Staff Officer (Joint Enabling Defence Planning)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization · Mons, Belgium · G-1 · Apply by December 6, 2026
About this role
Description : 1. Post Context Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) provides an integrated Strategic Effects framework, employing a multi-domain and multi-region focus to create a 360-degree approach, with the flexibility to enable, upon direction, a seamless transition from Baseline Activities and Current Operations (BACO) up to the Maximum Level of Effort (MLE). SHAPE supports SACEUR in fulfilling his terms of reference, as directed by the North Atlantic Council. The Defence Planning Capability Requirement Section (CR) co-ordinates ACO’s contribution to NATO Defence Planning Process and represents SHAPE in all related activities. This post contributes to the CR section. 2. Principal Duties The incumbent's duties are: 1) Provide Joint Enabling expertise to the CR section, ensuring coordination with relevant staff officers from SHAPE divisions and the subordinated commands. 2) Support the inclusion of the Enablement of SACEUR AOR through the Strategic Subordinate Plans (SSP-R) and Host Nation Support (HNS) development in the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP). 3) Support the NDPP step 2, coordinating ACO inputs to the Capability Codes and Capability Statements…