Officer, Strategy Implementation

Overview

The Officer, Strategy Implementation supports the Chief Scientist by developing and planning the STO's implementation of the NATO S&T Strategy, and monitoring NATO-wide implementation of the NATO S&T Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Proposing and developing implementation measures across all strategic goals and objectives;
• Supporting the development of policies, frameworks and tools to streamline strategy implementation processes within the STO;
• Consulting within the NATO S&T Enterprise on STO-led implementation initiatives to promote synergies;
• Maintaining an overview of ongoing and planned strategy implementation measures across the NATO S&T Enterprise;
• Analysing the collective implementation measures to identify potential gaps, and proposing specific actions to address those gaps;
• Drafting and delivering implementation update reports to the STB in order to provide insights on implementation progress and further courses of action;
• Supporting the development of the STB report to Council on strategy implementation progress across the NATO S&T Enterprise;
• Contributing to the development and update of the NATO S&T Priorities and the NATO S&T Strategy;
• Assisting in developing and maintaining STO Policies and Directives;
• Assisting in developing direction and guidance for the operations of the STO Executive Bodies in compliance with the NATO corporate governance principles and policies.

Required Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in strategy implementation, program management, or organizational development, preferably within an international organization. Proven track record in delivering complex projects and initiatives in multinational settings. Experience working with defense, security, or scientific research is an asset. Broad knowledge of research and development organisations, programmes and activities within NATO member states’ S&T communities. In-depth knowledge of strategic planning concepts and methods. Broad operational knowledge of military technology. 3-year experience in working in an international environment having demonstrated the capability of working in a multinational and multicultural environment. This pertains in particular to NATO or comparable organizations. Sufficient programme/project managerial experience in the same or related career field at various levels of responsibility. Working knowledge of office word processing, spreadsheet, graphics presentations and database software.

Qualifications

A degree from a university or institute of recognised standing or an equivalent qualification from a defence/military institution, for example in a scientific, technical, engineering or mathematical discipline, or a master degree in International Relations, Defence, Business Administration, or a related field.

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