Staff Officer (China Strategic Policy)

Overview

Conduct research and analysis on Chinese military strategy and modernization to inform reporting and briefings. Track NATO's China-related policies and support the development of relevant materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary research and data compilation on Chinese military strategy and PLA modernization.
• Track developments in NATO’s China-related policies and maintain a reference repository.
• Support the development of reports and relevant material about China.
• Pre-screen documents and stakeholder inputs for relevance, consistency, and implications.
• Support the management of tasking calendars and deliverable timelines.
• Support representation at working-level engagements, providing follow-up and continuity.
• Track and update China-related Lessons Identified and Lessons Learned.
• Maintain task trackers and calendars, ensuring alignment of deliverables with deadlines.
• Support the coordination of working-level policy harmonization by identifying overlaps or divergence.

Required Experience

Minimum of two years of professional experience in a national or international defense organization, focused on China-related issues in a strategic or operational capacity. Academic or policy experience related to China’s military strategy with demonstrated ability to connect analysis to operational or doctrinal implications. Understanding of NATO’s political-military processes. Experience integrating China-related intelligence, foresight, and trend analysis into actionable military assessments and recommendations. Ability to communicate, negotiate and liaise with relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

University Degree and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.

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