Head of Resources and Policy, Headquarters Joint Force Development Ministry of Defence SCS Pay Band 1 Reference: 81275 Closing date: 23:55 on Sunday 22nd November 2020 1 Contents Diversity & Person Introduction The Role Inclusion Specification Recruitment Benefits Contact Us Process FAQs 2 Why join Ministry of Defence Air Marshal Edward Stringer is the Director General of Joint Force Development, and DG Defence Academy, Thank you for your interest in this exciting opportunity within Joint Forces Command. For those familiar with military terminology he is the de facto ‘J7’ for the UK’s Military Strategic Headquarters. For those not I am pleased to advertise this exciting and challenging role within my Headquarters, so steeped, he owns the Joint Force Development (JFD). Joint Force Development is responsible for the conceptual element of UK fighting power: concepts & delivery of Strategic Force Development, Training and Education across Defence and doctrine, training & my organisation provides a broad portfolio of research, analysis, force development, education, exercise & experimentation, lessons joint training, education, doctrine and deployable joint command and control that learned & innovation. Before underpins how Defence works through the Defence Operating Model. that he was Assistant CDS (Operations) in the MOD in Whitehall, essentially the The role of Head of Resource and Policy, which includes Senior Finance Officer and MOD’s operations director – from UK flood-relief to the Workforce Advisor responsibilities and also has Board-level lead for the operation of Deterrent. Previously he had Governance and Assurance across all areas of Joint Force Development, is a critical been ACAS, the RAF’s Assistant Chief, responsible post and through strong leadership, robust financial management and effective for all policy interaction with strategic workforce planning, the role ensures that Joint Force Development is suitably MOD and for the RAF Board’s business. He arrived there positioned to deliver outcomes against the priorities set by Defence. from seeing the inside of the Pentagon as CDS’ Liaison Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. A previous Commandant Air Warfare Centre and head of RAF Edward Stringer Intelligence he has had operational commands in Air Marshal Edward Stringer CB CBE RAF Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq and Director General, Joint Force Development the Balkans. A one time Jaguar pilot and weapons instructor (QWI) he first saw action in the Gulf War in ’91 and in the no-fly zone (NFZ) operations that followed. 3 Joint Force Development, the Defence Academy, and the Royal College of Defence Studies Joint Force Development (JFD) provides the research, analysis, force development, joint training, education, doctrine, and deployable joint command and control that underpins Defence. We combine the think-tank capabilities of the Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC), the command and postgraduate training and education and the international reach of the Defence Academy, the practical force development, military exercises and delivery of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) facilitated by the Directorate of Joint Warfare (DJW), and the deployable joint command and control capability of the Standing Joint Force HQ (SJFHQ) Group. In isolation, these organisations are well-known and trusted Defence assets. By working together and sharing information they are a force multiplier in maximising the potential they collectively give Defence. Operational capability is about much more than simply marrying people with equipment. It is a dynamic process that constantly evolves to meet changing threats, policy and advances in technology. That is why JFD has been established. In conjunction with the single Services, and the rest of Joint Forces Command, JFD provides Defence with the tools to meet these challenges by bringing together thinking (concepts, doctrine, experimentation, lessons) with joint command and control and collective and individual education and training. JFD is about providing UK Defence with an educated workforce able to envisage multiple futures, conceptualise and test Defence’s approach to them, and provide evidenced advice to Head Office so it can better direct Defence to maintain its strategic edge today and tomorrow. The organisation comprises of: Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre – the Ministry of Defence’s think tank that helps inform defence and security strategy, concepts and doctrine to: underpin capability development and operational activity, provide the foundation for joint education and support command level force development in each of the Front Line Commands. Defence Academy including RCDS – is responsible for post-graduate education and the majority of command, staff, leadership, business and technology training for UK Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants, and for international partners under the UK’s Defence Engagement agenda. Directorate Joint Warfare – ensures the Joint Force is ready for operations through operational level force development, military exercises, contingency reporting, and lessons learnt. Standing Joint Force HQ – a standing 2-star headquarters that is joint, multinational and interagency by design and at a state of high readiness to deploy to command joint operations within a coalition or a national context. 4 Head of Resources & Policy is a key Joint Force Development Board-level role whose purpose includes: Joint Force Development Senior Finance Officer (SFO) responsible for financial planning & the effective management of an operating budget of £180Mpa, delivering an ambitious multi-year efficiency strategy through restructuring and by enhancing supply chain value. Joint Force Development Workforce Advisor (total workforce: c1100 Military & Civil Service personnel), with responsibility for strategic workforce planning and delivery to meet changing demands for Defence Education and development of the Future Force Ensuring operational delivery including Business Planning; management of corporate risk & performance; all aspects of corporate governance & assurance (including individual training assurance across UK Strategic Command), and Business Resilience & Health & Safety. Responsible for Joint Force Development’s corporate Headquarters with a highly motivated team of 60 staff (civilian, military and contract staff). 5 Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to understanding, differently and inspiring colleagues, then The Civil Service is respecting and representing as broad a the Civil Service is the place for you. committed to becoming range of views and backgrounds as we have in UK society. We know that diverse Our passion for diversity and equality the most inclusive perspectives and experiences are critical means creating a work environment for all to an effective, modern Civil Service. employees that is welcoming, respectful, employer in the UK. engaging, and enriched with opportunities Our vision is to ensure the Civil Service for personal and professional represents modern Britain and is a truly development. inclusive employer – an example to other employers. We will create an organisation What’s next? where diversity is not only respected and You’ve taken the first step and looked valued – but celebrated. through this job pack to understand the What’s in it for me? skills and experience needed to perform this role. Now join us in achieving our We want to maximise the potential of ambitions and let us help you achieve everyone who chooses to work for us – yours. Read more. regardless of background. If you’re interested in becoming a world class leader, developing your career with us – starting with this interesting and challenging role – or doing things 6 About the Ministry of Defence We have four strategic objectives: State: We will maintain an agile Our vision strategic base and global support 1. Protect our People: We will defend network that enable the command, The first duty of Government is to defend our and contribute to the security and generation, preparation, projection, country and to keep our people safe. Our resilience of the UK and Overseas sustainment, maintenance, operation national security and our economic security Territories, protect our people abroad, and redeployment of military capability go hand-in-hand. Our strong economy maintain the Continuous At Sea in support of the Defence objectives. provides the foundation to invest in our Deterrent and conduct operations as This reflects the nature of the security and global influence, which provides required. Department as a Strategic Military more opportunities at home and overseas to Headquarters as well as being a increase our prosperity. 2. Project our Global Influence: We will contribute to improved understanding Department of State. We will In a more dangerous world, we have chosen of the world and increase our influence command UK military operations to use our hard earned economic strength to in the regions that matter to us, worldwide, while providing the support our Armed Forces and give them through strategic intelligence and the necessary enablers such as what they need to help keep Britain safe. We global defense network. We will infrastructure, equipment, logistics and will increase defence spending every year reinforce international security and the medical. and continue to meet NATO’s target to spend capability of our allies, partners and 2% of GDP on defence for the rest of the multilateral institutions. decade. Defence in a Changing World 3. Promote