1. Post Context/Post Summarv
Headquarters Allied Land Command (HQ LANDCOM) is the Theatre Land Component and Land Advocate responsible for coordinating and synchronizing NATO and Partner Land Forces by enabling land domain readiness, interoperability, standardization, and competency; on order deploys headquarters elements to provide planning, coordination, and command capabilities to Allied forces.
The Plans Directorate (PLANS) directs, monitors, assesses and coordinates long-term operations planning, as well as policy matters, readiness, education, training, exercise, evaluation and partnerships staff functions.
The G7 Division plans, coordinates and executes the Education, Training, Exercise and Evaluation (ETEE) functions and contributes to NATO wide ETEE. It manages the NATO Lessons ldentified / Lessons Learned (L|/LL) process within the HQ.
The Training, Exercise and Evaluation Branch is responsible to G7 for the Combat Readiness Evaluation (CREVAL) programmes. Contributes to organization, planning and conduct of events for the Evaluation, the validation and the certification of assigned NFS Headquarters and NATO Forces.
The Training and Exercise Section is responsible for planning, directing, and conducting collective training and military exercises including designated NFS entities and assigned forces. Provides staff analysis to ensure designated staff deploying for current operations have achieved the required training standards prior to deployment. Conducts the Education Training, Exercise and Evaluation (ETEE) process at LANDCOM.
The Staff Assistant (Functional Area Services) is responsible for the administration, operation and training on the exploitation of Training and Exercises Functional Area Services.
2. Principal Duties
The incumbent's duties are :
Responsible for the proper operation of the G7 Functional Area Services (FAS), especially the Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM).
Administers the accounts and users of the Functional Area Services.
Makes inputs and operates JEMM.
Trains personnel on the principles, flows and operation of G7 Functional Area Services.
Provides advice to users of G7 FAS upon request.
Coordinates and monitors the formal individual training of G7 personnel on JEMM.
Assist in the scripting of exercises.
Assists in the creation of the Main Event List and the Main lncident List (MEL/MIL)
3. Special Requirements and Additional Duties
The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organization at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.
May be required to deploy for up to six months in any eighteen-month period.
The work is normally performed in a Normal NATO office working environment.
Normal Working Conditions apply.
The risk of injury is categorized as No Risk.
4. Essential Qualifications
a. Professional/Experience
(1) Specialist advice
The development and exploitation of expertise in any specific area of information or communications technology, digital working, specific techniques, methodologies, products or application areas, for the purposes of providing specialist advice.
Skill Level (Assist)
Works under routine direction. Uses limited discretion in resolving issues or enquiries. Works without frequent reference to others. lnteracts with and may influence immediate colleagues. May have some external contact with customers, suppliers and partners. May have more influence in own domain. Performs a range of work activities in varied environments. May contribute to routine issue resolution. Understands and uses appropriate methods, tools and applications. Demonstrates a rational and organized approach to work. ldentifies and negotiates own development opportunities. Has sufficient communication skills for effective dialogue with customers, suppliers and partners. ls able to work in a team. ls able to plan, schedule and monitor own work within short time horizons. Absorbs new information when it is presented systematically and applies it effectively.
b. Education/Training
Higher Secondary education and intermediate vocational training which might lead to a formal qualification with 2 years experience, or Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
The additional job specific qualifications and experience is described under Professional/Experience paragraph 4/a). ln case of ambiguity the required job specific experience has priority over the standard education and training levels and experience described here.
c. Language
English - SLP 3322 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.
5. Attributes/Competencies
. Personal Attributes: The incumbent must be able to work with little or no supervision within the constraints of NATO/ACO policies. Therefore, integrity is a key asset of his/her personality. Provides direction, guidance, advice and instruction to other users and supported formations. Demands good interpersonal and communication skills as well as maturity, poise, diplomacy and tactfulness. The incumbent must display motivation,
initiative, identification with management objectives, and capabilities for planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling a variety of activities. Must be able to travel regularly on temporary duty and must be deployable to a combat environment.
. Professional Contacts: Maintains various professional contacts within and outside the HQs, ranging from inter-section work relations to coordination with outside. Professional contacts include all HQ Divisions.
. Contríbution to Obiectives: Directly contributes to the operational capability of the HQs. lncumbent's advice involves technical risks and directly impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of command activities.
There are no reporting responsibilities.
This post reports to:
OLC PTEC 0010 - Section Head (Training and Exercise) - OF-4
This post does not deputize anybody.
This post is not deputized by anybody.
6. Additional lnformation
a. Allowances
Members of the staff who fulfil the conditions of eligibility laid down in the Civilian Personnel Regulations shall receive the appropriate allowances/supplements. Some of the allowances are installation allowance, expatriation allowance, family allowance and education allowance. Please refer to Chapter Vll of the Civilian Personnel Regulations for details.
b. Privileges & Tax Exemptions
ln line with the bilateral agreement, the NATO lnternational Civilians who are neither Turkish nationals, nor permanent residents in Türkiye are granted various privileges and tax exemptions (covering purchase of motor vehicles, motorcycles, caravans, trailers, fuel, household furnishing and appliances and other similar items).
c. Contract
The successful candidate will receive a three-year definite duration contract, which may be followed by an indefinite duration contract. Also, the first 6 months of the employment is considered as the probationary period during which the performance of the incumbent is assessed. The definite duration contract will be confirmed only after the incumbent receives a "good" or "above good" performance evaluation in the probationary period.
d. How to Apply
ln order to apply for this vacancy, please visit the platform at:
https:/inato.taleo.net/careersection/2/iobsearch.ftl?lang=en and search for vacancies within Land Command HQ. Note that once you created your profile, you will be able to use it to apply for other vacancies within NATO.
e. Employment Pre-Requisites
Candidates are invited to submit their applications only if:
- They are nationals of a NATO member country .
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They are over 21 and under 60 years of age at the time of taking up their appointments. Appointments of definite duration may be offered to candidates of 60 years of age or more, provided that the expiry date of the contract is not later than the
date at whích the candidate attains the age of 65.
Notice for candidates: LANDCOM is undergoing a reorganisation that might affect the job description of this post.
f. AIlied Land Command
LANDCOM is the Theatre Land Component and Land Advocate responsible for coordinating and synchronizing NATO and Partner Land Forces by enabling land domain READINESS, I NTEROPERABILITY STANDARDIZATION, and COMPETENCY; stands ready to deploy headquarters elements to provide planning, coordination, and C2 capabilities to Allied forces.
For history of LANDCOM, please refer to this link: https://lc.nato.int/about-us/history.aspx
(nato.int)
g. lzmir
lzmir is Türkiye's third largest city and one of its largest ports. lt is located on an important commercial route with its 13 industrial areas and2 free zones. With its multidirectional manufacturing facilities, rich natural resources and high quality of life; lzmir is a prominent city both in Türkiye and the world. lzmir demonstrates development in terms
of exportation, an important indicator of economy. This qualification provides advantage to lzmir to compete socially and economically, to develop capacity and to accommodate.
For more information: izmir - Wikipedia
7. Additional Remarks
a. All applicants are reminded that if hired, to reside here, all members including their dependents must comply with Host Nation requirements and definitions regarding residency.
b. NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement, and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations.
c. Building integrity is a key element of NATO's core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defense and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models
of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.
d. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications. Appointment is subject to obtaining a NS security clearance and a medical certificate.
e. NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (Al) tools, including and without Iimitation to Chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative Al applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO's sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.