Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The fundamental intent of creating a 360 setting/scenario is to mimic all levels of interaction on a global scale. In order to simulate outside actors’ influence on EU/NATO actions, fictitious countries are established, with fictitious forces, that would in the real world have some interest in what the NATO campaign is doing. For example, what happens in SACAURs AOR or in an out of area AOR where NATO forces are involved, can cause ripples effects in other parts of the globe, hereby reflected via the 360 setting. In order to simulate these important interactions and relationships, fictitious forces and actors require separate role players. Those can typically involve a Chief of Defence, local commander or similar command structure representative or equivalent civilian leadership. Since interactions are merely answers or inputs to decision and RFIs, a role player can assume multiple roles to meet the effect of the interactions/exercise play

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Whilst embedded in Training Audience HQ, provide subject matter expertise in military liaison, and scenario specific understanding, to realistically represent the exercise scenario to the training audience as liaison officer between TA and AN military.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience HQ for interaction with the AN military for all relevant matters during exercise preparation and execution.
• Coordinate responses to TA requests and queries with the rest of the AN military and political representatives to ensure coherent representation of the AN military to the TA HQ.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the AN military aspects of the situation as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in the representation of AN military matters to refine or improve the scenario.
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Alongside other AN military and political representatives, develop a basic Concept of Operations for the AN military in the conflict. If required, develop and present plans.
• Be prepared to assist JWC in the development of strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the training audience and exercise.
• Conduct TA HQ J5 planning tasks alongside the HQ. Assist training audiences with initial planning stages by providing subject matter expertise and scenario representation of all areas of AN military.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on interaction with the AN military.
• In accordance with JWC guidance and management, and with all necessary co- ordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the training audience.
• Embed with the training audience during exercise execution to act as AN military liaison officer to the TA HQ. Be prepared to undertake meetings with the training audience during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in
• support of scenario building, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.
• Monitor training audience activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC Exercise Control staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Attend daily coordination meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and Chief Grey Cell, providing SME advice as required.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Grey Cell JWC permanent staff as reasonably expected within the exercise.
• Make solicited recommendations to the JWC Exercise Control team.
• Under JWC guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest doctrine/TTPs in area of subject matter expertise.
• Provide feedback to JWC permanent staff on request for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 experience in briefing senior leaders/decision makers in a National or Multinational military environment.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 of conducting military planning tasks within a nation or international operational level military HQ.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 with working in a National or NATO Strategic or Operational Command.
• Must have attained the rank of OF-4 in a national military.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years of experience within an operational military headquarter.

Education

• Evidence of training in military planning throughout military career.

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We seek personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Introduction

The NATO Communications & Information Agency (NCI Agency) is responsible for the support to be provided to NHQ Sa/ EUFOR (in order to operate and maintain its Static and Deployable Communication Information Service Capability

The project is to provide full Operations and Maintenance of all systems, services, and facilities located in Bosnia and Hercegovina.  Services cover the following:

Workspace Services and End User Devices, but not limited to:

• Laptops and Workstations
• Laptop and Workstation peripheral devices o Keyboards
  • Monitors
  • Mice
  • KVM switches
  • Desk Top Uninterrupted Power Supplies (where deployed)
  • Headset
  • Web Cameras
  • Speakers
• VOIP/ VOSIP phones
• VTC systems/ facilities
• Multifunctional Printers and Scanners
• Mobile Phones
• Cabling and access points.

Back End Infrastructure in Host Nation Locations, but not limited to:

• Uninterrupted Power Supplies
• Routers
• Switches
• Firewalls
• Crypto Systems
• Servers and Mass Storage devices
• Cabling and access points.

Deployable CIS Systems, but not limited to:

• Tactical Satellite Systems (TACSAT)
• INMARSAT
• Harris Radios.

Security domains or networks in Host Nation locations:

• EUFOR Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the EUFOR Crisis Establishment (CE).
• NATO Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the NATO CE.
• NATO Unclassified network: Used by all NATO, EUFOR personnel including Local Civilian Hires (LCHs).

Miscellaneous equipment directly related to building infrastructure:

• Prime power
• Room/Building UPS
• Building Air Conditioning.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for service support activities at level 1, 2 service support to level 3 activities when required according to defined competence area.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 5 Years of Professional Experience in the area of the role
• COMPTIA A+ (Pre- 2019 Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) Post 2019 Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) or equivalent qualification.
• Proficiency in implementing and maintaining VMWare 6 infrastructures.
• In-depth knowledge of the VMWare vSphere product including, but not limited to, ESXi, VSAN, vRealize Operations, NSX, vSphere CLI scripting and VMWare update services.
• In-depth knowledge of data storage technologies, like vSAN, iSCSI and small SANs (HP MSA).
• In-depth knowledge of VEEAM Backup, replication 9.x and VMWare architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of the entire Microsoft Operating system product line administration: Windows server 2012R2, 2016, Windows 10, Exchange server 2013/2016.
• Proficiency in Managing DNS Domains and DNS Resolution on Windows 2008/2012 R2 and Windows 2016.
• In-depth knowledge of implementing and administering Active Directory (AD) environments.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting client OS and client software problems.
• Proficiency in deployment of the SCCM architecture.
• In-depth knowledge of maintaining the Core Enterprise Services that include Active Directory, Domain Trusts, Exchange Servers, DNS Management, Group Policy Management, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator for Endpoint Protection and software update services.
• In-depth knowledge of Blackberry Enterprise Server environments.

Desirable Requirements:

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Deployment Kit (MDT Kit).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft RDS services.
• Working knowledge of managing and configuring the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 5.1.3 and above.
• Solid appreciation of server, storage, and networking hardware.
• Good familiarization with HP Blade Server Products and HP rack-based servers.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols and network management technology.

Security Clearance

• National or NATO Cosmic Top Secret

Language Requirements

• Able to listen, speak, read, and write in English to or above the NATO SLP 3333 (= good/minimum professional) in accordance with STANAG 6001.

