The Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) primarily supports the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and the National Security Council, the Prime Minister and other key decision-makers by providing authoritative, robust all-source intelligence assessment on a vast range of national security and foreign policy priorities.

Our work covers, and goes beyond, traditional national security topics such as geopolitical issues and threats to British interests. We apply a national security lens to issues such as emerging technology, economic and health security, climate change and horizon scanning (for example, identifying and monitoring countries at risk of instability).

You and your team will produce all-source strategic assessments that help to inform a range of policy decisions. Working closely with other experts across HMG, JIOs role is to present a single, agreed view on HMG priority issues, as well as writing intelligence highlights for the Prime Minister.

Funded by Defence Nuclear Organisation, the newly established Deterrence team are focussed on understanding adversary actions and intent in order to inform the most senior decision makers on cross-government policy.  We provide intelligence support to the Defence Nuclear Organisation in formulation of policy and plans surrounding the UKs nuclear deterrent.

In JIO, we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

On a daily basis you will need to consider the latest intelligence at the highest classifications, decide what is of critical, urgent interest to the nations leaders and provide summaries.  Deliver a range of products for a range of customers at a range of timescales.  You will need to consider all the relevant data and the impact of those reports and include them in your assessments.  Input into cross-governmental understanding in aid of policy generation.  International engagement with the US, Europe and five eyes countries on intelligence assessment and issues.

Flexible and condensed working patterns can be considered for this post but due to security constraints the role is not suitable for hybrid working. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application.

Essential criteria:

• You need to be a proactive self-starter;
• have a desire to learn, we will invest in you to develop your skills and expertise, training will be provided within the probationary period;
• have experience in gathering and analysing information from diverse sources;
• be organised, able to work across several different work strands at any given time;
• have excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player, able to develop and manage close working relationships with colleagues across organisational boundaries;
• have strong written and oral communication skills.

Experience of assessment work using structured analytical techniques and methodologies, deterrence issues or behavioural change is an advantage but not essential.

We invest in upskilling our team members to enable them to thrive once they start working with us. As such, if you dont quite match these desirable skills, dont let it put you off applying as we will equip the successful candidate with them once you are in post. The application process will seek to gauge potential just as much as current performance. 

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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Job contact :

• Name : DNO External Recruiting Team
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