Deadline Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024
Requirement: Analyst (Operational Analysis)
Location: The Hague, NL
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Total Scope of the request (hours): 900
Required Start Date: 15 July 2024
End Contract Date: 31 December 2024
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Duties and Role:
The main role for this junior contractor position is to undertake a range of analytical and data related tasks, under the direction and supervision of Operational Analysis (OA) staff. More specifically this will entail:
Supporting OA Centre staff in the development and update of documentation/reports.
Being able to undertake in a methodical way data collection using a range of sources and presenting data back in a concise, clear and logical manner.
Producing, under time pressure, accurate ( verified, validated and consistent) data sets using MS Office tools at an expert level.
Carrying out data collection, collation and analysis using a range of tools (predominantly implemented in MS Excel).
Summarising results to be presented in MS PowerPoint presentations and MS Word documents.
The work may involve the use of various OA techniques including data science techniques, visualisation of data using dashboards, and statistical software
Specific Working Conditions: This work is to be carried out in The Hague (NLD) with the majority of the work being carried out on NATO Secret systems, hence on site at NCIA The Hague.
This work may also involve occasional short business trips to Mons (BEL) and/or Brussels (BEL) to support OA staff (usually a day trip but occasionally this could be up to 3 days)
Requirements
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
Expert knowledge of MS Office suite, in particular MS Excel.
Experience in utilising NATO Foresight Analysis products to support a range of analytical activities including wargames.
Good working knowledge of the relationships between Qualitative Requirements, Qualitative Targets and Capability Codes & Capability Statements (CC&CS) in the context of the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP).
Working knowledge of the industrial capacity study currently ongoing to assess availability of munitions.
Understanding of the relationship between latest Standardisation Agreements (STANAGs) and CC&CS, Capability Targets and Qualitative Requirements.
Some experience with data from NATO-sponsored surveys in the context of Alliance missions and a working knowledge of how those surveys are linked to existing operational plans.
Ability to undertake detailed review and analysis of large data sets using commercial and in-house tools ( MS Excel and other data analysis tools).
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment providing fit for purpose, rapid analysis under the direction of OA Centre staff.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, particularly being highly competent in writing in English.
A degree or certification in computer science, maths/science related areas or international relations.
Demonstrated experience in supporting analysts in a military environment.
Desirable Skills/Experience
Previous experience working with Operational Analysts in NATO.