Work Arrangement

• 100% Onsite
• Primary working location is Sarajevo, BiH
• 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday
• Occasional overtime and on call activities
• Rotation schedule for in country activities and vacation periods

Travel Expectations

• Local travel between official NATO locations
• Minimal international business travel

Contract Duration

• July 2024 to December 2025
• With 3 x 1-year options (2026,2027,2028)

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The OPFOR Media Role-player directly supports the media simulation and OPFOR StratCom mission by creating strategic news and social media content from the adversarial perspective based on daily D&G from Chief Media and OPFOR StratCom

Role Duties and Responsibilities

MEL/MIL Scripting Conference:

• Review exercise and scenario documentation including Road to Crisis, CSUs, OPFOR Campaign Plan, media outlets/journalists and media landscape.
• Maintain constant coordination with Online Content Manager, OPFOR StratCom, and Chief Media to identify and create OPFOR media content to support storylines across all functional areas for multiple TV, online and social media outlets based on coordination with OPFOR and Media.
• Perform as an OPFOR Media SME advising all scripters on: media implications of incidents; opportunities for information effects; and requirements/procedures for media related injects.
• Develop media injects to supplement storyboards and incidents throughout duration of the EMPLOYEX.
• Ensure injects focus on the appropriate level effects.
• Script OPFOR related online news articles and social media content IAW media SOP and ready for final refinement during execution.
• Synchronize media injects across media life cycle and exercise battle rhythm.

Execution (Block E):

• Prior to STARTEX, review exercise scenario documentation, the latest OPFOR plan and the JEMM database to ensure media framework for assigned storylines is complete and in line with established standards for NewsWeb distribution with appropriate social media support.
• Create both pre-scripted and dynamic OPFOR news and social media content as required by the MEL/MIL, TA activity and EXCON D&G.
• Perform daily as a roleplaying OPFOR journalist in media engagements with TA staff to include one-on-one interviews, press conferences, phone and email interviews.
• Coordinate relevant inject details to OPFOR TV role-player.
• Support JEMM media inject management: monitor/update Battle Log and Inject Status; ensure media content is prepared in due course and posted in a timely manner.
• Review and copy edit all OPFOR media content produced by other media staff to ensure consistency, continuity and relevance to appropriate storylines and desired effects.
• Track dynamic changes to media play and translate guidance into timely OPFOR media content. Exploit TA activity dynamically in online and social media content.
• Ensure assigned media content is accurate and relevant by coordinating as required with other media staff and SMEs from Response Cells, CAX, Intel, HICON, LOCON, and others.
• Dynamically exploit TA actions, decisions and online activity.
• Coordinate/create/post strategic social media hashtags and troll activity based on daily D&G to support upcoming exercise play.
• Provide daily OPFOR inputs to the overall exercise media product matrix in order to capture media statistics for EXCEN brief/analysis and to ensure TA is receiving balanced coverage.
• Provide daily OPFOR input to the Chief Media.
• Attend/chair OPFOR meetings as required to include boards, working groups, cell coordination, and Crisis Action Teams.

Essential Skills and Experience

• At least 5 years (in last 10 years) professional real-world or exercise experience in support of military StratCom (PA/IO/PSYOPS) to include creation of print/broadcast/social media content
• Operational-level military exercise experience within the last 10 years.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• They must provide a link to an online portfolio with at least 5 examples of published media content produced in support of military public affairs or information operations.

Education

• Post-secondary education or equivalent practical experience relevant to current affairs, media and military information domain

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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.

Take part in/contribute to incident and storyline development of OPFOR SPACE effects in the Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) and ensure OPFOR SPACE effects are designed at appropriate level and in accordance with and the overall OPFOR Joint Plan (OJP) and Scheme of Manoeuvre (SoM).

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Incident Development Workshop, MEL/MIL workshop:

• Ensure that all OPFOR SPACE incidents and injects in JEMM are focused on strategic and operational level effects (not tactical).
• Support MEL/MIL Scripting, including JEMM, translating guidance from OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 into a deliverable plan and overseeing OPFOR SPACE operations across all Events, Incidents and Injects.
• Actively support and advise assigned MEL/MIL workshop syndicate(s) on OPFOR SPACE implications related to incidents and injects and develop opportunities for OPFOR SPACE effects by contributing OPFOR SPACE expertise.
• Specifically ensure wider understanding of OPFOR SPACE implications within events, incidents, storylines and themes and identify opportunities for OPFOR SPACE effects to be further developed and explored ICCW other Response Cells.

Execution (Block E):

• Coordinate, synchronize and de-conflict OPFOR SPACE injects in JEMM across the overall exercise battle rhythm with other OPFOR cells and other EXCON cells as required.
• Specifically coordinate with EXCON SPACE Response Cell (RC) as required.
• Contribute to the OPFOR Operational Design and to the OPFOR Target List from a SPACE domain perspective.
• Advise OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 in space warfare.
• Brief the OPFOR SPACE team on the space package (capabilities, TTPs etc.) as required.
• Attend boards, working groups, syndicates and other meetings as directed by OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Coordinate CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR SPACE actions.
• Perform other OPFOR SPACE tasks as directed by the OPFOR command cell OPFOR J35.
• Collaborate daily with OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 to ensure timely alignment with the latest OPFOR developments as directed by the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Assist with the preparation of OPFOR FRAGOs.
• Provide daily OPFOR SPACE feedback and updates to the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 as required. BPT brief specific OPFOR SPACE issues at the daily OPFOR Huddle
• Provide support to EXCON Targeting (TGTs) cell for Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) reporting.
• Be prepared to dynamically script, in JEMM, OPFOR SPACE content as required by the MEL/MIL, TA activity, OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 D&G.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 years previous military experience within the last 8 years in the operational SPACE domain, reaching the rank of OF3/OF4 (suitably experienced OF2/OR7+ considered by exception based on expertise and relevant staff experience)
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of NATO’s SPACE operations Operational Planning Procedures and Processes
• Experience of NATO or National Operational Exercises

Education

• Higher-level Civilian, Military or Staff College Education/Degree or relevant practical experience in SPACE domain

