Join the JWC as we enhance Warfare Development and warfighting readiness! We're looking for a dynamic professional to support the planning and delivery of NATO training exercises. You'll provide project management frameworks, incorporate emerging concepts, and align key training audiences. A background in operational and strategic planning, along with experience in NATO exercise planning, is essential. If you're organized, communicative, and ready to make an impact, we want you on our team.

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 JWC’s 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 incumbent will support the planning, preparation, and delivery of static and distributed operational and strategic level training in support of Warfare Development and warfighting readiness. Specifically provide project management framework and supporting processes to conduct NATO training exercises, incorporating emerging concepts and the alignment of key training audiences into exercises where JWC is the designated Officer directing the exercise (ODE). This will include supporting the analysis, development, and implementation of deterrence concepts into the exercise planning and delivery processes.

REPORTS TO

Manager (Setting/Scenario Development) – A3/G17

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

The incumbent's duties are:

• Support the development, refinement, and delivery of JWC’s deterrence exercise series to enable JWC to develop it’s exercise planning processes and staffing and incorporate the developments into BI-SC 75-003;
•           Support ET&I in developing an understanding of deterrence and emerging concepts in line with NATO's evolving strategic priorities for 2030;
•           Provide assistance to the development of a roadmap for implementing emerging concepts and integrating NATO's deterrence ambition into JWC’s exercises and training;
•          Provide support to the integration of US HQ, US exercises and emerging concepts into NATO exercises and developing risks to scope, schedule, cost and risk for assigned exercise project;
•          Provide Programmatic assistance to monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of JWC’s 2030 deterrence and emerging concepts Integration Roadmap;
•          Provide support to the development of advice and guidance on deterrence and emerging concepts to the JWC’s leadership team and staff;
•          Communicating with JWC’s leadership team and staff to keep the project aligned with JWC’s wider programme;
•          Coordinate with OSE, OCE, and Training Audience (including newly identified i.e. USEUCOM & AFRICOM) OPRs and part of the Exercise Group;
•          By assisting in these areas develop a comprehensive understanding, at JWC, of the intersection between deterrence, emerging concepts and NATO 2030 and identify and deliver actionable strategies for enhancing deterrence and emerging concepts integration into JWCs exercises and training.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

 Professional/Experience 

•          Understanding of Operational and/Strategic planning and exercise planning.
•          2 years’ of experience required in a NATO, Multi-National or national exercise planning role.
•          2 years’ of experience in a NATO operational planning role.

Education/Training

•          Higher Secondary education and completed higher vocational training  in business administration, engineering, economics, public administration, operations research or related discipline  leading to a formal technical or professional certification with 3 years function related experience, or
•          Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training  in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post related experience.

Language

•          English – Upper Intermediate/Advanced

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Professional/Experience

•          At least 2 years’ experience of Joint Staff planning: exercise planning and delivery at national, multi-national or NATO level.
•          At least 2 years’ experience in military exercise development and delivery.
•          Understanding of the structures and principles of the NATO Training and Exercise portfolio.
•          Understanding of the operational planning process.
•          Experience of Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, particularly those related to space systems or defence technology.

ATTRIBUTES/COMPETENCIES

Maturity and very good professional judgement is required to ensure seamless provision of high quality support to the JWC and supported Training Audiences. High level of organisational and coordination skills. 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) (https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang-en). 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 submission. In 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 G12 / B-5 will be considered before any other candidates.

Notes for NATO Civilian Human Resources Managers: if you have qualified redundant staff at grade G12 / B-5, 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 72,843.00 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 jwc.recruitment@nato.int