Staff Assistant - (Wargaming / Modelling and Simulation Facilitator) 

Desirable:

• Experience in NATO or National/international organisations related to Wargaming and / or M&S.
• Experience of working in a NATO or national military HQ.

COMPETENCIES

The incumbent must demonstrate:

• Clarity & Accuracy: The drive to reduce uncertainty in the working environment. It is expressed in such forms as monitoring and checking work or information and insisting on clarity of roles and functions.
• Customer Service Orientation: The ability to focus efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs.
• Initiative: The ability to take action to address a current or future problem, obstacle or opportunity. Initiative should be seen in the context of proactively doing things and not simply thinking about future actions.
• Flexibility: The ability to adapt and to work effectively within a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Flexibility entails understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue, adapting one’s approach as the requirements of a situation change and initiating or accepting organizational changes.
• Teamwork: The ability to work effectively as part of team, co-operatively with others towards a shared objective, learn from others and avoid working competitively.

WHY work with us?

By joining our organization, you will be part of a committed and diverse multi-national team who share a common desire of safeguarding peace and promoting democratic values for over a billion people. We are committed to fostering a collaborative work environment built on mutual respect and professionalism, where every individual’s work makes a difference and has a meaningful impact on the mission and operation of the Alliance.

Note.

NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection process, 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy, please visit the platform and search for vacancies within HQ MARCOM: https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

Essential information must be included in the application form.

Each question should be answered thoroughly. Expressions such as “please see attached CV,” or invitations to follow links to personal webpages, are not acceptable, and will be disregarded. Application form must be filled out in English.

Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after submission. In the absence of an acknowledgment please make sure the submission process is completed or re-submit the application.

Shortlisted candidates invited to the interview phase will be requested to provide, where applicable, copies of Educational and Vocational training certificates.

Current and past civilians working for NATO or any Coordinated Organisation shall indicate their last grade and step held (next to the job title) and specify the name of employing NATO body or Coordinated Organisation.

Supporting Documentation

Where a question relates to qualifications / evidence, please attach relevant documentation to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application not being evaluated. Note: Any documentation submitted in a language other than English must be accompanied by at least an unofficial translation.