Job/Post Number: OLC RLTX 1010

Title: Staff Officer (Movement and Transportation)

Division: G4 Division

Clearance Level: NATO SECRET

Grade: G15

Basic Salary: 178,605.25 TRY

Additional Benefits: For other allowances, privileges & tax exemptions see Section 7

NATO Body/Post Location: ACO I Land Command Headquarters, Izmir (Türkiye)

Closing Date: 22 September 2025

1.   Post Context/Post Summary

 Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) HQ is the Theatre Land Component and Land Advocate responsible for coordinating and synchronizing NATO and Partner Land Forces by enabling land domain readiness, interoperability, standardization, and competency; on order deploys headquarters elements to provide planning, coordination, and command capabilities to Allied forces.

The Support Directorate is responsible for providing LANDCOM with organizational structures, personnel, logistics, communications and information systems and base support.

The G4 Division provides advice on Logistics to the Command, to the Land Operations Planning Group and to the Combat Readiness Evaluation teams.

The Movement and Transport Branch provides advice on cargo and personnel transportation for operations planning and execution to LANDCOM and to the Joint Logistics Support Group.

The Staff Officer (Movement and Transportation) is responsible for monitoring and coordinating the movements of troops and cargo, and the use of all means of transportation in the Area of Operations and for contributing to the Logistics Picture.

2.   Principal Duties

The incumbent's duties are:

- Provides M&T expertise.

- Contributes to the Operational and Logistics Planning Process with M&T expertise.

- Coordinates and deconflicts all (land) movements within the AOR.

- Supports the JLSG in planning and execution of Reception Staging and Onward Movement (RSOM) operations in the AOR during exercises and missions.

- Contributes to the identification and implementation of the Theatre Route Network.

- Contributes to the development of the Recognized Logistic Picture.

- Co-ordinates the use of dedicated multinational movement and transportation assets.

- Provides M&T expertise to CREVAL and other evaluations

3.   Special Requirements and Additional Duties

The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without there being any change to the contract

May have to travel on duty or deploy within and without NATO area for up to six months in any eighteen month period.

The work is normally performed in a Normal NATO office working environment.

Normal Working Conditions apply.

The risk of injury is categorised as No Risk.

4.   Essential Qualifications

a. Professional/Experience

(1) Land Movements

Activities that involve inland surface transport (IST). IST encompasses the use of ports and beaches, road, railroad and inland waterway transport modes, as well as inter-modality within them. The transportation mode used depends on the existing geography and developmental infrastructure available.

Skill Level (Enable)

Works under general direction within a clear framework of accountability. Exercises substantial personal responsibility and autonomy. Plans own work to meet given objectives and processes.  Influences customers, suppliers and partners at account level. May have some responsibility for the work of others and for the allocation of resources. Participates in external activities related to own specialism. Makes decisions which influence the success of projects and team objectives.  Work includes a broad range of complex technical or professional activities, in a variety of contexts. Investigates, defines and resolves complex issues.  Selects appropriately from applicable standards, methods, tools and applications. Communicates fluently, orally and in writing, and can present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who share common objectives. Plans, schedules and monitors work to meet time and quality targets. Rapidly absorbs new information and applies it effectively. Maintains an awareness of developing technologies and their application and takes some responsibility for driving own development.

(2) Military Movement

Activities that involve the planning, routing, scheduling and control of personnel and cargo movements over lines of communication.   Involves the whole spectrum of infrastructure, organisations, facilities and equipment that is necessary for the deployment, sustainment and re-deployment of NATO forces during the execution of a mission.  Requires the supporting capabilities of mobility, transportation, infrastructure, movement control, and support functions. There are three types of transportation modes: airlift, sealift and inland surface transport (IST).

Skill Level (Enable)

Works under general direction within a clear framework of accountability. Exercises substantial personal responsibility and autonomy. Plans own work to meet given objectives and processes.  Influences customers, suppliers and partners at account level. May have some responsibility for the work of others and for the allocation of resources. Participates in external activities related to own specialism. Makes decisions which influence the success of projects and team objectives.  Work includes a broad range of complex technical or professional activities, in a variety of contexts. Investigates, defines and resolves complex issues.  Selects appropriately from applicable standards, methods, tools and applications. Communicates fluently, orally and in writing, and can present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who share common objectives. Plans, schedules and monitors work to meet time and quality targets. Rapidly absorbs new information and applies it effectively. Maintains an awareness of developing technologies and their application and takes some responsibility for driving own development.

b. Education/Training

University Degree in Operation, logistics, transport or related discipline and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.

