Staff Officer (China Strategic Cultural Analyst)

%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPost Context%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO’s posture, military structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (SPP) acts on behalf of SACT to formulate policies, strategies, engagements, ACT contributions to NDPP, and analytical practices that enable the Commander to provide strategic foresight, planning, strategy and policy advice, concepts, and strategic engagement to NATO’s political and military leadership. Principal outputs include, but are not limited to: long term strategic foresight, strategic level concepts, situational awareness/strategic anticipation, Minimum Capability Requirements, Draft Capability Targets, Suitability Assessment of Allies and NATO Defence Plans, and regional and functional to security related environments.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe Strategic Foresight Branch conducts strategic foresight and operational framing to identify trends and associated defence, security and military implications that support the Allies gaining shared understanding of the future security environment. The Branch provides analysis of trends, including corresponding interactions/convergence that may cause instability situations, as well as resulting challenges and opportunities.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe SF Branch is comprised of two sections: the Strategic Trend Analysis Section and the Strategic Military Implications Section, along the lines of the two main deliverables, the SFA and FFAO.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWithin the CAFS Section of the Strategic Foresight Branch, the incumbent%27s main responsibility is to provide cultural expertise to support in the productions of studies and to inform the community of interest.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrincipal Duties%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EProvide the required analysis on all tasks assigned to the capacity, ensuring the continuity of the cross function support within ACT. As such, maintain a strong awareness of China domain through research and develop reports, briefings, papers, or other deliverables that contribute to a better understanding of China, using mainly Chinese sources.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EProvide cultural awareness to all ongoing China analysis and inform the China community as required on this domain.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAssist in developing and maintaining a China and Asia-Pacific community of interest for ACT within NATO and with broader relevant parties, including IOs, NGOs, think tanks, academia and industry regarding existing and emerging strategic issues. Focus mainly on the non-English speaking part of the community.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3ESupport the workshops organized by CAFS to develop and then update the shared baseline analysis%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22margin:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22margin:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential Qualifications / Experience:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EUniversity Degree%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3Ein relevant modern languages, any subject if education accomplished in both of the mandatory languages or related discipline%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3Eand 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3Ein that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EExperience living, working or studying in China.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EProduced published studies demonstrating knowledge of Chinese political / geopolitical, human, economical, technological and environmental issues.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EStrong English-language writing, communication and interview skills, and strong attention to detail.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EKnowledge of open-source information sources and excellent internet research skills.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ELanguage:%3C/strong%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3EEnglish - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDesirable Qualifications / Experience:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDemonstrated expertise on China through former position for at least two years; or minimum of two published works in the last 10 years.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDemonstrated three years%27 experience in defence or government environment.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22margin:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22margin:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAttributes/Competencies:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EPersonal Attributes:%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESelf-starter and ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EProfessional Contacts:%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EHave professional contact with others to solicit and exchange information.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EBrief on the cultural domain as required.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EContribution To Objectives:%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EInvolve provision of information or analysis as part of a task assisting others to take decisions/action.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESecurity Clearance%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3EThe successful applicant will be required to apply for and receive a NATO SECRET Security Clearance prior to final confirmation of contract and commencement of employment.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EContract%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:red;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EThis position is linked to a specific NATO project and is for a limited duration of 3 (three) years only.%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EServing NATO International Civilian staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3ENewly recruited staff will be offered a three year definite duration contract.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENotes for Candidates%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3EThe %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.act.nato.int/career-opportunities%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3EHQ SACT web site%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E gives full details on the eligibility criteria and application processes to be adopted by all candidates.%26nbsp; However, candidates should particularly note:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3EPlease answer each of the pre-screening questions completely in English. Expressions such as: “please see attached CV, please see annex, please see enclosed document, etc” are not acceptable; this is a cause of immediate rejection of the application.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3EParticular attention should be given to Education and Experience section of your application form, which should be populated with details of your career to date and educational achievements and certifications as they relate to your application.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3EThe candidature of NATO redundant staff at grade G15%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:red;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3Ewill be considered with priority.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ENATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ENATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations, and strongly encourages women to apply.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:red;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN-GB%22%3EThis vacancy will close on 15 June 2026%26nbsp; @ 17:59hrs (EDT)/11:59hrs (CEST).%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:red;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E