Location: Stavanger
Land Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Stavanger, Norway
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Who We Are Supporting
The NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) is a NATO establishment focused on improving the Alliance's operational capabilities through training and exercises. Located in Stavanger, Norway, the JWC plays a critical role in preparing NATO forces for future challenges by:
- Training and Exercises
- Doctrine Development
- Operational Support
The JWC supports NATO's overall strategic objectives by ensuring that its forces are well-prepared and capable of responding to various global threats and challenges.
The Program
To deliver each full exercise cycle the JWC relies heavily on an Exercise Control (EXCON) structure. EXCON staff members are drawn from several backgrounds and units including JWC staff, NATO component commands, Training Audience (TA) Headquarters, Partner Nations and other augmenters' positions. EXCON has both direction and control functions which allow it to establish the conditions needed by the TA to achieve the exercise aim and objectives.
EXCON size and structure is flexible and is shaped to the requirement of each phase of exercise delivery. When it is not possible to fill a position from military sources, the JWC has the option to source a contractor to fill a position. Not all contracted positions are required for each phase of each exercise.
Role Background
Opposition Force (OPFOR) SMEs simulate, coordinate and arrange all opposing actors during exercise execution. OPFOR SMEs ensure that OPFOR force composition, Joint Plan and Scheme of Manoeuvre are realistic and additionally mimic anticipated actions of an opposing force. OPFOR SMEs directly coordinate OPFOR concepts of operations to challenge allied-partner nation actions (BLUFOR) and associated major maritime, air and land formations, campaigns and decision making.
OPFOR cells sit side-by-side with other functional areas in the scripting of content, to include JEMM and as required during execution, coordinate with EXCON RCs, to edit and adjust content to help guarantee maximum training value and pathway to achieve exercise-training objectives (TOs). OPFOR needs to ensure they understand BLUFOR plans and act accordingly and be prepared to dynamically scrip.
Role Duties and Responsibilities
- Incident Development Workshop
- Scripting Workshop
- Execution (Block
E)
Essential Skills and Experience
- Minimum 8 years previous military experience within the last 12 years in the operational LAND domain reaching the rank of OF3/OF4.
- Previous Company, Squadron or equivalent Branch/Department commander position at OF3 level or higher.
- Previous Staff Officer qualified and worked at 2-star (Division Level) or higher in one of the following:
- LAND, JOINT or NATO Command Structure
-or- - NATO Force Structure HQ in either the J2, J3, or J5 domain.
- Previous national or NATO deployment to an international operation in the LAND domain (J2/J3/J5/).
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in operational planning processes in respect of LAND operations.
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Education
- Higher-level Civilian, Military or Staff College Education/Degree
Language
- Business English
Working Location
- Stavanger, Norway
Working Policy
- On-Site
Travel
- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
Security Clearance
- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
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