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

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The Intelligence (INTEL) support area simulates the NIFC (NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre). NIFC supports the exercise execution with full-spectrum, multi-domain operational and strategic intelligence, which is enabled by a wide range of intelligence disciplines, simulated national collection capabilities, and relevant subject matter expertise. INTEL creates the situational awareness for EXCON on intelligence matters and provides TAs with a RFI process and an array of resources to maximize training value.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Grant robust overall strategic situational awareness.
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Assist JWC EXCON INTEL in the development of NIFC strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the TA and TO of exercise.
• In accordance with JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, and with all necessary coordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the TA in line with the TO and scenario.
• Support the TA achievement of TO, through tailored and accurate delivery of scenario Intel-related information.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the comprehensive strategic/operational environment and situational awareness as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in the strategic/operational intelligence to refine or improve the scenario.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in support of scenario building, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Monitor TA activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC EXCON staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Under JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest adversary doctrine/TTPs in area of intelligence subject matter expertise.
• Attend JWC EXCON meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and JWC EXCON INTEL Chief, providing NIFC Intelligence SME advice as required.
• On request, provide feedback to JWC permanent staff for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.
• Provide NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre (NIFC) subject matter expertise (SME) in MIL (SOF/Non-Linear) strategic/operational level intelligence to realistically represent the exercise scenario to include the adversary strategy, doctrine, TTPs and military thoughts to the training audience (TA).
• In line with relevant existing policy and doctrine (AJP-2 series, AJP-3, MC 348 and AD65-011), understand and analyse developing TA planning process, plans, documentation and their impacts on the Commander’s decision-making process and Training Objectives (TO).
• Act as one of the focal points for the TA for NIFC MIL (SOF/Non-Linear) strategic and operational level intelligence matters.
• Contribute to the production of the MIL strategic level EXCON/NIFC Daily Intelligence Update (DIU) and strategic level assessment.
• Coordinate the DIU production with NIFC MIL Strategic Analyst, NIFC P_ESII Analyst, other NIFC MIL Analyst(s), NIFC JISR CM and all the available Intel disciplines’ SMEs.
• Support and advise, during MMIDWS and/or MMSWS, in line with scenario settings and training objectives, a NIFC/OPFOR coordinated understanding of adversary Concept of Operations, for the NIFC way ahead of strategic/operational level intelligence and doctrines in the exercise conflict settings.
• Replicate NIFC tasking to support the TA intelligence process and procedures in accordance with relevant doctrine.
• Understand and analyse training audience plans (OPLAN) and other OPP documentation and their impacts on the INTEL development.
• Assist TA by providing SOF/Non-Linear SME and scenario representation of NIFC DIU and appropriate focused strategic/operational intelligence assessments.
• Support full spectrum PMESII strategic intelligence and doctrinal operational matters within EXCON and NIFC team.
• Act as NIFC Mil (SOF/Non-Linear) Analyst in meetings with the TA during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years with working in a National or NATO Strategic or Operational level Command as Intelligence Analyst.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years operational knowledge of Intelligence, either as a Military Officer or as a civilian, with primary focus on special operations or CT/COIN operations
• Completion of the following courses:
  • NATO Intelligence Course or National equivalent
  • NATO IRM & CM Course or National equivalent
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS) Course or experience within the last 5 years
• Knowledge and Understanding of the following:
  • NATO Air/Maritime/Ground/ Space Sensor capabilities
  • Space Collection
  • NATO Targeting Process
  • NATO Comprehensive Understanding of the Operating Environment (CUOE) Process
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS)
• Demonstrated participation in NATO and/or international strategic planning exercises and operations as SOF/CT/COIN-focused intelligence SME in the last 10 years.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years in briefing senior leaders at strategic/operational level in a National or Multinational environment.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Regular user of the following functional systems:
  • INTEL-FS
  • TOPFAS
  • BICES
  • Familiarity with Link Analysis databases and software applications including ‘I-Base’ and ‘I2

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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.

Background

The Targeting Support Area generates all targeting products, specifically in CAX, to ensure all targeting activity is arranged and in line with the Joint Plans and Schemes of Manoeuvre by both OPFOR and BLUFOR. All targeting activity is coordinated with RC/LOCON and TA targeting process

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and Scripting Phases:

• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the targeting campaign as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Be prepared to assist JWC in the development of strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the training audience and exercise.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans, decisions and documentation and their further impacts on the targeting campaign.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.

Execution (Block E):

• Responsible for producing all targeting-related products including Basic Target Graphics, associated IMINT, SIGINT, HUMINT products and reports in support of deliberate and JTST targets.
• Coordinate and produce target materials in support of Response Cells.
• Manage the targets access database for EXCON Targeting Cell.
• Assists BDA scripter with development of BDA Ph2 reporting and any associated intel products.
• Act as EXCON targeting SME 2 in meetings with the training audience during the exercise, whether face-to-face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the JWC Chief Targeting Cell or his designated deputy as reasonably expected within the exercise.
• Under JWC guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest doctrine/TTPs in area of subject matter expertise.
• Provide feedback to JWC permanent staff on request for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.
• Monitor training audience activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC Exercise Control staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Attend daily coordination meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and Targeting Cell, providing SME advice as required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• National and/or NATO trained targeteer with 3 years of operational targeting experience.
• Good knowledge of operational and tactical-level staff processes and campaign synchronization.
• Good knowledge of JTS (Joint Targeting System), FAST (Flexible Advanced C2 Services for Time-Sensitive Targeting), JCHAT, NATO CDE (Collateral Damage Estimation) methodology and targeting doctrine.

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

Gender is a cross cutting topic in which NATO is committed to integrate within their exercises. This integration is done via the Gender representative SME or a diplomatic character

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in human development index aspects of military operations, specifically human rights, transparency and gender development, so as to realistically represent the exercise scenario to the training audience in interaction with the Affected Nation civil society and broader IOs and NGOs.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for matters relating to NGO contribution to humanitarian crisis response, in particular IRT gender perspectives, during exercise preparation and execution.
• Coordinate IO/NGO and humanitarian matters with other appropriate representatives.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in the representation of human development index aspects of military operations, specifically human rights, transparency and gender development to refine or improve the scenario.
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of human development index aspects of military operations, specifically human rights, transparency and gender development in the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Assist the humanitarian/civil society representatives in the development of a basic Concept of Operations for humanitarian, human rights and civil society issues in the conflict, if required, assist in the development and presentation of such plans.
• Be prepared to assist JWC in the development of strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the training audience and exercise.
• Assist training audiences with initial planning stages by providing subject matter expertise and scenario representation of human development index aspects of military operations, specifically human rights, transparency and gender development.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on the affected nations’ civil society issues.
• In accordance with JWC guidance and management, and with all necessary co- ordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the training audience.
• Act as director of a fictitious umbrella organization speaking on behalf of all IOs/NGOs within the scenario acting in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and particularly focused on the representation of gender issues in the affected nations’ civil society.
• Be familiar with the latest relevant NATO publications.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Significant experience (i.e. in excess of 3 years in the past 10) of working at the senior levels.
• Extensive interaction with or working alongside NATO at operational level. At least 2 years within the last 10 years either as a Military Officer or as a civilian.

