Senior Analyst (M/F)

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

Reporting to the Head of the Studies and Research Department, the analyst will contribute to the department's various missions.

In this regard:    

  • He writes news reports and analytical features designed to stimulate discussion amongst listeners and the general public
  • He contributes to the department’s publishing activities by preparing, proofreading and promoting content designed to support the Institute’s outreach initiatives; ;
  • It supports training programmes by producing case studies, reference guides, methodological guides and any other materials deemed useful; ;
  • It contributes to the policy of recognising the work of auditors; ;
  • He or she takes part, in accordance with the requirements set out by the Head of the DER and senior management, in the interim and final presentations of the auditors’ work;
  • It organises scientific awards and carries out the preparatory work for the selection panels; ;
  • He contributes to the organisation of the institute’s scientific and educational councils; ;
  • It helps to facilitate strategic debate and to organise conferences, seminars and round-table discussions; ;
  • It helps to establish and maintain IHEDN’s partnerships in the field of strategic studies.

Expected skills

Knowing how to be

  • Showing initiative
  • To be a source of fresh ideas
  • Having a flair for teaching
  • Demonstrate the ability to summarise
  • Working as a team

Know-how

  •   Collecting, processing and disseminating information

  • To produce analytical and research work

  • Facilitate the discussion

  • Assessing work

Knowledge

  • the areas of defence and security covered by the institute's training courses; ;
  • the scientific and institutional environment relating to the fields covered by the courses (universities, research centres, think tanks, etc.); ;
  • those involved in strategic studies; ;
  • the professional contexts of the target audiences for the training courses (tasks, activities and the conditions under which they are carried out); ;
  • Fluency in English ;
  • Mastery of the Office Pack and NICTs;
  • Mastery of documentary research tools and monitoring software.

Profile required

Minimum educational qualification required: Level 8 – PhD or equivalent qualifications specialising in the Humanities and Law – Multidisciplinary specialisms, Law, Political Science

See the advert on the civil service portal

or apply to recrutement@ihedn.fr