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Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Background

The JISR Centre requires off-site support of a GIS consultant to provide technical expertise to the FMN and GeoMetoc Syndicate leader to ensure that FMN spiral instructions for Geospatial Information are in line with current and future GIS capabilities in NATO. Contribute to the improvement and evolution of the FMN roadmap and the Procedures and Service Instructions for Geospatial Information.

A Standardization Proposal (SP) for the GeoPackage Standard has been submitted to the NSO in 2023. The SP builds on an existing GeoPackage Profile (DGIWG), the ACT/NCIA GeoPackage Study, and specific operational requirements provided by the NCS. The objective of this task is to provide technical subject matter expertise to the ACT Geospatial Officer to respond to questions raised by the JGSWG for the standardization of the GeoPackage technology, and to respond to technical questions raised in the context of the GeoPackage Standardization Proposal and the clarification of NCS requirements. Support the Custodian Team (once established) and ensure that the NCS / Core GIS requirements are represented in the standardization activities.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Participation in the GeoMetoc Syndicate (planned for 4 sessions) and subsequent report of activity and progress following each session. (Format: Discussion; Emails; documents as required).
Provide support to / and participate in the JGSWG working group and/or the Custodian Team as a subject matter expert as directed by the ACT Geospatial Officer and subsequent report of activity and progress following each session. (Format: Emails; discussions; documents as required)
Frequent coordination with the NCI Agency JISR C ACT POW Programme Manager on the progress and content of the study.

Essential Skills and Experience

Minimum 5 years of proven experience in the field of geospatial standardization in NATO,
- including experience in working with NATO ACT POW in the area of geospatial standardization, and
- working experience and knowledge with geospatial processes and procedures in NATO Command Structure (NCS).
Working experience with NATO Standardization bodies, such as JGSWG, and the standardization process in NATO.
Knowledge of OGC GeoPackage Encoding Standard, and related OGC Standards such as WMS, WMTS, WFS, WPS.
Proven experience in scientific writing and the creation of large scientific reports and documents.
Working experience with the creation of NATO STANAGs.

Working Location

Remote

Working Policy

Off-Site

Travel

Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Contract Duration

Jul 2024 – Dec 2024

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Unclassified personal security clearance

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