Education

• A University/Bachelor’s Degree in a gender related study or 3 years out of latest 10 years experience in a gender related military or civilian organization.

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The Multimedia Technical Specialist directly supports the media simulation effort by producing TV news reports based on daily D&G from Chief Media and direct coordination with an assigned TV role-player.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Execution (Block E):

• Prior to STARTEX, review exercise scenario documentation, the latest OPFOR plan and the JEMM database for familiarization of planned media storylines.
• Record/capture and edit broadcast quality digital video/audio/still images using professional multimedia and lighting equipment and related hardware/software to produce TV news reports based on the media SOP and set deadlines.
• Coordinate daily TV news production with assigned TV role-player to determine b- roll, graphics and script requirements, shooting locations, schedule, and other technical details.
• Prepare sets as required in support of one-on-one interviews, stand-ups, and press conferences; conduct safe setup, operation, strike, and transport of multimedia equipment.
• Process, format, and digitally deliver completed multimedia products for distribution to audiences across NATO using a variety of web, cloud, and network methods.
• Coordinate all production style elements with JWC Lead Multimedia Tech to ensure access to required media drives and to confirm reports are in accordance with media SOP.
• Create/post strategic social media posts and troll activity when required based on daily D&G to support upcoming exercise play.

Essential Skills and Experience

• 5 years (in last 10 years) professional multimedia production experience using audio, video, lighting equipment, and related computer hardware/software. Experience must be related to news or story telling using video, audio and graphics.
• At least 3 years’ experience working as part of a multimedia/news production team.
• They must provide a link to an online portfolio showcasing at least 5 examples of their multimedia work with the technical details of each production including the equipment and tools used.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Word.

Education

• Post-secondary education in multimedia related field.

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The EU special representative is an important player within all NATO exercises and responsible for depicting the relevant EU missions as well as to ensure a coherent European voice from NATO countries participating in an exercise. It is essential the EU representative is familiar with current EU affairs, documentation and updated regulations

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in all recent and scenario EU operations, to realistically represent the EU environment to the training audience.
• Develop a basic Concept of Operations for the involvement of the EU in the conflict, reflecting tasking for political interactions with the Training Audience. Coordinated with HICON.
• Coordination with all other relevant political representatives (e.g. affected nation politicians and senior military figures) to ensure coherent EU representation in the exercise.
• Provide realistic EU documents to the exercise and interact with the training audience as the special representative of the EU, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for all political matters relating to the EU.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on EU political and operational matters.
• Monitor training audience activity and output in order to provide timely feedback to JWC Exercise Control staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Ensure coherent information is given by European nations response cells.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Military OF - 6 or Civil equivalent and above
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 of working in the European Council, EUMC or EUMS, at a senior level
• Demonstrate 3 years’ knowledge and operational experience of NATO and/or EU military operations, within the last 10 years either as a Military Officer or as a civilian

Education

• Higher-level civilian, military staff education /degree or relevant political experience/involvement that equates to a higher education degree

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis 

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) is a key agency within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) focused on providing comprehensive logistics, procurement, and support services to NATO member countries, partners, and other customers. The NSPA facilitates the collective acquisition and management of goods and services, ranging from military equipment to general supplies, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of NATO operations. 

The agency's responsibilities include: 

• Procurement: managing the acquisition of a wide range of goods and services, including military equipment, supplies, and support services. 
• Logistics: offering logistics support such as transportation, warehousing, and distribution to ensure that NATO forces have the necessary resources when and where they are needed. 
• Maintenance: providing maintenance and repair services for military equipment, ensuring operational readiness and extending the lifespan of assets. 
• Project Management: overseeing and implementing various projects, including infrastructure development and other support activities. 

The NSPA operates under the direction of the NATO Support and Procurement Organization (NSPO), which sets the strategic goals and policies for the agency. By centralizing and standardizing procurement and logistics services, the NSPA helps NATO members achieve cost savings, improved interoperability, and enhanced operational capability. 

The program

The NSPA Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services are relying on three underlying infrastructures:

Network

• Local Area Networks (LANs) to allow NSPA users to reachback ICT systems located in the NSPA datacenters.
• Wide Area Networks (WANs) to allow NSPA remote offices and mobile users to securely reach back the NSPA datacenters located in Luxembourg
• Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) to securely interconnect NSPA datacenters and Outside Cabling Plants (OCPs) located in Luxemourg.

Unified Communication (UC)

• Video Teleconferencing (VTC) systems,
• Telephony systems composed of PBX, voice gateways, deskphones, softphones, mobile phones and smartphones.
• Interfaces with other communication services such as voice mail, instant messaging, collaboration (e.g. MS SKYPE).
• Federation with other NATO voice and video services.
• Public Announcement Systems (PAS) and Massive SMS notification systems alarms

Datacenters (DC)

• 2 Tier 4 datacenters externalized in Betzdorf and Bettembourg (LUX)
• 1 datacenter in Capellen (LUX)
• Smaller datacenters in Papa (HUN), Taranto (SOC) and Eindhoven (NL)
• Outside Cabling Plants (OCPs) in Capellen

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Day-to-day Operation and Maintenance (O&M) type of consultancy services for network, Unified Communication (UC) and datacenter (DC) and support for projects related to specific network, UC and DC related projects.

Essential Skills and Experience 

Knowledge and Skills. Must have an understanding of these technologies and the ability to configure them:

• Big scale high availability Data Center operations, management, deployments and decommissions
• Networking Administration (up to CCNA)
• Structured cabling (Fiber and copper)
• Project management (e.g. PRINCE II)
• Asset Management
• Change management skills
• Cooling/ Power/ UPS/ Generator skills
• Cisco Prime Infrastructure
• SolarWinds Orion

Competencies

• Good communication skills

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in a technical DC role, operating and maintaining datacenters and proven skills to manage DC projects.

