Analyst to Nato's headquarters in Brussels
The Authority for Psychological Defence protects the open and democratic society and the free formation of opinion by identifying, analyzing, and countering improper influence and other misleading information directed at Sweden or Swedish interests.
The Authority is led by a Director General, has approximately 90 employees, and has offices in Karlstad and in Solna.
The Authority secondments staff to both EU and Nato. The seconded employees are employed by the GD-staff but perform their daily work at the receiving organization. The GD-staff is the Director General's support for strategic coordination and management of the Authority. The staff's tasks include, among other things, coordinating and project managing cross-departmental matters, developing directions for the Authority's work, as well as consolidating internal governance and control. The GD-staff also coordinates the Authority's international work.
We are now seeking an analyst who will work with the assessment of the information environment. This is a twelve-month secondment and will be located at the ”Plans and Insights Section” within the division for strategic communication at Nato's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
The seconded employee will be part of a dynamic team and work closely with a variety of different experts in strategic communication – including specialists in data analysis and target group surveys – to analyze, understand, and report on the fast-moving and intensely competitive information environment. The seconded employee will contribute to communication planning and evaluation as well as support Nato's work in countering information threats.
Tasks
Conduct analysis of primary and secondary data from open sources. Conduct research, analyze reports, and collaborate with external suppliers and subject matter experts. Collect and validate information and reports from various sources for use in analytical products, as well as verify and quality-assure the information. Support capacity building in strategic communication (StratCom) for allies and partner countries. Produce, develop, and present products at a strategic level for military and political target groups. Conduct analyses of information threats as needed. Initiate dialogue with relevant actors within the analytical field to identify and anticipate emerging risks and threats. Support the work with Nato's own communication. Apply knowledge within relevant professional areas, for example international relations, current social issues, history, military science, political science, criminal activity, and terrorist threats. Collaborate with relevant Swedish institutions at national and international levels. Contribute to managing and responding to several parallel needs, requirements, and objectives. Support analysis and production of various products with a focus on the threat landscape, indicators, and early warning.
Qualifications
This work requires:
At least a bachelor's degree in social sciences, computer science, or another relevant field of expertise. At least five years of relevant professional experience. Good knowledge of using standardized computer programs and analytical tools to support analytical work and the development of analytical products. Experience in conducting assessments of the information environment and/or analyses of information from open sources (OSINT), or equivalent experience. Very good ability in research, analysis, written presentation, and oral presentation/briefing. Experience in producing reports and visualizing data. Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
It is meritorious if you have:
A master's degree in social sciences, computer science, or another relevant field of expertise. Good knowledge of current web-based and other tools for gathering information from open sources. Experience of working at a tactical and operational level with assessment of the information environment, for example with a focus on Ukraine and Moldova.
Personal qualities:
We are looking for you who is thorough and detail-oriented. You have the ability to work effectively in teams and can think and act quickly in a fast-paced environment.
About the employment
This is a fixed-term employment for twelve months with the possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible.
You are employed by MPF with a fixed-term international contract (URA-contract). We conduct a security clearance with a registry check according to the provisions of the Security Protection Act. In some cases, Swedish citizenship is required, but you must be registered as a resident in Sweden.
Submit your CV and personal letter in English.
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