Defence Economist

LOCATION: NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
DIVISION EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES Economics and Security Assessments Unit
 

The Emerging Security Challenges (ESC) Division of the International Staff (IS) provides a structured NATO approach to the management of the security challenges of the early 21st century. These include terrorism; the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery means; and cyber risks. The Division also plays a role in increasing awareness of the Alliance’s strategic and economic environment.
The Economics and Security Assessments Unit (ESA) consists of a small, specialised staff within ESC, responsible for enhancing understanding and improving analysis of the relationship between economics and security. As part of ESA, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring and analysing economic trends and developments in the Alliance, as well as world-wide, and their impact on NATO defence expenditure patterns.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
The incumbent must:

• possess a university degree or equivalent from an academic institution of recognised standing, in the field of economics or related studies;
• have at least five years' recent professional experience in the use of economic indicators and in the conduct of assessments of economic performance and outlook, in a government department, an International Organisation, or a reputed think-tank or academic institution;
• have a deep understanding of regional and global economic patterns and developments and how they could affect judgments and decision-making in the allocation of resources;
• have a good knowledge of statistical/econometric techniques;
• have experience in the application of statistics and IT-based documentation and graphical display of facts and figures;
• possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other;
• be able to draft clearly and rapidly in one of the official languages of the Organization;
• be available to travel and work unsocial hours, as required.

DESIRABLE
The following would be considered an advantage:

• previous work experience in an International Organisation;
• a post-graduate degree.

COMPETENCIES

The incumbent must demonstrate:

• Analytical Thinking;
• Clarity and Accuracy;
• Conceptual Thinking;
• Customer Service Orientation;
• Impact and Influence;
• Initiative;
• Organisational Awareness;
• Teamwork.

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