Document Editor

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Who we are supporting

Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO’s leading agent for change : driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are : providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.

The program

Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS)

DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.

The Requirements Division will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities

The Capability Requirements (CR) Branch will develop the Capability Requirements Brief and recommended courses of action to resolve issues through the life cycle management of requirements using matrixed, cross-functional project-specific Requirements Management teams.

The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons) is responsible for conducting requirements development and management representation and engagement-related functions in Europe.

The Capability Division coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure

The Capability Forward Branch (Mons) coordinates with ACO, NCIA, NSPA, NATO HQ, territorial Host Nations, and NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) to support the development of capabilities.

Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP) supports Allied Command Transformation in formalizing military advice to shape future military strategy, political guidance, and other policy documents supporting NATO’s strategic objectives.

Role Background

Under the supervision of the Task Management Office within the Office of the Chief of Staff, the Command Editor serves as the HQ SACT Internal Communication Quality and Performance Advisor. This position supports three main actions : editing and advising for top-level, external facing ACT documents; teaching courses to improve the writing and speaking skills of ACT personnel; and providing communication coaching to FOGOs as needed.

The Command Editor also educates HQ staff about the professional writing quality expected for ACT products. This occurs through advertising and updating the ACT Style Guide, posting communication advice articles on Engage and other NATO platforms, speaking at training and orientation sessions, and attending relevant ACT meetings.

The Command Editor is the resident SME for professional writing and speaking skills. As such, the Editor advises individual writers as well as writing teams regarding effective writing processes and outcomes.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Edit ACT documents to ensure the highest level of professionalism, clarity and readability.
• Advise individuals and teams about best practices for effective document production.
• Update the ACT Style Guide and provide writing advice materials as needed.
• Monitor Tasker products through TT+, in coordination with the Military Assistants, Task Management Office and Tasker Action Officers.
• Attend relevant administration meetings, such as weekly EA and MA meetings.
• Inform groups about the ACT Style Guide, templates and editing support, including during Newcomers’ Orientation and TT+ Training.
• Teach the Strategies for Writing Course as needed. This course has been developed by HQ SACT, the contractor is required to continuously improve / modify the course based on organizational requirements.
• Provide writing or speaking coaching to FOGOs as needed
• Develop and teach a Presentation Skills course as required by HQ SACT. The contractor is requested to continuously improve / modify this course based on organizational requirements.
• Any other tasking as required by the COTR

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