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NATO Military Partnerships SME – Strategy & Policy

norfolk, VA

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Description

Status: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Overview

Prevailance is seeking a Military Partnerships Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Partnerships Strategy, Concept Development, Policy and Analysis to support North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ) Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT ) Capability Development Management Support (CMDS ) in Norfolk, Virginia. This position may require up to 30 days of travel annually.

The Military Partnerships SME supports the strategic development of NATO military partnerships through policy analysis, concept development, strategic planning, and geopolitical and regional analysis. This position coordinates with NATO organizations, Partner Nations, and other stakeholders to integrate Partner perspectives and opportunities into NATO military transformation, strategic foresight, future force development, exercises, experimentation, and senior leader decision-making.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Serve as a central coordination point for partnership-related activities involving command organizations, NATO headquarters, Partner Nations, and relevant International Organizations

Develop briefings, point papers, speaking notes, reports, decision-support products, and other staff products for senior officers, decision-makers, working groups, and external engagements

Support the development, review, refinement, and implementation of policies, directives, concepts, processes, and procedures related to NATO military partnerships

Identify, coordinate, and track activities, exercises, experiments, training, education, and engagement opportunities available to Partner Nations

Support information and knowledge management, lessons identified, document traceability, quality assurance, and corporate memory for partnership activities

Support Key Leader Engagements through development of background papers, engagement strategies, read-ahead materials, talking points, engagement reports, and follow-up actions

Advise and support stakeholders regarding the strategic value, scope, risks, and opportunities associated with NATO military partnerships and Partner engagement

Develop and contribute to policies, directives, concepts, reports, studies, and military advice supporting the long-term development of NATO military partnerships and their interaction with NATO defense policies, cooperative programs, and transformation priorities

Lead or support partnership-related concept development activities, including strategic engagement concepts, the "out-partnering" concept , and contributions to relevant concept development and experimentation activities

Support integration of Partner perspectives into long-term military transformation, strategic foresight, future force design, red teaming, wargaming, and Long-Term Military Strategic Shaping activities

Identify programs of work, experiments, exercises, studies, training events, and other activities offering opportunities for Partner engagement and identify Partner Nations that could contribute to or benefit from those activities

Capture best practices, lessons learned, engagement outcomes, decision points, recurring requirements, and continuity products supporting Partnerships Branch knowledge management and corporate memory

Conduct geopolitical, regional, and strategic analysis of Partner Nations and partnership frameworks within an assigned country portfolio to support planning, engagement, and senior leader decision-making

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum 9 years of experience in foreign or international security, international cooperation, defense, or military affairs

Minimum 9 years of experience working within one or more of the following environments: NATO Enterprise (preferred)

Another International Organization in a defense- or security-related position

A national mission, delegation, or embassy to an International Organization in a defense- or security-related position

Minimum 9 years of working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: NATO Partnerships

Security sector reform or defense and security capacity building

Defense planning

Military capability development or military applications of Operations Research

Demonstrated experience drafting materials for and/or briefing senior leaders and decision-makers, including Flag or General Officers or civilian equivalents

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative software

Demonstrated English-language proficiency equivalent to STANAG 6001 SLP 3333

Valid passport from a NATO member nation with no travel restrictions to NATO nations

Education

Master's degree or higher in International Relations, International Security, International Development, Military Studies, Foreign Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related discipline

Attendance at a NATO or national military staff/war college at the OF-3 level or higher

Clearance

Must possess and maintain an active NATO SECRET or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance

At Prevailance, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and work-life balance of our employees and their families.

Medical + Dental + Vision

Personal Time Off (PTO)

11 Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching Contributions

Life & Disability Insurance

Supplemental Health Benefits Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

TRICARE Supplement Insurance

Education Reimbursement Program

Computing Device Reimbursement Program

Prevailance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. Prevailance, Inc. participates in E-Verify and is VEVRAA Compliant.

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norfolk, VA, 23500, US

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