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Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.

We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.

• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.

• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.

• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.

• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID – JWC-26-R-0006

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert on creating a corporate multimedia archiving system for the JWC’s multimedia content (photography and videography) produced in the last 20+ years.

• This work predominantly involves development of the JWC’s visual information database, including the archiving and categorization of still photography and video content (2003 - present), with metadata.

• Prepare thematic categorization of the JWC’s recent and current photography and video content.

• Prepare a comprehensive, effective and easy-to-use digital archive for the JWC.

• Select, edit (colour/image size/OPSEC) and categorize the best multimedia content for internal/external release.

• Ensure that the digital archive system is sustainable, which enables easy use and maintenance for the PAO team.

• Support the launch of the JWC’s official Flickr channel (online photo management and sharing application) based on previously PAO-selected themes

• Provide high-quality photographic and videographic support to PAO in support of the JWC mission, especially during JWC-directed exercises

• Train PAO staff on quick video production capabilities for snap interviews Liaise closely with NATO Archives and HQ SACT multimedia experts to ensure compliance with NATO standards and best practices and support, respectively.

• Other tasks utilizing contractor experience/qualification/skill set within the scope of PAO Support as directed by COTR.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Minimum of one past performance citations within the last 5 years to show that Supplier/Supplier Personnel has successfully completed work that is like or directly traceable to the role requirements.

• At least 2 years practical Job-related experience in multimedia archiving related work

• At least 2 years of employment in multimedia production (photography and videography)

• Bachelor's degree (equivalent) or higher in photo/videography, multimedia production and multimedia archiving. 3 Years + of practical employment experience is accepted in lieu of bachelor's degree

• Provide details of the ability to collaborate successfully within a team, adopt a problem-solving approach to work, and the ability to work under pressure.

• Minimum of 1 year experience creating and managing photography/video- based social media platforms. Examples: Flickr, Youtube, Facebook, or X (For reference only non-disqualifying)

• Provide details of experience within the last 5 years, facilitating small training sessions on photography and videography transferring knowledge of skills.

• Provide details of at least 1 project completed within the past 5 years which involved digital archiving; and one photography or video production as well as online presentations or online presence. (Such as professional photo/video- focused social media content)

• Fluent In English (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) (STANAG 6001, Levels, at least 3333)

Required Competencies

• Adaptability/ Flexibility – The ability to alter a plan or approach when new information becomes available. This includes the ability to recognize and use more than one way to reach the objective.

• Communication - The clear and accurate sending and receiving of information including verbal, written, and non -verbal feedback. This includes providing recognition of the aforementioned types of feedback, and the necessity to elaborate on subjects and clarify accordingly.

• Assertiveness – The willingness and readiness to actively participate, to state and defend an opinion or position until convinced by facts that other options are better.

• Influencing – The ability through action or process of producing effects on the actions, behaviour and/or opinions of others. This includes adapting styles of argumentation and/or wording to others in order to get one’s opinion across.

• Initiative – The ability to recognize opportunities and act accordingly without being prompted. This includes spotting bottlenecks/problems, also outside one’s own scope, and adding one’s own ideas or solutions for overcoming the identified issues for the betterment of the training audience.

• Cooperation – The ability to add toward a common purpose or joint action by acting or working with others and share information in a collaborative format.

• Decision Making – The ability to use logical and sound judgement to make decisions and choose an appropriate course of action, based on analysis and processing available information.

• Analysis – The ability to dissect situations or information of both major and minor issues and to identify correlating connections and get down to the core of the problem

Required Attitude

• Adherence to NATO Code of Conduct: https://www.nato.int/structur/recruit/info-doc/code-of-conduct.pdf

• Adherence to JWC One Team Approach https://www.jwc.nato.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JWC_Organizational_Culture.pdf

• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Working Location

• JWC, Stavanger, Norway

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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