Deadline Date:
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Requirement:
Senior Project Manager and UN SME DCB
Location:
Off-Site
Not to Ex
ceed Rate:
90 EUR
Options 2026 - 2027
Total Scope of the request (hours):
2025 BASE: 480 hours (12 weeks x 38 hours)
Options: Up to maximum 1642 hours per year.
Period of Performance:
2025 BASE: 29 September 2025
Required Security Clearance:
NATO SECRET
Special Terms and Conditions:
The contractor will be responsible for complying with the respective national requirements for working permits, visas, taxes, social security etc. whilst working on site at NATO HQ Brussels, Belgium.
No special status is either conferred or implied by the host organisation, NATO HQ Brussels, Belgium to the contractor whilst working on site.
The contractor will be responsible for complying with all the respective National Health COVID- 19 regulations in Belgium before taking up the position
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
Any applications that do NOT meet all the above - and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.
Profile Description Summary:
We are looking for a proactive Project Manager (PM) and United Nations (UN) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to reinforce Defence Capacity Building (DCB) Programme Officer. The contractor will coordinate the tasks related to the 2025 United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP) Program of Work (PoW) and the identification, design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the new UN DCB starting in 2026.
Objectives and Scope of Work:
Senior Project Manager and UN SME DCB will support the DSCD Directorate and the Delivery Section, the Capacity Building Team, by aligning and coordinating implementation of the 2025 UNCAP PoW and the new DCB starting on 2026.
Duties and Role:
All documentation and activities linked to the scope of work and the domains of activities described above. Including, but not limited to:
Required Expertise and Qualification:
Duties and Role:
- Acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support DSCD with the UN DCB transition Program of Work
- Acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Digital Transformation, Innovation and Modernization to support DSCD with the creation of follow-on UN DCB package
- Plan, monitor, control and report on the UNCAP PoW.
- Schedule, orchestrate and ensure completion of the PoW.
- Actively manage risks and issues related to PoW and collect lessons learned.
- Coordinate and ensure alignment with key PoW and UNCAP stakeholders.
- Identification, design and implement for the DCB for 2026 with close collaboration with the main stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance, assessments, and strategic recommendations to align the Program of Work (PoW) for the UN with DSCD goals.
- Provide technical guidance, assessments and strategic recommendations in the development of a new UNDCB package
- Prepare, support and participate in NATO-UN Working Groups, in particular digital transformation and Innovation/modernization lines of engagement.
- Collaborate with NATO and UN to develop tailored programs, frameworks, and best practices to enhance new UNDCB package.
- Monitor, evaluate, assessing risks and impacts, ensuring alignment with NATO standards, and facilitating knowledge-sharing among stakeholders.
All documentation and activities linked to the scope of work and the domains of activities described above. Including, but not limited to:
- Provide technical guidance, assessments, and strategic recommendations to align the Program of Work (PoW) for the UN with DSCD goals.
- Provide technical guidance, assessments and strategic recommendations in the development of a new UNDCB package
- Prepare, support and participate in NATO-UN Working Groups, in particular digital transformation and Innovation/modernization lines of engagement.
- Collaborate with NATO and UN to develop tailored programs, frameworks, and best practices to enhance new UNDCB package.
- Monitor, evaluate, assessing risks and impacts, ensuring alignment with NATO standards, and facilitating knowledge-sharing among stakeholders.
Required Expertise and Qualification:
- 10 years solid military or industry background in Information, Communication and Technology, in particular C4ISR for operations and missions.
- 7-10 years relevant experience in progressively senior training and education roles.
- At least 5 years proven experience in course development, certification, training and ISO auditing.
- Experience with development of curriculum, training materials and instructional aids.
- Knowledge of NATO with experience working with UN or the AU and multilateral stakeholders in capacity building.
- Proven Program management experience.
- Knowledge of NATO with experience working with UN or the AU and NATO stakeholders in capacity building.
- Knowledge of and experience with the NATO Command Structure, the NATO Political Structure, NATO agencies or COEs is an asset.
- Experience working with a UN HQ and Regional Support Centre is an asset.
- Certification and/or ISO audit experience is an asset.
- At least Bachelor level in Communications, Public Administration, Business Management and Policy or related areas.
- Advanced Masters degree in information engineering, IT network management or cyber.
- Recognized P3M qualification, such as MoP, Prince 2, PMBOK, PMP, etc.
- Knowledge of Service Management including ITIL 3 and/or 4;
- Knowledge and experience with Organisational Change Management (CM) frameworks;
- Language requirements: Possess the following minimum levels of NATO's official languages (English/French): V ("Advanced") in one; I ("Beginner") in the other. (English Advanced, French Beginner)
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- High level of organizational and coordination skills;
- Possess the ability to work under pressure and meet tight timelines;
- Proven stakeholder management skills.
- Possess strong oral and written English communication skills.
- Demonstrate good political judgement and tact
- The contracted individual must be in possession of active and valid security clearance NATO SECRET. A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement will be required.