Communications Standards Support Services

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

·       The candidate must possess a university degree in a relevant CIS field such as systems science, or an equivalent technical qualification

·       The candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience working with NATO CIS technical specifications, including demonstrated knowledge of their application in operational environments

·       The candidate must demonstrate strong project management skills

·       The candidate must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills

·       The candidate must demonstrate the ability to analyse complex technical specifications and translate them into clear, actionable requirements or technical guidance

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

·       Knowledge of the NATO Digital Policy Committee (DPC) and its substructure

·       Knowledge of NATO standardization artefacts, including STANAGs, Allied Communications Publications (AComP), and Standards Related Documents (SRD)

·       Professional certifications in areas such as ITIL, PRINCE2, PMP, or CIS governance

DUTIES/ROLE:

·       Responsible for developing, in some cases maintaining, technical standards that support NATO CIS

·       Play a role in the design and development of NATO Standardization Documents pertaining to communications and networking and will be working closely with the Chairpersons of Capability Teams (e.g. Cellular Communications for Defence, Line of Sight, Beyond Line of Sight, SATCOM), engineers, National SMEs, the Custodian of the relevant technical specifications and relevant stakeholder

·        Support the Interoperability and Standardization Section (ISS) as a cross-functional resource supporting consistent production of Standards for digital technologies that are part of the portfolio of NATO communications and networking standards

·       Requirements Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement

·       Development of NATO CIS Technical Standards

·       Development of Conformance Criteria

·       Development of Application Layer IP Connectivity Standards

·       Interoperability and Systems Integration Support

·       Governance, Coordination, and Capability Team Support

·       Reporting, Briefings, and Technical Communication