Job Description

1. OVERVIEW OF DIANA
NATO DIANA is the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, a NATO body dedicated to finding and accelerating innovation to provide decisive defence and security effects for the Alliance, while fostering deep-tech innovation.
NATO DIANA is comprised of a Board of Directors, representing all 32 nations, and an operational team referred to as the DIANA Executive ("DX"). Operating from three offices in Europe and North America, the DX leverages a network of military end users, world-leading accelerator sites, test centres, professional mentors and experts, and Allied expertise to accelerate the most innovative technologies from across the NATO Alliance. DIANA is a dynamic, agile workplace, which strives for innovative thinking, diversity, and performance excellence across all teams. To achieve our mission, DIANA is committed to providing our people with an environment that is positive, inclusive and collaborative.
2. OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Safety, Security & Resilience Analyst is responsible for supporting investigations and detailed analysis of entities, individuals and incidents to identify potential risks and will oversee and apply Safety, Security and Resilience (SSR) processes, including coordination of national vetting requirements and assurance tasks.
A core part of the role involves researching and collecting data, working with large datasets, and performing in-depth analysis to provide a decision advantage that reduce economic and downstream risks.
In addition, the role requires coordinating SSR matters across health and safety, security and business continuity domains, ensuring effective communication and alignment between stakeholders. The Safety,Security and Resilience Analyst is expected to engage with internal and external stakeholders, delivering awareness sessions, and promoting a collaborative, transparent approach to working within DIANA.
*Reserve candidates may be considered for similar posts across all DIANA duty stations, if appropriate.*
Reporting to the Head of DIANA's Safety, Security and Resilience (SSR).
Duties of this role include:
Conduct detailed open-source research and analysis of entities and individuals to identify risks and present findings verbally and within reports.
Own and coordinate DIANA vetting processes to gain NATO Personnel Security Clearance for staff members and wider as directed.
Aid internal and external SSR related investigations.
Act as point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and facilitate communication between team members and partners in relation to all SSR analysis requirements.
Coordinate and support meetings and planning workshops by preparing agendas and materials, organizing logistics, ensuring necessary resources and tools are available, and capturing action items and outputs for effective project execution
Collect, organise, and analyse large datasets and open-source information to provide strategic insights that reduce economic and downstream risks in NATO DIANA's supply chain.
Support and coordinate SSR activities across health and safety, security, and business continuity domainsas required.
Contribute to the maintenance, update and improvement of the Information and Knowledge Management tools and platforms, team workflows, and taskings, including preparation, handling and saving documents for action or signature according to appropriate NATO guidelines
Perform any other related duties as may be required.
3. ROLE REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
The incumbent must have:
Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 2 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 4 years' post-related experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience as an Analyst or similar roles in Intelligence or Security environments
Proven experience of coordinating vetting services for National Security Clearances.
Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), as well as MS communication/collaboration tools MS Teams and MS SharePoint.
Demonstrated experience in collecting, organising, and analysing large datasets and open-source information.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Possess the following minimum levels of NATO's official languages (English/French): V ("Advanced") in one; and I ("Beginner") in the other.
NOTE: Most of DIANA's internal work is conducted in the English language.
DESIRABLE
The following would be considered an advantage:
Experience and/or formal qualification in occupational health and safety management, with a particular focus on conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation measures.
Familiarity with configuring and operating common economic protection intelligence tools, including platforms used for monitoring, analysing, and safeguarding supply chain and economic security.
Work experience in innovation, incubation or accelerator settings.
Experience working with project management software/methodologies (i.e. ADO, Smartsheets, Asana, MS Projects or similar).
Experience in multilateral or multicultural environments.
Knowledge of NATO institutional framework, policies and procedures.
COMPETENCIES
The incumbent must demonstrate:
Organisational and environmental awareness
Ability to take initiative and responsibility
Ability to adapt and be flexible
Ability to provide positive customer service
Ability to plan and prioritise is dynamic conditions
Ability to build positive working relationships and contribute to collective work products
Self-awareness and a learning mindset
4. WHAT WE OFFER
Genuinely meaningful work as part of the newest unit within the most successful alliance in history.
Tax-free salary.
Household and children's allowances and privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and educational allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave.
Excellent private health insurance scheme.
NATO pension scheme.
Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays.
Flexible working conditions and a smoke-free office in London.
Opportunities for learning and development.
5. CONTRACT
In accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations, the successful candidate will receive a definite duration contract of three years, which may be followed by an extension.
If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATO's member States, a 3-year definite duration contract will be offered, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years subject to the agreement of the national authority concerned. The maximum period of service in the post as a seconded staff member is six years.
NOTE: Irrespective of previous qualifications and experience, candidates for twin-graded posts will be appointed at the lower grade. Advancement to the higher grade is not automatic and will not normally take place during the first three years of service in the post.
6. USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries.
Applications must be submitted using the e-recruitment system. Applications and other documents will not be reviewed if sent through other formats (including email, social network, etc).
Before you apply to any position, we encourage you to and review how to apply. There are helpful videos to watch that describe the recruitment process and provide helpful tips to prepare your application.
Due to the broad interest in NATO DIANA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
After review of your online application, successful candidates will be invited to a pre-recorded video interview. Shortlisted candidates from that will then be invited to the final assessments, which include: a language proficiency test, a written test, and a panel interview. These final assessments are expected to be held approximately 8-10 weeks after the application closing date.
Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate) and approval of the candidate's medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser.
Applicants who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment to another post of a similar nature, albeit at the same or a lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.
NOTE: DIANA 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. DIANA 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 DIANA's sole discretion, and DIANA reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NATO 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 is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible working environment, where all candidates living with disabilities can fully participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation, please inform us during your selection process along with documented medical evidence to support your request.
All NATO DIANA personnel are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the current NATO Code of Conduct as agreed by the North Atlantic Council (NAC), and thus display the core values of integrity, impartiality, loyalty, accountability, and professionalism.
The incumbent is required to be a resident in the host nation for the duration of their contract. DIANA has a flexible teleworking policy to permit working in office, at home, and across NATO Allied Nations subject to managerial approval.
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