Overview
The Staff Officer (Strategic Management & Business Continuity) is responsible for the planning and oversight of strategic management and business continuity for the JLSG HQ in support of its assigned mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the design, development and implementation of the Strategic Management Plan and Objectives.
- Collaborating with the JLSGBS Command Group and Branch Heads to create a long-term strategy.
- Brief Commander, COS and the Branch Heads periodically and as required with routine and bespoke reports.
- Oversees the effort and progress against milestones and events.
- Support JLSGBS CG in its functions of monitoring JLSGBS operating performance, decision making and risk assessment.
- Advise and assist with the analysis of critical core vigilance activities outputs.
- Liaise with the ACO Strategic Management Team.
- Support the implementation of ACO Strategic Management Plan.
- Assist ACO Coordinator Strategic Policy, Management & Planning in determining critical outputs, services and support function.
- Developing and implementing business continuity plans and strategies.
- Conducting risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Working with Branch Heads and stakeholders to define or update critical business functions.
- Organizing and leading business continuity exercises and drills.
- Maintaining awareness of global events and changing circumstances.
- Train staff and management on their roles and responsibilities.
- Providing regular reports to senior management.
- Keeping abreast of developments in business continuity standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Ensure dissemination of BC knowledge and awareness amongst JLSGBS Staff.
- Coordinate with Joint Force Commands and/or Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe BC Program Managers.
Required Experience
- Minimum 3 years' professional experience in roles such as Strategic Analyst, Business Analyst or Project Manager.
- Experience advising senior leadership on a variety of issues pertaining to organizational performance, strategic management and planning.
- Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in risk management, business continuity planning, disaster recovery, or related field.
- Proven knowledge of risk management and business continuity standards (e.g. ISO 22301, ISO 31000, MIL STD 882E).
- Experience using off-the-shelf analytical tools and software (e.g. Power-BI).
- Experience in managing command level programs, with regard to drafting, implementing and coordination of operational planning activities with impact to BC planning.
- Knowledge of NATO exercise planning, control and execution.
Qualifications
- University Degree or equivalent in relevant field / discipline (equivalent is Higher Secondary Education AND completed advanced vocational training in relevant field leading to a professional certification or accreditation).
- Certifications in strategic management, project management (e.g. Prince-2).
- Certifications in business continuity (e.g. CBCI, CBCP, MBCI, MBCP).
