Analyst in Strategic Russia Analysis

Intelligence Service – Knowledge of the world for the protection of Norway The mission of the Intelligence Service is to collect information and provide warnings about conditions abroad that may threaten Norway and Norwegian interests. We are looking for analytical competence within Russian military affairs. If you have experience from the Forsvaret, we are particularly interested in you. We are now seeking an analyst and offer the right person the chance to become part of the Intelligence Service and our important societal mission as Norway's military and civilian foreign intelligence service. We are a professionally strong competence organization with highly skilled employees within many different fields of expertise. Our operations are in continuous development, and there will be investments in both you as a person and your professional interests. We are specifically looking for you who have education and experience from the Forsvaret. We are looking for you if you have good experience with analysis and intelligence assessments and are motivated by high quality. You are curious, knowledge-seeking, and a skilled and credible communicator of intelligence briefings. You have a natural humility regarding your own shortcomings and others' competence, and you thrive working in a group where critical views on each other's work are expected. You have a good ability to adapt when the situation requires it, and you consider the quality of the team's final product to be the most important.

Tasks Your main task will be to analyze, assess, and disseminate intelligence within prioritized areas related to Russian military affairs. Qualifications The position has the following requirements that must be met to be considered a relevant applicant: University and/or college education at a relevant master's level, preferably within political science/social science or military education (befalskole/krigsskole and/or advanced officer training from Forsvarets høyskole) or equivalent. Long relevant experience or good documented achievement may, upon assessment, compensate for a lack of formal education beyond a bachelor's degree. At least 2 years of work experience within thematic fields related to the position's areas of responsibility at various levels (tactical-strategic), preferably within Russian military affairs. To be employed as a seniorrådgiver, you must be able to demonstrate: Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience Experience from the Forsvaret (operational and/or intelligence-related) It is desirable that you have one or more of the following: Intelligence-related work experience Competence in the Russian language Special requirements for a position in the Intelligence Service: Applicants must satisfy the requirements for the highest security clearance. For employment in the Intelligence Service, one cannot have any citizenship other than Norwegian at the time of employment. The position is subject to compulsory service, cf. forsvarsloven and forsvarstilsatteforskriften, which implies that you can be ordered to international operations. This normally occurs on the basis of willingness. Compulsory service entails requirements for medical and physical fitness and basic English skills. If you do not meet the requirements, you have the opportunity to apply for a dispensation. Personal qualities Personal suitability for a position in the Intelligence Service will be given great weight: Attitudes and reliability: The Intelligence Service requires high professional and personal integrity, reliability, and loyalty from its employees. Eagerness to learn and methodical approach: We seek individuals who are passionate about their field and who meet the workday with an eagerness to learn and a desire to deliver. Interaction and cooperation: In the Intelligence Service, we are concerned with having a good working environment. Good team spirit, respect, and tolerance in meeting others are of great importance. Stress management: It is a prerequisite that our employees have the ability to handle periodically high workloads; you must be able to work structured under time pressure with short deadlines. We are looking for team competence, and by this, it is meant that your background (thematic/operational) must be seen in context with the Intelligence Service's at all times prioritized tasks and needs. We offer With us, you will get an exciting and socially important job where you will be able to make a difference. The Intelligence Service is committed to increasing the competence of its employees, and there will be investments in both you as a person and your professional interests. Our employees have flexible working hours, opportunities for training during working hours, as well as favorable loan and pension schemes through Statens pensjonskasse. You will receive an annual salary within the range of NOK 690,000 – 830,000 in the position of rådgiver (code: 1434) or within the range of NOK 785,000 – 980,000 as seniorrådgiver (code: 1364) according to the current Hovedtariffavtale. For particularly qualified applicants, higher salary may be considered. Final salary placement and position code depend on qualifications. Contact information HR, 23 09 43 23 Workplace Lutvannsveien 0676 Oslo Key information: Employer: Etterretningstjenesten

Reference no.: 5183695992 Position percentage: 100% Permanent Application deadline: 05.10.2026