Defence Industrial Capacity Analyst

The Defence Industrial Capacity Analyst supports NATO's Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments Division by analyzing defence industrial capacity and production data. The role involves developing analytical products and providing actionable recommendations to support policy and strategic decision-making within the Industry, Partnerships and Policy Section.

Responsibilities

• Provide data-driven advice on defence policy and cooperation in relation to defence industrial capacity and production.
• Contribute to the development of guidance on industry related defence matters.
• Draft policy proposals and provide input to policy, strategy and conceptual papers developed by colleagues.
• Develop and oversee data repositories, resources and tools to support the section’s efficient access to information in relation to industrial production and supply chains.
• Monitor ongoing developments related to the Alliance’s industrial base.
• Exchange knowledge and information with colleagues on topics influenced by industrial developments.
• Identify, analyse, design and contribute expertise to projects/programmes.
• Deliver high quality reports on defence industrial matters as tasked, including actionable recommendations based on an assessment of available information.
• Identify and analyse trends related insights to inform decision-making.
• Develop a network of internal and external stakeholders to support research and analysis.
• Represent the Division and participate in meetings at NATO staff level and with external stakeholders, in particular the EU.
• Perform any other related duty as assigned.

Requirements

• Possess a university degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant field.
• Have at least 2 years of relevant work experience, including researching, analysing and presenting data for strategic decision making, using qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Have an understanding of current strategic policies and issues relating to the transatlantic defence and technological industrial base.
• Have excellent analytical skills, strong briefing (verbal and written) skills including the ability to identify and distil complex policy issues.
• Possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other.
• Broad knowledge of the military armament systems/equipment including platforms, weapons and associated support equipment is considered an advantage.

Skills

• Qualitative Research
• Quantitative Research
• Data Analysis
• Strategic Decision Making
• Policy Analysis
• Briefing Skills
• Defence Industrial Capacity Analysis
• Military Armament Systems Knowledge
• Strategic Policy Understanding
• Analytical Skills

Languages

English, French