NATO Experience

• 2 years minimum experience with NATO organization, NATO IT infrastructure's (network, unified communication and security) and NATO IT related policies is desirable.

Professional Certifications

• Systimax Imvision
• Other relevant certifications

Languages

• Proficiency in English (oral and written), equivalent to CEFR B2 or higher, is mandatory
• Proficiency in French is (oral) is desirable

Education

• A university degree or equivalent professional experience

Working Location

• Capellen, Luxembourg

Working Hours and Policy

• On-Site, according to NSPA flexible working hours: Monday to Thursday (07:00 – 19:00) and Friday (07:00 – 14:00)
• Public Holidays of Luxembourg will be applicable

Travel

• Travel to other NATO sites may be required occasionally: Versailles (FRA), Papa (HUN), Taranto (ITA), Eindhoven (NL) and Cologne (GE).

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The Intelligence (INTEL) support area simulates the NIFC (NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre). NIFC supports the exercise execution with full-spectrum, multi-domain operational and strategic intelligence, which is enabled by a wide range of intelligence disciplines, simulated national collection capabilities, and relevant subject matter expertise. INTEL creates the situational awareness for EXCON on intelligence matters and provides TAs with a RFI process and an array of resources to maximize training value.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Grant robust overall strategic situational awareness
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Assist JWC EXCON INTEL in the development of NIFC strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the TA and TO of exercise.
• In accordance with JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, and with all necessary coordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the TA in line with the TO and scenario.
• Support the TA achievement of TO, through tailored and accurate delivery of scenario intel-related information.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the comprehensive strategic/operational environment and situational awareness as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in the strategic/operational intelligence to refine or improve the scenario.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in support of scenario building, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Monitor TA activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC EXCON staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Under JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest adversary doctrine/TTPs in area of intelligence subject matter expertise.
• Attend JWC EXCON meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and JWC EXCON INTEL Chief, providing NIFC Intelligence SME advice as required.
• On request, provide feedback to JWC permanent staff for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.
• Provide subject matter expertise in JISR Collection Management (CM), acting as NIFC CM to realistically represent the NIFC CM exercise processes and agreed collection capabilities within the scenario to the Training Audience (TA).
• Be prepared to assist JWC EXCON INTEL in the development of strategic and operational level JISR CM scenario documents tailored to the training audience and exercise.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in JISR CM to JWC EXCON INTEL in terms of refine or improve the scenario.
• IAW with AJP-2.7 & AJP-2.1 in addition to AJP-3 and MC 348/AD 065-011, understand and analyse developing TA JISR planning process, Intelligence Collection Plans (ICP), TA Operational orders & documentation, Collection Task Lists (CTL) and their impacts on the Commander’s decision-making process and TO.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for JISR CM matters during exercise preparation and execution to include advice on Nations National Intelligence (NNI) capabilities & tasking processes, SPACE collection, Operational sensor capabilities and the JISR collection tasking processes.
• Provide JISR support and advice within EXCON & OPFOR during MMIDWS and or MMSWS in line with scenario settings and agreed exercise collection capabilities ITO provide guidance for likely TA understanding of the OPFOR Plan and contribute to the identification of a realistic/agreed BDA reporting concept based on TA JISR sensor capabilities and likely CTL submissions.
• Coordination Requirements:
  • Within EXCON JISR CAX Team to confirm NATO (Blue Book) sensor configuration and NNI (SPACE) simulation replication.
  • Within EXCON Targeting to ensure that JISR tasking and execution can be synchronized to support TA Targeting TO.
  • Within EXCON SPACE Response Cell to ensure NNI Requests can be serviced and reporting formats are appropriate.
  • Within Chief JWC EXCON INTEL & LOCON Response Cells (ISR) confirm JISR CM processes and associated reporting outputs together with possible contributions to the DIU during exercise and preparation and execution.
  • Develop a basic Concept of Operations for the use of NNI sources & agencies in the conflict, reflecting NATO Collection Requests (CRs) to Nations. If required, develop and present plans.
  • Close coordinate with the NIFC analysts and contribute to the DIU production to ensure strategic intelligence reporting as well as NNI is reflected within DIU itself.
  • Ensure the JISR intelligence reporting from the EXCON LOCON Response Cells reflects TA tasking and that the reporting is reflected in the appropriate formats and through the agreed communication systems or software applications.
  • Act as NIFC CM in meetings with the TA during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years with working in a National or NATO Strategic or Operational level Command as JISR Collection Manager (or similar post).
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years operational knowledge of Intelligence, either as a Military Officer or as a civilian.
• Completion of the following courses:
  • NATO Intelligence Course or National equivalent
  • NATO IRM & CM Course or National equivalent.
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS) Course or demonstrated working knowledge and experience within the last 5 years.
  • NATO Comprehensive Understanding of the Operating Environment (CUOE) Process
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS)
• Demonstrated participation in NATO and/or international strategic planning exercises and operations as intelligence SME in the last 10 years.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years in briefing senior leaders at strategic/operational level in a National or Multinational environment.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Regular user of the following functional systems:
  • INTEL-FS
  • TOPFAS
  • BICES

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

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The JWC Grey Cell (GYC) and SIDECON RC are exercise response cell (RC) where GYC acts on behalf of non-NATO entities, countries and SIDECON on behalf of NATO countries/allies. During the planning process, they can be requested to contribute to all phases of JWC-directed exercises (ref Bi-Sc75-003). Grey Cell also represents organizations outside of the NATO command structure and additionally supports Cross Cutting Topics. National government or local governmental representatives are imbedded in both Grey and SIDONCE cells

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to realistically represent a Senior Official within the Affected Nation's (AN; country with NATO Forces deploying/deployed) Ministry of Public Order (PO) to the training audience in accordance with the exercise scenario.
• To provide strategic advice and guidance on matters concerning the AN's Ministry of PO, internal security and counter terrorism posture to the TA.
• Ascertain that the TA is exposed to a realistic and coherent response by the AN Ministry of PO and the GYC in general.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for all AN PO matters during exercise preparation and execution.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the PO situation as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement of AN's PO concerns within the scenario.
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Develop a basic Concept of Operations for the AN Ministry of PO in the conflict and if required, develop and present plans.
• Be prepared to assist JWC in the development of strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the training audience and exercise.
• Assist training audiences with initial planning stages by providing subject matter expertise and scenario representation to incorporate AN Internal Security and PO.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on AN PO.
• In accordance with JWC guidance and management, and with all necessary co- ordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the training audience.
• Act as a senior official within the AN Ministry of PO or in meetings with the training audience during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.
• Act as a local governmental PO official in meetings with the training audience during the exercise.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in the field of counter terrorism covering response at a National level.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in briefing senior leaders/decision makers at the governance level in a National or Multinational environment.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in influencing national policy on internal security.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in public order and policing governance at a national level.

