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

Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.

The program 

Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS)

 DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.

The Requirements Division will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities

The Capability Requirements (CR) Branch will develop the Capability Requirements Brief and recommended courses of action to resolve issues through the life cycle management of requirements using matrixed, cross-functional project-specific Requirements Management teams.

The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons) is responsible for conducting requirements development and management representation and engagement-related functions in Europe.

The Capability Division coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure

The Capability Forward Branch (Mons) coordinates with ACO, NCIA, NSPA, NATO HQ, territorial Host Nations, and NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) to support the development of capabilities.

Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP) supports Allied Command Transformation in formalizing military advice to shape future military strategy, political guidance, and other policy documents supporting NATO’s strategic objectives.

Role ID – CO-115786

Role Background

The Cyber and Digital Transformation Division (CDT) oversees all aspects of cyber and digital transformation across the entire NATO enterprise and is the principal institutional engine for advancing the Alliance’s agenda on those issues.

The division also coordinates on all aspects linked to countering hybrid actions. As a fully integrated civilian-military Division, it combines the strategic insight of the International Staff (IS) with the operational expertise of the International Military Staff (IMS), enabling coherent, credible, and actionable advice to NATO’s senior decision-making bodies.

The Digital Readiness and Operations (DROP) Section aligns digital enablers with operational requirements and ensures, in close coordination with the Capability Development and Plans Directorate, that resilient, interoperable, and mission-focused digital capabilities and services are effectively supporting Alliance readiness. This overarching objective is accomplished by providing executive support for the execution of the governance and the implementation of programmes and initiatives involving federation and interoperability of digital capabilities; governance support for the execution Education, Training, Exercises and Evaluation (ETEE); and leading NATO's efforts in Radio Frequency Spectrum (RFS) availability and management.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Business Continuity Process Support
  • Acts as the staff lead and CDT PoC for all Business Continuity (BC) aspects regarding CDT Business Continuity within NATO HQ and its CISO role for the NATO Enterprise.
  • Sets direction and requirements regarding Business Continuity for ICT and defines the NATO Enterprise part of Business Continuity maturity.
  • Integrates the BC Programme of Work for all CDT relevant topics, especially on Maturity, Discipline, BIA, S&R, and CIS.
  • Redrafts and updates the existing NATO Enterprise Directive on Business Continuity for Technology.
  • Updates and redrafts the related Maturity Model as necessary.
• Executive Advisory
  • Provides continuous, high-quality executive advice to CDT leadership on the ongoing work of the BCAG, including current and upcoming BC challenges.
  • Provides support to BCISOA to enable and facilitate risk-based decisions for the NATO Enterprise.
• Education, Training, Exercises, and Evaluation (ETEE)
  • Provides BC expertise and supports the execution of ETEE accomplished or supported by CDT in relation to the BC Discipline.
• Lessons Learned Management
  • Captures, assesses, and provides BC expertise for lessons learned/lessons identified (LL/LI) from exercises, training events, and operations containing BC topics.
• Capability Development & Defense Planning
  • Provides BC expertise in ICT Capability Development and Defense Planning (C3 domain).
  • Ensures the “Business Continuity by design” approach is reflected in CDT advice for CPPs, JSAs, URs, NDPP, etc.
• Reporting & Briefings
  • Prepares CDT contributions and regular deliveries for monthly BCAG meetings, the annual BC Conference, the annual BC Board, and the BC Report to the Secretary General.
• Ad-Hoc Support
  • Provides support to unforeseen urgent requirements as necessary.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Minimum of 2 years of previous knowledge and experience with Business Continuity, with a specific focus on the ICT domain.
• Proven expertise in business continuity management within ICT domains.
• Mandatory Certification: ISO 22301 Fundamentals of Business Continuity & Resilience certification.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; ability to act as a point of contact, distribute tasks on behalf of leadership, and collect/aggregate contributions to deliver requested products.
• Proven ability to set up and direct meetings and workshops.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Experience with Business Continuity specifically within the context of the NATO Enterprise.
• Familiarity with NATO operational structures, protocols, and security requirements.

Working Location

• NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Working Policy

• Full time on-site.

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required.

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.