Job Specifications
Primary Location
Belgium-Mons
NATO Body
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)
Schedule
Full-time
Application Deadline
13-May-2025, 5:59:00 PM
Salary (Pay Basis)
6,467.30
Grade
NATO Grade G15
Post Context/Post Summary
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 the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) in fulfilling his terms of reference, as directed by the North Atlantic Council.
The Support Directorate is responsible for directing, monitoring and co-ordinating the implementation of Integrated Resource Management (IRM) activities and staff functions at all levels of command across Allied Command Operations (ACO).
The Resource Management Division (REM) is responsible to SACEUR through COS SHAPE for the development and support required for the employment and monitoring of the ACO Strategic Management (ASM) System, including the ACO Strategic Management Plan (ASMP).
The Strategic Management and Resource Planning Branch (SRP) is responsible for the development, support required for the employment and monitoring of the ACO Strategic Management (ASM) System.
The Resource Integration Management (RIM) Section ensures coherence and coordination between related resource and output planning processes for ACO.
RM Division is responsible for the development and execution of ACO Strategic Management Plan and Objectives and the associated ACO wide processes of Planning and controlling execution through Performance Management and Risk Management.RIM Section ensures coherence and coordination between related resource and output planning processes for ACO.
Principal Duties
The incumbent's duties are:
Evaluate and make proposals to ensure that resource and capability planning comply with overall ACO strategic objectives contained in ACO Strategic Management Plan (ASMP).
Initiate plans, screen, and consolidate the resource requirements for ACO’s input to the Medium Term Resource Plan (MTRP), and the Annual Report on the delivery of Alliance common funded military requirements (Annual Report)
Consolidate and propose the risk assessment and prioritization of resource requirements for the MTRP.
Ensure the incorporation of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) implications of Capability Packages (CPs) and of Workforce in the ACO input to the MTRP, ensuring a comprehensive resource oversight, ie integrated resource management.
Monitor the implementation of resource plans overtime, in line with the agreed priorities.
Make proposals for the structure and design of the resource planning database, administer and keep it up to date.
Analyze the resource requirements in the context of the ACO input to the MTRP and the Annual Report, and recommends strategies, policies and directives to manage and acquire capabilities within given resource parameters.
Writes and co-ordinates internally the risk assessment in the context of MTRP, including impact statements, providing support for the proposed Ceilings and Planning Figures.
Assess and recommends prioritization of in-year reallocation of resources within SHAPE, when required.
Prepare/update S pecific Instructions and coordinate internal taskers for the development of the for the ACO input to the MTRP and the Annual Report .
Coordinate the development of the ACO Integrated Resources Management (IRM) Directive.
Provide the IRM focal point for resource risk assessment and prioritization.
Make proposals for the improvement of resource planning processes, including risk assessment and prioritization.
Participate in Integrated Planning Teams (IPTs) for the development of resource assessments related to Operational Plans, Contingency Plans etc.
Represent the Section as required in the capability and resource forums, such as formal and informal NATO, NMA, Bi-SC or ACO WGs.
Make proposals for internal co-ordination on resource planning and prioritization issues with respect to meetings in the AMB, SMB, and prepares ACO and SHAPE positions for external use.
Special Requirements And Additional Duties
The incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and without NATO boundaries up to 180 days. 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.
Essential Qualifications
Professional/Experience
Substantial experience in planning, directing, organizing, and controlling financial activities.
Demonstrated experience and skills in database management, including competence in data collection, data analysis, and data visualization. For example, programs such as Excel and Access.
Ability to clearly summarize complex concepts and articulate data-driven solutions.
Education/Training
University Degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, public administration or related discipline and 2 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
Language
English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
Desirable Qualifications
Professional Experience
Advanced knowledge in spreadsheets and database (Excel, Access).
Knowledge and understanding of NATO processes at the Strategic and Political/Military level.
Previous staff experience in joint and/or multi-national organization HQ.
Understanding of the principles of enterprise risk management, and knowledge of integrated resources management.
Education/Training
Managing Successful Programs (MSP) Course
Enterprise Risk Management Course
Resource Management Education Programme Course provided by NATO - School Oberammergau or equivalent
Program and Project Management Postgraduate Course provided by Regional Department Of Defense Resources Management Studies, Romania or equivalent
NATO Alternative Analysis Course provided by NATO - School Oberammergau or equivalent
Attributes/Competencies
Personal Attributes: The incumbent is required to display strong abilities in analyzing and drawing conclusions on complex issues related to NATO resource management.He or she must be able to articulate recommendations, present them in a comprehensible and appropriate manner acceptable to senior national delegates as well as senior officers.There will frequently be a need to advance propositions in clear and unambiguous language either orally or in writing.The requirement to focus the attention of the audience, maintain cohesion and logic in the argumentation and convince decision m...