Acronyms

ACO       Allied Command Operations

LMB       Logistics Management Branch

NCSA    NATO CIS Services Agency

SMD       Systems Management Division

Temporary Duty              TDY

Scope of Work

The NATO CIS Services Agency (NCSA) provides CIS services and support to NATO and NATO nations.  The System Management Division of NCSA HQ is responsible for the management and planning of system and integrated engineering support for assigned NATO CIS.  The Logistic Management Branch of the System Management Division coordinates all aspects of logistic support and directs the supply and accounting aspects for assigned NATO CIS.

The consultants must be able to accomplish tasks in Logistic Equipment Management.

Primary responsibilities:

·         Provide support to SMD System Managers in supply and property accounting aspects of assigned NATO CIS where LMB has been assigned system management responsibility.

·         Provide general guidance and advice within the assigned sub-functional area.

·         Provide support to effect the movement and supply of spares and equipment to meet operational requirements.

·         Research and identify assigned CIS component items that are difficult to supply, no longer supportable and/or obsolete.

·         Coordinate with operational staff from ACO SHAPE, subordinate HQs and operational units, CLDs and SMD System Managers to resolve assigned CIS logistic problems and address supply issues. 

·         Perform inventory inspections and auditing throughout the NATO area of operations as required.

Secondary responsibilities

Will be required to work on other LMB tasks as required

Background and Site Information: 

·         Normal place of duty: Mons Belgium.

·         The consultant may be required to undertake operational deployments and/or TDY assignments both within and without NATO's boundaries.   The work is normally performed in a typical Secure Facility / CIS Facility environment. Slightly Undesirable Conditions apply. .

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Experience

·         Experience in property accounting and equipment management, preferably CIS equipment.

·         Familiarity with all aspects of CIS logistics support.

·         Must have experience in office communication and information systems including:

Word Processing: Working knowledge

Spreadsheet: Working knowledge

Graphics Presentation: Working knowledge

Database: Working knowledge

eMail Clients/Web Browsers: Working knowledge

·         Desirable; a good knowledge of a large maintenance organisation and familiarity with logistics support concept for NATO CIS.

·         Desirable; previous staff experience gained in a military or governmental organisation or major private company.

English Language

The consultant will have SLP 3333 level of proficiency in English language. The work both oral and written in this post and in NATO as a whole is conducted in English.

Education/Training

It will be essential for the contractor to attend the NATO Depot & Support System (NDSS) courses at NAMSA

Security Clearance

The consultants shall meet the security requirements (NATO SECRET security clearance) in order to have access to NATO FACILITIES and classified information, locations and restricted areas within these locations.

Applications

Applications should be submitted no later than 22^nd August 2005.

Applicants must be nationals of NATO countries.

Follow this link to apply.