Education

• A University/ Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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:

• Support Incident Development to develop storylines with appropriate level of NON LINEAR effects including the establishment of Threat Networks.
• Conduct OPFOR NON-LINEAR incident development in the Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) and Link Analysis software and ensure OPFOR NON LINEAR effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan (OJP) and Scheme of Manoeuvre (SoM).
• Script OPFOR NON-LINEAR content, including in JEMM, as required and edit submitted OPFOR NON-LINEAR content to ensure it is delivered in accordance with the OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM.
• Provide NON-LINEAR expertise to OPFOR scripters as required.
• Report to Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.
• Actively support assigned workshop syndicate(s) by contributing OPFOR NON LINEAR expertise.
• Specifically ensure wider understanding of OPFOR NON-LINEAR implications within events, incidents, storylines and themes and identify opportunities for OPFOR NON LINEAR effects to further develop during later Scripting workshop.
• Perform other OPFOR NON_LINEAR tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR NON LINEAR cell.
• Attend Incident Development boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Coordinate and deconflict with other OPFOR cells and other EXCON cells daily during execution. .
• Contribute to the OPFOR Joint Plan from a NON-LINEAR domain perspective.
• Support coordination of CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR NON-LINEAR forces and manoeuvres as directed by Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.

Scripting Workshop:

• Support MEL/MIL Scripting, including JEMM and Link Analysis software translating guidance from Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR into a deliverable plan and the establishment of Threat Networks.
• Conduct OPFOR NON-LINEAR scripting development, including JEMM and ensure that OPFOR NON-LINEAR effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM in accordance with D & G given by Chief OPFOR NON LINEAR cell.
• Coordinate with other OPFOR cells in order to identify and create required OPFOR NON-LINEAR content, including in JEMM and Link-Analysis, to support storylines across all functional areas.
• Advise scripting syndicates on OPFOR NON-LINEAR implications related to incidents and injects and develop opportunities for OPFOR NON-LINEAR effects.
• Develop associated OPFOR NON-LINEAR inject placeholders in JEMM to supplement storyboards, incidents and injects as required.
• Ensure that all OPFOR NON-LINEAR incidents and injects in JEMM are focussed on operational level effects (not tactical).
• Synchronize OPFOR NON-LINEAR injects in JEMM across the overall exercise battle rhythm.
• Perform other OPFOR NON-LINEAR tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR NON LINEAR cell.
• Attend Scripting Workshop boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Coordinate, daily, with other EXCON RCs during execution
• Contribute to the OPFOR Joint Plan from a NON-LINEAR domain perspective.
• Support coordination of CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR NON-LINEAR forces and manoeuvres.

Execution (Block E):

• Prior to STARTEX, review JEMM database and Link Analysis data to ensure that OPFOR NON-LINEAR effects and influence for each storyline is complete and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and OPFOR SoM.
• Analyse and be prepared to dynamically script amendments to OPFOR Threat Networks using Link Analysis software.
• Take regular direction and guidance (D&G) from Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell on dynamic changes and translate this D&G into timely OPFOR NON-LINEAR effects.
• Appointed within the OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.
• Coordinate as required with other EXCON staff from OPFOR, CAX, Intel, LOCON RCs, TGTS, SOF and others as necessary to ensure that the OPFOR NON-LINEAR operations and effects are accurate and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM.
• Coordinate daily with Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell to support timely alignment with the latest OPFOR developments.
• Provide daily OPFOR NON-LINEAR feedback to Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.
• Be prepared to dynamically script, in JEMM, OPFOR NON-LINEAR content as required by the MEL/MIL, TA activity and CHIEF OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell D & G.
• Perform other OPFOR NON-LINEAR tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR NON LINEAR cell.
• Attend Block 3 EXCON boards, working groups, VTCs, TELECONS and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Coordinate, as required, with other EXCON RCs.
• BPT brief specific OPFOR NON-LINEAR issues at the daily OPFOR Huddle.
• Provide support to EXCON Targeting (TGTs) cell for Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) reporting if required.
• Assist with the preparation of OPFOR FRAGOs.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years previous military or civilian experience within the last 12 years in the OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE or SPECIAL FORCES domain reaching the rank of OF3/OF4 (or civilian equivalent).
• 3 years military or civilian experience as a OF3-OF4 (or civilian equivalent) in one of the following positions:
  • Senior Field Agent
  • Supervisory Special Agent
  • Special Agent in Charge
  • Senior Case Officer
  • Senior Analyst in a NATO or national Military or Civilian Intelligence or Security Police Agency or NATO or national Special Forces domain equivalent to a 2* HQ or higher
• Competent and Qualified in Link Analysis databases and software applications including ‘I-Base’ and ‘I2
• Working knowledge of Hybrid threats at the operational or strategic level.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Education

• Higher-level Civilian, Military or Staff College Education/Degree relevant to Intelligence, Law or International Affairs or related subjects and/or 8 years previous military or civilian experience in the Operational Intelligence or Special Forces domain

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

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We seek personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Introduction

The NATO Communications & Information Agency (NCI Agency) is responsible for the support to be provided to NHQ Sa/ EUFOR (to operate and maintain its Static and Deployable Communication Information Service Capability

The project is to provide full Operations and Maintenance of all systems, services, and facilities located in Bosnia and Hercegovina.  Services cover the following:

Workspace Services and End User Devices, but not limited to:

• Laptops and Workstations
• Laptop and Workstation peripheral devices o Keyboards
  • Monitors
  • Mice
  • KVM switches
  • Desk Top Uninterrupted Power Supplies (where deployed)
  • Headset
  • Web Cameras
  • Speakers
• VOIP/ VOSIP phones
• VTC systems/ facilities
• Multifunctional Printers and Scanners
• Mobile Phones
• Cabling and access points.