The additional job specific qualifications and experience is described under Professional/Experience paragraph (4/a). In case of ambiguity the required job specific experience have priority over the standard education and training levels and experience described here.

c. Language

English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)

NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.

d. NATO Occupational Codes

5M4DA - Land Movements

5M4D - Military Movement 

5.   Desirable Qualifications

a. Education/Training

Experience working in a military headquarters/international organisation.

• NATO Movement and Transportation Course (LOG-LG-3848) provided by NATO - School Oberammergau (NSO)

• NATO Logistics Operational Planning Course (NLOPC) (LOG-LG-3685) provided by NATO - School Oberammergau (NSO)

• NATO Logistics Introductory Course (NLIC) (LOG-LG-14422) provided by NATO - School Oberammergau (NSO)

• NATO Logistics Operations Course (NLOC) (LOG-LG-24423) provided by NATO - School Oberammergau (NSO)

b. Language

None specified

6.   Attributes/Competencies

a. Personal Attributes

The incumbent will need to apply an analytical approach in order to collect a multitude of logistic data on movement and transportation from different units, and subsequently to elaborate an overall assessment of the movement status in a given area of operations. The post holder will be required to analyse the available data and produce findings and recommendations; therefore, the individual should be able to properly understand a problem and assess potential solutions, thus requiring a certain level of creativity.

b. Professional Contacts

The duties and functions of the incumbent require frequent internal interactions with Staff Officers and Staff Assistant of all Branches of G4 Division. Occasionally, the post holder could present his findings and recommendations to senior staffs such as ACOSs and DCOSs.

c. Contribution to Objectives

The incumbent will contribute to the overall objectives of G4 Division providing insights and findings that will be elaborated together with the other ones produced by the other Branches. The contribution of the incumbent will allow G4 Division to properly elaborate the Recognized Logistics Picture (Land) and, subsequently, will allow LANDCOM HQ in its role as CFLCC to maintain a logistics Situation Awareness.

d. Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no reporting responsibilities.

e. Position Reporting

OLC RLTX 0010 - Branch Head (Movement and Transportation) - OF-4

This post does not deputises anybody.

This post is not deputised by anybody.

7.   Additional Information

a. Allowances

Members of the staff who fulfil the conditions of eligibility laid down in the Civilian Personnel Regulations shall receive the appropriate allowances/supplements. Some of the allowances are installation allowance, expatriation allowance, family allowance and education allowance. Please refer to Chapter VII of the Civilian Personnel Regulations for details.

b. Privileges & Tax Exemptions

In line with the bilateral agreement, the NATO International Civilians who are neither Turkish nationals, nor permanent residents in Türkiye are granted various privileges and tax exemptions (covering purchase of motor vehicles, motorcycles, caravans, trailers, fuel, household furnishing and appliances and other similar items).

c. Contract

This vacancy notice is for a NATO-2030 agenda project-linked NATO International Civilian (PLN) post. This post is limited to a three-year definite duration project.

d. How to Apply

In order to apply for this vacancy, please visit the platform at: https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en and search for vacancies within Land Command HQ.

Note that once you created your profile, you will be able to use it to apply for other vacancies within NATO.

e. Employment Pre-Requisites

Candidates are invited to submit their applications only if:

• They are nationals of a NATO member country

• They are over 21 and under 60 years of age at the time of taking up their appointments. Appointments of definite duration may be offered to candidates of 60 years of age or more, provided that the expiry date of the contract is not later than the date at which the candidate attains the age of 65.

Notice for candidates: LANDCOM is undergoing a reorganization that might affect the job description of this post.

f. Allied Land Command

LANDCOM is the Theatre Land Component and Land Advocate responsible for coordinating and synchronizing NATO and Partner Land Forces by enabling land domain READINESS, INTEROPERABILITY, STANDARDIZATION, and COMPETENCY; stands ready to deploy headquarters elements to provide planning, coordination, and C2 capabilities to Allied forces.

For history of LANDCOM, please refer to this link: Allied Land Command - History (nato.int)

g. Izmir

Izmir is Türkiye’s third largest city and one of its largest ports. It is located on an important commercial route with its 13 industrial areas and 2 free zones. With its multi-directional manufacturing facilities, rich natural resources and high quality of life; Izmir is a prominent city both in Türkiye and the world. Izmir demonstrates development in terms of exportation, an important indicator of economy. This qualification provides advantage to Izmir to compete socially and economically, to develop capacity and to accommodate.

For more information: İzmir - Wikipedia

8.   Additional Remarks

a)    All applicants are reminded that if hired, to reside here, all members including their dependents must comply with Host Nation requirements and definitions regarding residency.

b)    NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement, and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations. 

c)    Building integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.

d)    Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications. Appointment is subject to obtaining a NS security clearance and a medical certificate.

e)    NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to Chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.