Job description
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Background Information:
The ACT DPI Branch requires a contractor as a Database Content Specialist to support the integration of the Warfare Development Agenda (WDA) and aspects of DDA and their subordinate plans as applicable into NDPP. Specifically, this contractor must have Subject Matter Expertise with the NDPP, working knowledge of the Warfare Development Agenda (WDA) and be able to use that expertise to identify actionable links between them and potentially links to DDA. He/she should be able to analyse the relevant data, input them in the data bases used in Defence Planning and implement those links in the CDSS-WDA/P tool.
The I&E Section is responsible for the development of CDSS tools and methods in support of the NDPP and WDA implementation. In satisfying this incentive, the contractor will provide specialized technical services for the analysis, processing and migration of existing and input of future data into CDSS to be utilized by NATO Staff Officers as well as National Defence Planners residing in their respective CHODs/MODs. The contractor will support the development of "use cases" for the utilization of existing and new tools and will perform testing of tools under development. Finally, the contractor will provide feedback to the programme developers on the interoperability between different NDPP steps as well as synergies with WDA and potentially DDA activities and investigate how other existing programs could benefit from CDSS data.
The I&MNS Section is responsible for the cross-functional coordination across HQ SACT, the International Staff - Defence Investment (IS-DI) and for close cooperation with defence planners (SACTREPEUR, Staff Element Europe (SEE), Nations, and other agencies (EU, MLCC and etc.)). The contributions made by this contractor will comprise of specialist technical services, which, together with the efforts of HQ SACT staff, will enhance the links between Step 4 of the NATO Defence Planning Process and the Warfare Development Agenda (WDA). These contributions will improve ACT's support to Nations and improve NATO - EU cooperation related to WDA goals.
Tasking:
- Supporting the Integration and Engineering section for the CDSS programme development. Organize and prepare data for the migration of database content from various databases. This also includes the multimedia files required for the help system, for support to all steps of NDPP and the WDA/DDA applications. Some specific requirements are as follows:
- Support DPPA in the upload and assignment of documents and associated key topics.
- Support Domain Managers and the International Staff Defence Investment (IS/DI) CNAD Committee Secretaries, with the goal to facilitate NDPP integration.
- WDA/DDA: Support the development of WDA and DDA modules to manage on-going activity, linkages between the WDA/DDA and the NDPP and other NATO activities to provide proper oversight and transparency.
- When required, support the execution of training to appropriate NATO Staff Officers.
- Assists COTR in coordinating with the CDSS developers to establish and maintain appropriate linkages of the individual multinational programs (SD, FNC, PESCO, Multinational Capability Development Campaign (MCDC) and the WDA/DDA LOD milestone/deliverables to all appropriate steps of the NDPP to include IS/DI Step 4 roadmaps based on DOTMLPFI and other areas where ACOS SPP/Defence Planning Integration Branch deems necessary.
- Support Defence Planning Division providing analysis of the apportionment of national targets to identify the links to WDA/DDA and potential ongoing and future multinational capability development opportunities for each Nation's future Step-3 bilateral conferences.
- Provide administrative and SME Support to the I&MNS Section in the analysis of the NDPP Steps such as the Step 3 Capability Target Packages and the Step 5 Defence Planning Capability Survey (DPCS) replies for the identification, promotion and execution of new Multinational Projects implementation.
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree from an accredited University or extensive operational planning experience.
- 3 years experience in data analysis and processing.
- 3 years experience of Defence Planning on the Strategic level (National and/or Multinational, but multinational is preferred).
- 2 years experience of the NATO Defence Planning Process.
- Experienced on planning and operational experience at the multi-national level.
- Experience with Capability Development Support and Synthesis (CDSS Tool)
- Experience in defence planning, Multinational Capability Development and familiarity with the NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC) and the Warfighting Development Agenda (WDA).
- Have a capacity for independent conceptual analysis of issues affecting the Alliance's defence capabilities
Desirable Qualifications:
- Graduated from the NATO Defence Planning Course
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