Nation Stability SME, NATO-JFTC

Summary:
Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified Nation Stability SME to support NATOs Joint Force Training Center (JFTC) located in Bydgoszcz Poland conducting training and exercises for the NATO Command Structure (NCS) and NATO Force Structure (NFS) to ensure operational ability and interoperability in a variety of environments.

The Training and Exercise Division (TED) delivers combined and joint training and exercises. Mainly static and distributed as well as single and multi-echelon for tactical and operational level headquarters staff and forces in the full spectrum of NATO operations. JFTC may assume the responsibility of the Officer Directing Exercise (ODE) for various exercises i.e. NOBLE JOLT (NOJO) LOYAL LEDA (LOLE) LOYAL DOLOS (LODO). NOJO is a logistics and sustainment centric Computer Assisted Exercise/Command Post Exercise (CAX/CPX) that will train JLSGNP. LOLE and LODO are land domain tactical level Computer Assisted Exercises/Command Post Exercises (CAX/CPX) that will train relevant headquarters from the NFS in the Warfighting Corps role. Additionally JFTC may support the NATO GEORGIA (NAGE) exercise/s.

Specific duties may include but are not limited to:

MEL/MIL Incident Development Workshop:
The Nation Stabilization SME will provide expert guidance on stabilization governance and post-conflict reconstruction considerations to support the Incident Development phase of the exercise. The SME will ensure that incidents and scenarios reflect realistic challenges related to restoring governance security public services societal cohesion and the rule of law in complex operational environments. The SME shall advise on strategies to integrate civil-military cooperation interagency coordination host nation capacity-building and rule of law frameworks into incident design emphasizing the importance of sequencing prioritization and sustainable outcomes. The SME will work closely with other SMEs to ensure that stabilization perspectives including legal and governance considerations are incorporated across functional areas including security political humanitarian and human security dimensions. Additionally the SME shall capture lessons learned and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen the effectiveness and realism of stabilization-focused incidents in future exercises. Deliverables include expert input to MEL/MIL development recommendations for integrating stabilization and rule of law considerations into incident design and a post-exercise summary highlighting key insights and best practices for governance stabilization and rule of law implementation.

MEL/MIL Scripting Workshop:
The Nation Stabilization SME shall collaborate with the EMs and SMEs to develop and refine the major events incidents and injects for the exercise. The SMEs role is to ensure that MEL/MIL design incorporates nation stabilization considerations including governance capacity building Civil-Military coordination and rule of law principles. The SME shall provide guidance on scenarios from friendly neutral and adversarial perspectives ensuring incidents accurately reflect the operational political and social challenges associated with stability efforts in complex environments. Additionally the SME shall contribute insights on the implications of operational decisions for host nation institutions local populations and long-term stabilization objectives ensuring that incidents trigger realistic dilemmas and support exercise training objectives. Deliverables include expert input to MEL/MIL drafts recommendations for integrating stabilization and rule of law considerations across scenarios and a post-workshop summary highlighting key findings lessons learned and actionable guidance for future exercises.

*The duties listed above are intended only as general illustration of the various types of work that may be performed while providing deliverables. Specific statements of duties not included do not exclude them from the position function if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the teams functionality.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant field experience (IOs NGOs government agencies think tanks peacekeeping industry or humanitarian missions).
• Possess strong analytical abilities and communication (written and oral) at a professional level.
• Understanding and or experience with NATO structure roles and responsibilities.
• Experience with working with or in nations that a represented in the training or exercise if there is a regional theme present.
• Have a minimum of three years of professional experience in stability operations post-conflict recovery state-building or governance development in fragile or conflict-affected environments.
• Possess a strong understanding of NATO stability operations doctrine including concepts related to the comprehensive approach Civil-Military interaction host-nation capacity development and transitioning from conflict to stability.
• A native English language speaker or an individual presenting excellent command of spoken and written English with a proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at the level of (SLP) NATO STANAG 6001 - 3333 (Listening Speaking Reading and Writing)

*This position is not a full-time employment work position; this is an intermittent part-time / on-call contracted work position designed to support specific named NATO training exercises. Employment is only during the execution of these training events with the work effort estimated to be a few weeks out of the year.

Clearance: Must possess an active NATO or U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance.

Location: NATO Joint Force Training Centre Bydgoszcz Poland

Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel will be required.