Space Policy Analyst

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Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID –

Role Background

1.1 To strengthen the Alliance through connecting its forces, the NCIA delivers secure, coherent, cost effective and interoperable communications and information systems in support of consultation, command & control and enabling intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, for NATO, where and when required. It includes IT support to the Alliances' business processes (to include provision of IT shared services) to the NATO HQ, the Command Structure and NATO Agencies.

1.2 NATO HQ and the NCIA are jointly pursuing the Space Threats Operational Response (THOR) and Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS). These initiatives are at different points of maturity but both programmes serve NATO and the nations and present an opportunity to enhance and accelerate the use of space within NATO and the Alliance. Both initiative support NATO's new Commercial Space Strategy agreed by Defence Ministers in February as well as its upcoming implementation plan.

1.3 The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), Chief Technology Office (CTO), Space Technology and Resilience Team (STAR) located in The Hague, The Netherlands, is currently involved in the development of new capabilities for NATO in cooperation with NATO Headquarters Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments (D2IA) Division, and as such is looking for a part time liaison coordinator.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• 1 Under the direction of the CTO-STAR and HQ-D2IA, the service provided will deliver services having the following main activities:
• To the CTO-STAR team, provide products needed to support the development of THOR and other space initiatives;
• To the HQ-D2IA Space Section, facilitate the establishment of potential multinational cooperation arrangements for Allied contributions to the THOR and APSS programmes, including through industry and Allied engagements in close coordination with the HQ-D2IA Head of Space Section;
• Provide products needed to support to establish alignment of purpose between THOR and the NATO HQ and NATO nations.
• Provide products needed to support CTO-STAR activity to ensure THOR processes are coherent with ACO processes, systems and services.
• Provide products needed to ensure coordination with IS-D2IA, NCIA and other stakeholders of THOR or other space initiatives are understood and supported.
• The content and scope of each sprint will be agreed during the sprint-planning meeting, in writing, based on the activities mentioned above. These may include but not limited to:
• Research and write an Allied Nation centric programme description of THOR/APSS and outline the national perspectives;
• Research and write a description/recommendation of a forum for nations to coordinate space effects and outline the national perspectives;
• Research and outline implications commercial space strategy for THOR/APSS capabilities;
• Research and outline potential national capabilities for THOR/APSS;
• Define options for THOR/APSS national forum Terms of Reference;
• Outline communications plan for THOR/APSS;
• 4 The following deliverables are expected from this statement of work:
• 4.1 Complete the activities/tasks agreed in each sprint meeting as per sections 2 and 3 above.
• 4.2 Produce sprint completion reports (format: e-mail update), which include details of activities performed. Specifically, the reports and products delivered and meeting attended to support the product development.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in international organisation
• Motivated, good communication skills, team player;
• Operational ISR experience;
• Good understanding of the Alliance's political and military consultative processes, including at NATO HQ, and key security policy issues on its agenda;
• Experience with NATO Multinational Space Initiatives and developing political and multinational programme products;
• Experience of engaging with Allied stakeholders to effectively discuss their national space capability needs;
• Experience & knowledge of Space capabilities sector and in an international environment;
• Knowledge of security studies;
• Experience with the NATO Intelligence Enterprise related activities;
• Have experience, knowledge and interest with Space technologies, Space Intelligence and security;
• Hold a degree in the field of political science, business administration/development or crisis and security management; Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's abilities and track experience record in the field of intelligence, international security, Space, IMINT and GEOINT
• Excellent English writing and communication skills. Concise and clear.
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization;
• Experience with Space implementation strategy within NATO;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office;
• Motivated, good communication skills, team player.

Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications

• NATO Headquarters experience;
• Strong and persuasive communication and negotiation skills;
• Comfortable performing in a fast-paced, dynamic environment;
• Be proactive and show a high interest in learning and continuous improvement.

Working Location

• The Hague, Netherlands

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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