We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Officer to coordinate and administer Collective Training at the Strategic Level at the Joint Warfare Centre. The successful candidate will provide project management frameworks and support processes for NATO Collective Training and Exercises. Candidates should have a university degree or higher secondary education and completed advanced vocational training and at least 4 years of function-related experience. Strong organizational managerial and communication skills are essential. If you have experience in strategic planning and operations at the national multi-national or NATO level we encourage you to apply.

This vacancy notice is for a NATO-2030 agenda project-linked NATO International Civilian (PLN) post.

This post is limited to a three-year definite duration project. It will be filled as soon as possible.

In view of the urgency of this project qualified candidates who hold or have recently held a valid NATO or National security clearance will be given priority consideration.

Summary

The JWC plans prepares and executes static and distributed joint operational level training in support of Warfare Development and Warfighting readiness.

The Exercises Training and Innovation (ET&I) Directorate is JWCs delivery organization for the design and execution of joint operational-level focused collective training for NATO Command Structure (NCS) and NATO Force Structure (NFS) HQs in order to prepare them for real-world operations.

Within the ET&I Directorate the incumbents main responsibility is the coordination and administration of Collective Training at the Strategic Level which includes supporting SHAPE as a Strategic Warfighting HQ. Specifically provide the project management framework and supporting processes to conduct NATO Collective Training and Exercises (CT&E) configured to support emerging concepts and aligned to validate key training audiences into exercises where JWC is the designated Officer Directing the Exercise (ODE). This will include the analysis development and integration of strategic level training into the exercise planning and delivery processes. The incumbent will provide recommendations on improvements to both organizational structure and ways of working (BI-SC 75-003) in an efficient and effective way.

REPORTS TO

Manager (Setting/Scenario Development) A3/G17

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

The incumbents duties are:

• Provide subject-matter-expert advice manage the development refinement and delivery of JWCs strategic level challenges and content to enable JWC to develop its exercise planning processes and staffing and incorporate the developments into BI-SC 75-003;
• Support ET&I in developing an understanding of undertaking a Strategic Warfighting HQ and emerging concepts in line with the Strategic Warfighting Headquarters (SWHQ) transformation programme and NATOs evolving strategic priorities for 2030;
• Develop a roadmap for implementing Strategic Warfighting and integrating NATOs ambition into JWCs exercises and training;
• Monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of JWCs 2030 Strategic Warfighting HQ Integration Roadmap and provide recommendations on potential improvements to JWCs structure and ways of working;
• Provide expert advice and guidance on Strategic Warfighting HQ concepts to the JWCs leadership team and staff;
• Liaison with internal and external exercise-related stakeholders incl. SHAPE and training audience;
• By addressing these areas develop a comprehensive understanding at JWC of the Strategic Warfighting HQ transformation programme and NATO 2030 and identify and deliver actionable strategies which integrate Strategic Warfighting into JWCs exercises and training.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Professional/Experience

• 4 years experience of strategic planning and operations at national multi-national or NATO level.
• 4 years experience of Joint Staff planning; exercise planning and delivery at national multi-national or NATO level.
• At least 2 years experience working at SHAPE or NATO HQ level or national equivalent.
• Understanding of the operational planning process at national multi-national or NATO level.

Education/Training

• University Degree in business administration engineering economics public administration operations research or related discipline and 4 years function related experience or
• Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.

Language

• English Upper Intermediate/Advanced

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Professional/Experience

• At least 2 years experience in military exercise development and delivery.
• Understanding of the structures and principles of the NATO Training and Exercise portfolio.

Education/Training

• A qualification in a formal project management methodology. (e.g. APMP/Agile/Scrum) and 1 year post related experience.
• Masters Degree or equivalent in management business administration public administration operations research project management or related discipline.

ATTRIBUTES/COMPETENCIES

Considerable maturity and professional judgement is required to make decisions & ensure seamless provision of high quality support to the JWC and supported Training Audiences. High level of organisational and coordination skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a visionary view to evolving requirements to meet future challenges. Able to cope with stress and possessing good health. Must be able to work as a member of a team in a multi-national environment. An analytical systematic and pro-active approach is important. The duties will require a capacity for original thought including the incorporation of emerging concepts. The incumbent should be self-motivated and capable of working under pressure.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is normally performed in an office environment.
NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A PROJECT LINKED NATO CIVILIAN POST AT JWC:

JWC as an equal opportunities employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. We welcome applications from nationals of all NATO Member States and strongly encourage women to apply.

Applications are to be submitted in English using the NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP) ( Applications submitted by other means (e.g. mail e-mail fax etc) will not be accepted.

NTAP allows for the adding of attachments. Candidates are to attach a copy of the qualification(s)/certificate(s) covering the highest level of education and vocational qualifications held to support their application.

Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after the absence of an acknowledgement please make sure the submission process is completed or re-submit the application.

Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

Remarks:

Notes for candidates: The candidature of NATO redundant staff at grade G15 / A-2 will be considered before any other candidates.

Notes for NATO Civilian Human Resources Managers: if you have qualified redundant staff at grade G15 / A-2 who wish to be considered for this post please advise JWC Civilian HR no later than the closing date.

Contract:

This project post is limited to a definite duration of three years. There is no guarantee that the post will continue beyond that period. The successful applicant will be offered a three-year definite duration employment contract. Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.

Salary:

Starting basic salary is NOK 90669.00 per month (tax-free). Additional allowances may apply depending on the personal circumstances of the successful candidate. For further details see NATO Terms & Conditions.

For any queries please contact the Joint Warfare Centre Recruitment Team at