Planning Analyst & Support

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) provides an integrated Strategic Effects framework employing a multi-domain and multi-region focus to create a 360-degree approach with the flexibility to enable upon direction a seamless transition from Baseline Activities and Current Operations (BACO) up to the Maximum Level of Effort (MLE). SHAPE supports SACEUR in fulfilling his terms of reference as directed by the North Atlantic Council.
The Command Group (CG) provides and sustains strategic level command and control capabilities to support SACEUR in exercising his command functions.
The Office of the Chief of Staff (OCOS) provides full spectrum support to COS/Vice-COS in fulfilling their duties.
The Office of the Gender Advisor ensures the implementation of UNSCR 1325 on Women Peace and security related resolutions and full integration of gender perspective in all phases of planning execution and evaluation of NATO led operations.
The ACO Gender Advisor (GENAD) as a CG Advisor provides strategic support and advice on the implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1325 and related Resolutions and the integration of gender perspectives as per the NATO/EAPC Policy and Action Plan on Women Peace and Security (WPS). This includes but is not limited to advice related to operations/missions crisis/conflict analysis concepts doctrine development education training and exercises in areas such as counter-terrorism human security and strategic communications. The SHAPE GENAD Office coordinates and contributes to capacity building efforts on gender perspective-integration at all stages of the implementation (planning monitoring reporting and evaluation) as well as other processes related to fulfilling the GENAD role. 2)Monitor and improve implementation process of the NATO Women Peace and Security (WPS) Policy and Action Plan as well as complementary gender-related NATO Policies.
4)Provide timely technical support in consolidating data collection on action plan implementation processes according to the reporting schedule in close coordination with NATO HQ and ACO stakeholders.

1. Conduct research and keep up-to-date on the latest developments on above stated priority areas and data collection in the system.
2. Support the GENAD Office in conducting gender analysis through the Military Gender Analysis Tool (MGAT) on events affecting and/or involving the Alliance.

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.

1. Knowledge of Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis
2. Knowledge of the Integration of Women Peace and Security Agenda and Gender Perspective

Education/Training
University degree in Social Sciences Gender Studies International Relations Data Analysis Political Sciences Communications or related field or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 2 years post related experience.
In case of ambiguity the required job specific experience have priority over the standard education and training levels and experience described here.
Language
English SPL 3333 (Listening Speaking Reading and Writing)
1) At least 1 year of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in gender mainstreaming gender analysis or a related use of human rights-related approaches based on data collection and analysis.
3) Previous experience in an International Organization and/or a military setting.
5) Working knowledge of French.

Motivated flexible highly collaborative team player and effective communicator. Open to new analytical and problem solving techniques. Solid public-speaking skills and readiness in the conduct/organization of conferences/trainings/briefs. Collaborates as required with subject matter experts and personnel across SHAPE staff ACO-subordinate commands and other partners (i.e. international governmental and non-governmental organizations centres of excellence and academia) to obtain necessary information/analysis to support ACOs knowledge requirements.
3)Contribution To Objectives: The post will directly contribute to the ACO implementation of the Women Peace and Security Agenda and related Policies in line with the NATO 2030 Agenda particularly in the following areas: StratCom capacity and capabilities including information environment analysis tools in order to support the operationalization of DDA; An Operational decision support tool providing operational analysis particularly for Urban warfare

CONTRACT

Duration of contract: Serving staff members will be offered a contract according to the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations (NCPR). Newly recruited staff will be offered a definite duration contract of 1 year and 5 months. The salary will be the basic entry-level monthly salary defined by the NATO Grade of the post which may be augmented by allowances based on the selected staff members eligibility and which is subject to the withholding of approximately 20% for pension and medical insurance contributions.
NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations.
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. HOW TO APPLY FOR A NATO CIVILIAN POST AT SHAPE:
Applications are to be submitted using NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP)( Applications submitted by other means (e.g. mail e-mail fax etc) are not accepted.
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Application Process
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications. Appointment is subject to obtaining a NS security clearance and a medical certificate.
nationals from the 32 NATO member states can apply for vacancies at SHAPE.
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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 NATOs sole discretion and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.