Requirement: Consultancy Support for CIS Security
Location: 70% On-site in Brussels, Belgium; 30% Off-site
Cost Not to Exceed: 2026: NTE 77,850 EUR
Period of Performance: As soon as possible, but not later than 15 September 2026, until 4 December 2026.
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:
- Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
- Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
- Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position
Objectives
Under the direction / guidance of the local NCIA Point of Contact, the objectives of the service are:
- Deliver SME expertise and recommendations in support of the GWSW project.
- Strengthen the communication strategy and governance framework in support of the GWSW project.
- Support NCIA's alignment with applicable NATO and NCIA security policies, directives and governance requirements.
Scope Overview
The Contractor is to provide support services to the GWSW Project, by developing gap analyses and enhancement of governance processes. The NCIA GWSW project team will furnish the contractor with all relevant documentation such as the drafted communication strategy and initial communication plan, the Roles and Responsibilities and the developed governance processes, as well as with all relevant directives and documentation.
The scope of this contract covers the following activities/deliverables:
- Support in the refinement of the NCIA CIS Security Governance Process in alignment with applicable NATO/NCIA policies, notices and directives.
- Gap analysis: Roles and Responsibilities of the CIS security functions, including monitoring and updating Roles and Responsibilities and the RACI Matrix, and developing Terms of Reference.
- Supporting the development of internal and external communication plans.
The contractor will be responsible for managing their own working time in order to meet the agreed deliverables by their respective due dates.
Rwquired Competencies
Required
- The proposed Senior Manager must have 10+ years of knowledge and experience in large and complex Communication Strategies.
- The proposed Senior Manager must have 10+ years of experience and knowledge in governance processes in the context of CIS Security.
- The proposed Senior Manager must have solid experience of 10+ years in gap analyses in the context of roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders.
- The proposed Senior Manager must have experience and knowledge of CIS-related international, commercial, and industrial standards.
- The proposed Senior Manager must have experience with CIS systems (military and/or civilian).
- The proposed Senior Manager must have experience in Service Design and Management.
- The proposed Senior Manager must have knowledge and experience working with NATO and/or NCIA.
- Personal Security Clearance at NATO SECRET level is required. Bidders are encouraged to propose only candidates' profiles that are already cleared at the level required.
