Deputy Head of Studies and Research Department (F/H)

Who are we?

Institute for Advanced Studies in National Defence

The Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN) is a national public administrative body under the supervision of the Prime Minister and, more specifically, of the Secrétariat général à la défense et à la sécurité nationale (SGDSN).

The Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN) prepares leaders from all spheres of activity to assume the highest responsibilities by developing their understanding of national defence and security issues, their knowledge of related public policies, their perception of the interplay of players involved in their implementation, and their aptitude for strategic thinking. The training provided as part of the national session is designed to enable all students to grasp from the outset the cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary, interministerial, European and international dimensions of defence and security issues through a common foundation and in-depth study of 5 major areas (Armament and the Defence Economy, Economic Defence and Security, Maritime Issues and Strategies, Defence Policy, Digital Sovereignty and Cybersecurity).

The IHEDN, working to build and disseminate a common defence culture, helps to forge lasting links between senior public and private, civilian and military officials.

Job description

Main activities

The Deputy Head of the Studies and Research Department will assist the Head of Department in the performance of his/her duties, and more specifically in :

  • Guaranteeing the scientific and educational quality of IHEDN's training programmes, in accordance with the Institute's contract of objectives and performance; ;
  • Deployment of the quality approach within the Institute (France Compétences, Qualiopi) ;
  • Support for the design of training courses and the coaching of auditors. This support is based on monitoring and reflection activities, leading to choices in terms of pedagogical engineering, methodology, mobilisation of expertise, and definition of relevant themes for committee work.
  • Structuring and running the Institute's educational systems and functions; ;
  • Promoting the intellectual life of the Institute, by promoting existing work, awarding scientific prizes and organising strategic debates; more specifically, it is responsible for the editorial follow-up of scientific publications; ;
  • Preparing the Institute's Scientific Council ;
  • Preparing the Institute's Teaching Council ;
  • Establishing national and international partnerships;
  • Supervising and coordinating the activities of the department's staff ;
  • Budget dialogue with other departments.

 

He is a member of the IHEDN extended steering committee.

He acts as interim head of the DER, and replaces him whenever the department's activities so require. He/she contributes to the management of DER agents.

Expected skills

Knowing how to be

  • Be autonomous and take the initiative
  • Demonstrate your ability to teach and listen
  • Be organised and know how to set priorities
  • A sense of responsibility
  • Represent

Know-how

  • Professional experience in education
  • Designing appropriate training engineering methods
  • Advising and liaising with departments on educational matters
  • Managing and federating teams of Level I managers
  • Communicating and leading meetings
  • Managing a project and processes
  • Arbitrating decisions and supporting change
  • Contribute to the development of a network

Knowledge

  • Areas of defence and security covered by training courses
  • the scientific and institutional environment related to the fields covered by the courses (universities, research centres, think-tanks, etc.)
  • The professional contexts of the people for whom the training is intended (missions, activities and conditions of implementation)
  • Training law
  • Standards, quality benchmarks and certifications (Qualiopi)
  • Office automation, documentary research and monitoring tools

Profile required

Doctorate in human and social sciences from a university or Institut d'Etudes Politiques, or Master 2 with at least 10 years' significant professional experience directly related to the role.

See the advert on the civil service portal

or apply to recrutement@ihedn.fr