Back End Infrastructure in Host Nation Locations, but not limited to:

• Uninterrupted Power Supplies
• Routers
• Switches
• Firewalls
• Crypto Systems
• Servers and Mass Storage devices
• Cabling and access points.

Deployable CIS Systems, but not limited to:

• Tactical Satellite Systems (TACSAT)
• INMARSAT
• Harris Radios.

Security domains or networks in Host Nation locations:

• EUFOR Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the EUFOR Crisis Establishment (CE).
• NATO Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the NATO CE.
• NATO Unclassified network: Used by all NATO, EUFOR personnel including Local Civilian Hires (LCHs).

Miscellaneous equipment directly related to building infrastructure:

• Prime power
• Room/Building UPS
• Building Air Conditioning.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for service support activities at level 1, 2 service support to level 3 activities when required according to defined competence area.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 5 Years professional experience in the required competence area
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - (Code 200-301) or equivalent qualifications.
• In-depth knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches.
• In-depth knowledge of network security principles and practices.
• Proficiency in fault diagnosis utilizing several management platforms (e.g. HP Openview, Netscout, Cisco Works).
• Proficiency in configuration and operation of HP Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems.
• Proficiency in configuration and operation of Network Monitoring and Event Management systems (ideally CA Spectrum, HP Openview and Splunk).
• Familiarity with IP Diffserv QoS in Networks.
• In-depth knowledge of OSPF and BGP to include (multi-area architectures, BGP Confederations and Route Reflectors).
• Familiarity with EIGRP and IS-IS.
• Proficiency in implementing and operating LAN technologies (e.g. HSRP, STP, Switching, VLANs, DHCP snooping, ARP Inspection, Port-Security).
• Proficiency in implementing and operating network authentication and authorization systems and technologies (e.g. Secure ACS 5.x, 802.1x, 802.1ae MACSEC, RADIUS, TACACS+).
• PaloAlto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or equivalent qualification.
• CompTIA Security+ (pre-2020- Code SY0-601. Post 2020 Code SY0-701).
• In-depth knowledge of PaloAlto firewall configuration, management, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of networking protocols and security principles.
• In-depth knowledge of network infrastructure and architecture.
• Experience with security policy design and implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of VPN technologies and configurations.
• In-depth knowledge of scripting and automation skills.

Desirable Requirements:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - One core exam (CCNP Enterprise) and one additional concentration exam).
• Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Routing and Switching (Code 100-490 RSTECH).
• The Computing Technology Industry Association- CompTIA Network+ certification (Code N10-008).

• PaloAlto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• NATO UHF TACSAT Basic (ETF Code A0037) or equivalent certification.
• In-depth knowledge of Deployable Satellite communications and associated systems (e.g. SATCOM, VHF, UHF, HF, LOS.).
• In-depth knowledge of computer operating systems.
• NATO UHF TACSAT Applications & Database Manager (ETF Code A0038).

Security Clearance

• National or NATO Cosmic Top Secret

Language Requirements

• Able to listen, speak, read, and write in English to or above the NATO SLP 3333 (= good/minimum professional) in accordance with STANAG 6001.

Work Arrangement

• 100% Onsite
• Primary working location is Sarajevo, BiH
• 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday
• Occasional overtime and on call activities
• Rotation schedule for in country activities and vacation periods

Travel Expectations

• Local travel between official NATO locations
• Minimal international business travel

Contract Duration

• July 2024 to December 2025
• With 3 x 1-year options (2026,2027,2028)

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The Intelligence (INTEL) support area simulates the NIFC (NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre). NIFC supports the exercise execution with full-spectrum, multi-domain operational and strategic intelligence, which is enabled by a wide range of intelligence disciplines, simulated national collection capabilities, and relevant subject matter expertise. INTEL creates the situational awareness for EXCON on intelligence matters and provides TAs with a RFI process and an array of resources to maximize training value

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Grant robust overall strategic situational awareness
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Assist JWC EXCON INTEL in the development of NIFC strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the TA and TO of exercise.
• In accordance with JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, and with all necessary coordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the TA in line with the TO and scenario.
• Support the TA achievement of TO, through tailored and accurate delivery of scenario intel-related information.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the comprehensive strategic/operational environment and situational awareness as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in the strategic/operational intelligence to refine or improve the scenario.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in support of scenario building, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Monitor TA activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC EXCON staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Under JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest adversary doctrine/TTPs in area of intelligence subject matter expertise.
• Attend JWC EXCON meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and JWC EXCON INTEL Chief, providing NIFC Intelligence SME advice as required.
• On request, provide feedback to JWC permanent staff for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.
• Provide NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre (NIFC) subject matter expertise (SME) in MIL (Maritime) strategic/operational level intelligence to realistically represent the exercise scenario to include the adversary strategy, doctrine, TTPs and military thoughts to the training audience (TA).
• In line with relevant existing policy and doctrine (AJP-2 series, AJP-3, MC 348 and AD 065-011), understand and analyse developing TA planning process, plans, documentation and their impacts on the Commander’s decision-making process and Training Objectives (TO).
• Act as one of the focal points for the TA for NIFC MIL (Maritime) strategic/operational level intelligence matters.
• Contribute to the production of the MIL strategic level EXCON/NIFC Daily Intelligence Update (DIU) and strategic level assessment.
• Coordinate the DIU production with NIFC MIL Strategic Analyst, NIFC P_ESII Analyst, other NIFC MIL Analyst(s), NIFC JISR CM and all the available Intel disciplines’ SMEs.
• Support and advice, during MMIDWS and/or MMSWS, in line with scenario settings and TO, a NIFC/OPFOR coordinated understanding of adversary Concept of Operations, for the NIFC way ahead of strategic/operational level intelligence and doctrines in the exercise conflict settings.
• Replicate NIFC tasking to support the TA intelligence process and procedures in according with relevant doctrine.
• Understand and analyse training audience plans (OPLAN) and other OPP documentation and their impacts on the INTEL development.
• Assist TA by providing Maritime SME and scenario representation of NIFC DIU and appropriate focused strategic/operational intelligence assessments.
• Support full spectrum PMESII strategic intelligence and doctrinal operational matters within EXCON and NIFC team.
• Act as NIFC Mil (Maritime) Analyst in meetings with the TA during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years with working in a National or NATO Strategic or Operational level Command as Intelligence Analyst.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years operational knowledge of Intelligence, either as a Military Officer or as a civilian.
• Completion of the following courses:
  • NATO Intelligence Course or National equivalent
  • NATO Intelligence Analyst Course or National equivalent
  • NATO IRM & CM Course or National equivalent
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS) Course or demonstrated working knowledge and experience within the last 5 years.
• Knowledge and Understanding of the following:
  • NATO Air/Maritime/Ground/ Space Sensor capabilities
  • Space Collection
  • NATO Targeting Process
  • NATO Comprehensive Understanding of the Operating Environment (CUOE) Process
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS)
• Demonstrated participation in NATO and/or international strategic planning exercises and operations as intelligence SME in the last 10 years.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years in briefing senior leaders at strategic/operational level in a National or Multinational environment.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Regular user of the following functional systems:
  • INTEL-FS
  • TOPFAS
  • BICES

