Joint Intelligence Organisation - Principal Deterrence Analyst
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £59,690 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | SW1A 2AS |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 415429 |
Summary
This is a Fixed-term Appointment (FTA) as a Principle Deterrence Analyst in the Joint Intelligence Organisation. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. The reason why you are appointed for a fixed period is due to the post being funded for 2 years by the MOD. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and end 24 months after that date. You should be aware that when your FTA at MOD comes to an end, arrangements will be made in line with the FTA policy.
If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised FTA you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 23 months). At the end of the posting you will return to your previous MoD Business area. If this posting is at a higher grade, your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for further information.
If you are transferring to MoD from another government department (OGD) you should join the MoD on an inward loan. At the end of the loan you will return to your home (OGD) department. If a loan cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA policy for further information
If you’re a permanent MoD Civil Servant and found successful you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer. At the end of the posting, you will return to your previous MoD Business area.If this posting is at a higher grade your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between parties, then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for details.
Existing Civil Servants from outside MOD and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
About the JIO
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 can read more about working for the JIO here: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/joint-intelligence-organisation.
The Role
Working closely with analysts and policymakers across Government, JIO’s role is to present a single, agreed view to support HMG deterrence planning. Your role will involve managing and drafting deterrence intelligence assessment products focused on state actor decision-making: including providing insight on perceptions, intentions, capabilities, and cost-benefit calculations. You will also have responsibility for both leading the Deterrence Group and further developing JIO’s world leading deterrence analysis methodology, working with experts in government and academia.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised FTA you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 23 months). At the end of the posting you will return to your previous MoD Business area. If this posting is at a higher grade, your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for further information.
If you are transferring to MoD from another government department (OGD) you should join the MoD on an inward loan. At the end of the loan you will return to your home (OGD) department. If a loan cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA policy for further information
If you’re a permanent MoD Civil Servant and found successful you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer. At the end of the posting, you will return to your previous MoD Business area.If this posting is at a higher grade your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between parties, then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for details.
Existing Civil Servants from outside MOD and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
About the JIO
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 can read more about working for the JIO here: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/joint-intelligence-organisation.
The Role
Working closely with analysts and policymakers across Government, JIO’s role is to present a single, agreed view to support HMG deterrence planning. Your role will involve managing and drafting deterrence intelligence assessment products focused on state actor decision-making: including providing insight on perceptions, intentions, capabilities, and cost-benefit calculations. You will also have responsibility for both leading the Deterrence Group and further developing JIO’s world leading deterrence analysis methodology, working with experts in government and academia.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.