Job Description

Deterrence Analysts

• Working Location: Norfolk, VA, USA
• Language: High proficiency level in English language

BACKGROUND:

The NWCC is a 20-year vision for the development of NATO’s Military Instrument of Power (MIoP). The NWCC, together with the Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area (DDA), implement NATO’s Military Strategy. NATO Heads of State and Government committed to the full implementation of both concepts at their summit meeting in 2021. They comprise the military adaptation component of the broader NATO Agenda 2030. ACT is implementing appropriate elements of the NWCC through the Warfare Defence Agenda (WDA).

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in government, military, or academic environment in the analysis of deterrence and defence against threats within and beyond the Euro Atlantic Area, military forces, posture, planning or operations
• Demonstrated experience in researching and analysing international relations and security studies, deterrence and defence and the Instruments of Power, with focus on the MIoP
• Demonstrated experience and understanding in the application of deterrence principles and the provision of deterrence advice at the military strategic level and the nexus of Military, Political, Economic and Information Instruments of Power
• Demonstrate experience working at a military headquarters, or similar environment, at staff level on policy development, gap analysis, strategic planning, policy development procedures and associated staff work on the operational and strategic levels of military activities
• Master’s degree or higher in political science, international studies, security studies, is preferred. Master’s degree can be substituted with a bachelor’s degree and appropriate level of experience in fields linked to deterrence theory and the formulation of deterrence advice and principles at the military strategic level

DUTIES/ROLE: 

• Based upon the findings of the 4SQ Study Report and other literature, lead the scoping work related to the development of the MDED Principles Guide
• Populate the framework with through in depth, ‘risk informed, adversary informed’ analysis of deterrence principles, to produce a MDED Deterrence Principles Guide to be used as a document to inform strategic decision making
• Improve integration of the deterrence work into existing ACT and Alliance activity through stakeholder engagement and, in particular the identification of and development of a DCoI
• Develop and deepen ACT and SPP’s understanding of deterrence theory and practice against globally diverse strategic challenges, beyond the Euro Atlantic Area
• Develop StratCom messaging and methodologies to share deterrence issues, new findings and other relevant information with the DCoI and other identified target audiences
• Attend weekly SPP PLP and Deterrence IPT meetings, both scheduled and unscheduled, at the direction of the BH/IPT Head. Currently there is one scheduled SPP PLP and one Deterrence IPT meeting per week, with impromptu meetings called when required

Additionally:

• Provide feedback about their work clearly and concisely
• Provide input on NWCC and WDA and offer ideas and related analysis
• Understand and shape the NATO’s/ACT’s strategy and mission
• Share ideas with multiple stakeholders and gain alignment from them
• Be available to ACT leadership for WDA related requirements
• Collaborate as required with HQ SACT cross-functional teams to provide strategic thoughts and inputs
• Fulfil other specific WDA related tasks directed by SPP PLP/Deterrence IPT Head
• Look beyond 2026 to develop further plans to progress deterrence thinking and understanding across the ACT and the Alliance
• Contribute to strategic planning efforts that satisfy long-term needs of Warfare development
• Interpret political, economic, sociocultural, technological and military trends and develop alternatives ways of assessment
• Develop plans to materialize long term strategy and analyze development proposals
• Conduct research to identify threats and opportunities
• Construct forecasts and analytical models

We are a globally-oriented company providing services to International, Governmental and Defence organizations in the Aerospace and Defence industry. We are headquartered in Brussels – Belgium, London – United Kingdom and Tampa, Florida – United States. Our satellite offices throughout the European continent, enable us to have a global reach with a local touch, supporting our clients’ projects with security-cleared experts in various setups. We aspire to be a global leader in providing expertise and support to our clients from the Aerospace and Defence industry. Our mission is to connect the security professionals with the project where they are most needed. In this industry, excellence is then minimum standard.

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