Chief of Staff

About the role

The Chief of Staff will partner with the Managing Director to drive strategic execution and coordination across DIANA, NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator. This senior position ensures that high‑impact decisions, communications, and initiatives are delivered efficiently and aligned with the Alliance’s objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Prioritise and manage matters requiring Managing Director engagement, overseeing executive correspondence, decisions and taskings.
• Provide strategic advice by synthesising information, assessing risks, dependencies and opportunities for executive action.
• Direct the Senior Leadership Team and governance processes to ensure effective stakeholder engagement, decision‑making and follow‑up.
• Monitor implementation of decisions, identify delivery risks, propose corrective actions and escalate when needed.
• Maintain relationships with the Board of Directors, NATO governance bodies, Regional Hubs and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment and representation of DIANA’s priorities.

Required profile

• Proven experience supporting senior executives in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Strong analytical ability to synthesize information and present clear recommendations.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills with a track record of managing high‑visibility projects.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and drive results.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence defence innovation at a NATO‑level organisation.
• Dynamic, inclusive and collaborative workplace across three international offices.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.