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NATO Defense College

Roma

EUR 9.000

5 giorni fa

Italy-Rome

NATO Defense College (NDC)

Full-time

18-Jan-2026, 5:59:00 PM

8,412.64

NATO Grade G20

The Curriculum Planning Branch (CPB) is responsible to the Director APPED (DAPPE) for the development of curriculum for all courses, for the preparation of course reading material, and the management of lectures and their presentations.

The Branch is also responsible for planning, organization, management and conducting of study periods, including the academic preparation of Field Studies, within primarily the Senior Course and the NATO Regional Cooperation Course (NRCC) or other educational activities as directed.

• Develop and maintain expertise in security issues relevant to NATO including a special focus on partnerships including MD/ICI areas of interest.
• Design, prepare and execute Study Periods and/or Short Courses and related activities.
• Develop and prepare course materials, including syllabi, instructional guides and other course materials, including case studies, e-learning content, lecturers’ biographies and learning consolidation tools.
• Develop and deliver lectures and briefings in accordance with NDC Senior Course syllabus or other topics as required.
• Act as a moderator during post-lecture discussion periods, facilitating engagement and knowledge exchange.
• Coordinate and host guest lectures, oversee post-lecture evaluations and contribute to study period reviews.
• Instruct and brief other faculty members and assist in the assessment of Course Members.
• Accompany the Senior Course, the NRCC and other Courses attendees on Field Studies, when possible.
• Provide academic guidance and mentorship to the Senior Course, in particular in the preparation of study projects and individual papers.
• Manage the Partnership Real-Time Information, Management and Exchange System (e-PRIME) as both Editor and Coordinator Editor.
• Flexibility Clause: Perform other related duties as directed; duties should be similar in nature to those normally performed by the individual.

The incumbent may be required to undertake Temporary Duty (TDY) assignments, both within and outside NATO boundaries.

• Professional / Experience: At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in relation to international security, defence and foreign affairs.
• Strong knowledge of Middle Eastern and North African societies, their socio‑political dynamics, and Islamic religious traditions and diversity.
• Extensive analytical skills and an ability to present complex strategic security issues and policy options in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated expertise with developing, planning and implementing short courses or academic activities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Application Suite and Internet use.

• PhD in International Relations / Political Science, or other relevant.
• NRCC or Senior Course at NATO Defense College.

• English or French SLP 4444 – STANAG 6001.
• Other official NATO language SLP 3333 – STANAG 6001.
• Farsi SLP 2222 – STANAG 6001.
• Russian SLP 2222 – STANAG 6001.

• Experience in Universities / Think Tanks or in Policy Planning.
• Previous professional experience related to Middle East, Mediterranean and Gulf Security.

Clarity and Accuracy: The incumbent must be capable to review and verify the accuracy of their own work.

Represent extensively the NATO Defense College and contribute to the development of research and public messaging, including lectures, conferences and other engagement activities.

Direct individual research projects as well as prepare and conduct conferences and seminars.

The incumbent must have very good relations to senior course members, external lecturers and to different international research institutes as well as to individual researchers and officials. S/he should keep up-to-date on the progress and the current status of research (papers/articles/lectures) in the various fields of NATO‑related issues.

Ensure that the activities in the fields of conferencing and research are developed to support the engagement programme of the NATO Defense College; and coordinate the preparation of lectures and briefings as a crucial part of NDC’s efforts to transform itself, particularly in terms of breadth and scope of the services it provides.

The incumbent of this post will be offered a contract of a limited period.

The successful candidate will be offered a two‑year definite duration contract which may be followed by a further three‑year contract. Employment of research positions shall not be beyond five years duration.

• The incumbent must have a NATO Secret Security Clearance prior to final confirmation of contract and commencement of employment.
• Application will be subject to receipt of a security clearance, approval of a medical file, verification of study(ies) and work experience, and the successful completion of the accreditation and notification process by the relevant authorities.
• Only applications from nationals of NATO member countries can be accepted. Current and previous civilians working for NATO or any Coordinated Organization should indicate their last grade and step held (next to job title), and specify the name of employing NATO body or Coordinated Organization.
• Candidates are kindly requested NOT to upload their Curriculum Vitae on the NATO Talent Acquisition Platform. Only attachments specifically asked for as part of the application process will be considered. All applications must include an uploaded copy of the qualification/certificate covering the highest level of education required by the job description.

For any queries, please contact the NDC Recruitment team at personnel@ndc.nato.int.

NATO is an equal opportunities employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, race or ethnic origin, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age, according to the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.

The candidature of NATO redundant staff at grade G20 will be considered with priority.

NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial‑intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation 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 AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion.