequately perform the functions attributed to this post are:  Analytical Thinking: Uses various analytical techniques to break complex problems into component parts. Selectively examines and absorbs a large amount of diverse information. Capable of analytical, strategic and lateral thinking. Can apply a range of personal/intellectual skills to problem solving.  Clarity and Accuracy: Double-checks the accuracy of work received or given. Checks own work and ensures the quality of service provided. Good communicator on paper.  Conceptual Thinking: Takes complex ideas or problems and translates them into clear, simple and understandable concepts. Can handle incomplete, missing or ambiguous information. General knowledge of and interest in theory as well as practice. Communicates complex ideas clearly verbally and in writing.  Empathy: Relates well to people of diverse backgrounds. Can see things from someone else’s perspective. Invites exchanges and expresses interest in others to understand them better. Good interpersonal skills.      Flexibility: Works effectively in a changing environment. Adapts to change by actively revising own behaviours, methods and priorities. Applies procedures flexibly, where context allows, in order to get a job done or to meet agreed objectives. Impact and Influence: Carefully prepares information and supporting arguments in anticipation of others’ reactions. Adapts a presentation or discussion to appeal to the interests and work environment of others. Calculates the impact of actions, words etc. on the audience and selects language and examples which are appropriate to the situation and level of staff dealt with. Organizational Awareness: Recognizes the different formal and informal structures of the Organization. Identifies key actors and decision-influencers and applies this knowledge when required. Team work: Participates willingly in the team, doing his/her share of the team’s work. Shares information and knowledge freely, offering support and cooperation. Good health and a willingness to work outside of the normal office environment (e.g. on military units) and hours are essential. Will work on his/her own initiative within the scope of the general requirements set by management personnel. Managerial Responsibilities The Analyst (Operational) has no permanent subordinates and is expected to control own daily priorities and work with some regular guidance in accordance given priorities. The incumbent may be required to lead an analysis project, under which circumstances, JALLC analysts would be temporarily placed in his/her charge. He/she has no budgetary responsibility. Professional Contacts The Analyst is expected to maintain regular professional contacts with others, frequently above his or her staff level inside and outside JALLC and NATO on functional matters. Contribution to the Objectives The activity of the OPS Division is central to the core work and objectives of the JALLC. The civilian Analyst complements the military skills and knowledge of the Military Analysts in the JALLC analysis project teams with skills and knowledge of research methods and report writing, thus enhancing the overall quality of the JALLC analysis products.