2025-0119 FMN NCSaaA Analysis Support for OCWG NS REMOTE - 5 Aug

• Deadline Date: Tuesday 5 August 2025
• Location: Off-Site
• Required Start Date: 04 September 2025

Deadline Date: Tuesday 5 August 2025

Requirement: FMN NCSaaA Analysis Support for OCWG

Location: Off-Site

Not to Exceed: NTE 36,270 EUR

Period of Performance: 04 September 2025

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:

1. Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
2. Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
3. Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position

Any applications that do NOT meet all the above – and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.

Overall Project Scope:
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of NCI Agency has a requirement for off-site support to the ACOS J6 of Allied Command Operations (ACO). The support is required to assist ACO with their representation of the NATO Command Structure as an Affiliate (NCSaaA) within the Federated Mission Networking (FMN) Operational Coordination (OC) Working Group (WG).

• NCI Agency is providing support to the ACO funded portion of the management and working group structures that support the direction and development of the FMN Framework;
• As a permanent FMN management body the FMN OCWG is responsible for ensuring coherence between the operational user community requirements and the provided FMN Service Portfolio;
• This requirement is for business architecture/business analysis/operational analysis services to support the activities of the OCWG working in the areas of the Interoperability Operational Requirements, Operational Process Definition and IER Development.

Requirements:
Expertise:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Allied Joint Doctrine and/or similar national doctrine from a NATO Nation;
• Proven expertise in the identification and definition of Information Exchange Requirements;
• Expertise of NATOs Federated Mission Networking Concept and Governance Framework;
• Knowledge of information exchange and interoperability standards;
• Ability to report/brief material tailored to the requirements of senior military stakeholders and decision makers;
• Demonstrated ability to work in an international team;
• Demonstrated ability to write effectively in the English Language;
• Demonstrated ability with Semantic Media Wiki and Bugzilla Issue Tracking Tools.

Experience & Background:

• Proven experience in the extraction and documentation of Military Operational Processes in one or more Domains or Military Functions;
• Proven experience in the specification and definition of Military Interoperability Operational Requirements;
• Experience of military interoperability programmes and concepts;
• Deep experience in working with international organisations and in multinational environments;
• Knowledge of NATO Command and Force Structures and military operations.

Soft Skills:

• Clearance & Security Awareness: Ability to work with classified/unclassified data and within secure environments;
• Cross-Cultural Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully across diverse national, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. Awareness of military etiquette, rank structures, and communication protocols;
• Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement: Confident leading structured workshops and interviews with multinational stakeholders. Skilled at eliciting input, aligning perspectives, and building consensus in group settings;
• Adaptability & Flexibility: Comfortable working in ambiguous, evolving environments (e.g., changing mission needs, shifting stakeholder engagement timelines). Can pivot between strategic thinking and tactical detail depending on audience and situation;
• Political and Situational Awareness;
• Understands the sensitivities and nuances of working in a multinational defense setting. Exercises discretion and professionalism in all interactions. Recognizes when to escalate issues, seek clarification, or defer to local/national policies;