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The Intelligence (INTEL) support area simulates the NIFC (NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre). NIFC supports the exercise execution with full-spectrum, multi-domain operational and strategic intelligence, which is enabled by a wide range of intelligence disciplines, simulated national collection capabilities, and relevant subject matter expertise. INTEL creates the situational awareness for EXCON on intelligence matters and provides TAs with a RFI process and an array of resources to maximize training value.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Grant robust overall strategic situational awareness
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Assist JWC EXCON INTEL in the development of NIFC strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the TA and TO of exercise.
• In accordance with JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, and with all necessary coordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the TA in line with the TO and scenario.
• Support the TA achievement of TO, through tailored and accurate delivery of scenario intel-related information.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the comprehensive strategic/operational environment and situational awareness as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in the strategic/operational intelligence to refine or improve the scenario.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in support of scenario building, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Monitor TA activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC EXCON staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Under JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest adversary doctrine/TTPs in area of intelligence subject matter expertise.
• Attend JWC EXCON meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and JWC EXCON INTEL Chief, providing NIFC Intelligence SME advice as required.
• On request, provide feedback to JWC permanent staff for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.
• Under direction and guidance received from JISR CM, provide updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest JISR doctrine/TTPs.
• Assist TA with initial planning stages by providing IMINT subject matter expertise and scenario representation.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for IMINT matters during exercise preparation and execution to include advice on Nations IMINT capabilities & tasking processes, SPACE collection and Operational sensor capabilities.
• Provide IMINT support and advice within EXCON & OPFOR during MMIDWS and or MMSWS in line with scenario settings and agreed exercise collection capabilities in order to provide guidance for likely TA understanding of the OPFOR Plan and contribute to the identification of a realistic/agreed reporting concept based on TA JISR sensor capabilities and likely CTL submissions.
• Assist the JISR CM to develop a basic Concept of Operations for the use of NNI IMINT in the conflict, reflecting NATO Collection Requests (CRs) to Nations. If required, develop and present plans.
• Close coordinate with the NIFC analysts in order to contribute to the DIU production and to ensure IMINT reporting is reflected within DIU itself.
• Liaise with the relevant EXCON LOCON Response Cells to ensure that IMINT reflects TA tasking and that the reporting is reflected in the appropriate formats and through the agreed communication systems or software applications.
• Coordinate IMINT serials within the JWC EXCON INTEL office and TA’s Intel community.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated 5 years’ experience in the last 10 years with working in a National or NATO Strategic or Operational level Command as Imagery Analyst (or similar post).
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years operational knowledge of Intelligence, either as a Military Officer or as a civilian.
• Completion of the following courses:
  • NATO Intelligence Course or National equivalent
  • NATO Imagery and IMINT Course or National equivalent
  • NATO Targeting Course or National equivalent
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS) Course or demonstrated working knowledge and experience within the last 5 years.
• Knowledge and Understanding of the following:
  • NATO Air/Maritime/Ground/Space Sensor capabilities
  • Space Collection
  • NATO Targeting Process
  • NATO Comprehensive Understanding of the Operating Environment (CUOE) Process
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS)
• Demonstrated participation in NATO and/or international strategic planning exercises and operations as intelligence SME in the last 10 years.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years in briefing senior leaders at strategic/operational level in a National or Multinational environment.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Regular user of the following functional systems:
  • INTEL-FS
  • TOPFAS
  • BICES

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The fundamental intent of creating a 360 setting/scenario is to mimic all levels of interaction on a global scale. In order to simulate outside actors’ influence on EU/NATO actions, fictitious countries are established, with fictitious forces, that would in the real world have some interest in what the NATO campaign is doing. For example, what happens in SACAURs AOR or in an out of area AOR where NATO forces are involved, can cause ripples effects in other parts of the globe, hereby reflected via the 360 setting. In order to simulate these important interactions and relationships, fictitious forces and actors require separate role players. Those can typically involve a Chief of Defence, local commander or similar command structure representative or equivalent civilian leadership. Since interactions are merely answers or inputs to decision and RFIs, a role player can assume multiple roles to meet the effect of the interactions/exercise play

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to realistically represent the Affected Nation (i.e. the nation to which NATO forces have/will deploy) Air strategy to the training audience in accordance with the exercise scenario.
• To provide expert advice and guidance on matters concerning the operational and strategic use of Air Assets of the Affected Nation.
• Ascertain that the TA is exposed to a realistic AN Air Power posture that is coherent across the AN joint campaign and in line with all AN messaging.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for AN Aeronautical matters (military and civil) during exercise preparation and execution.
• Coordinate Military Air operational matters within the AN and EXCON team.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the AN Air situation as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement of (military and civil) aeronautical considerations within the scenario.
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Develop a basic Concept of Operations for the use of the AN's Military Air assets in the conflict, if required, develop and present plans.
• Be prepared to assist JWC in the development of strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the training audience and exercise.
• Assist training audiences with initial planning stages by providing subject matter expertise and scenario representation to incorporate AN Air Component.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on the AN Air component.
• In accordance with JWC guidance and management, and with all necessary co- ordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the training audience.
• Act as the AN Air Component advisor in meetings with the training audience during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in support of scenario building, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.
• Monitor training audience activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC Exercise Control staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Attend daily coordination meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and Chief Grey Cell, providing SME advice as required.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Grey Cell JWC permanent staff as reasonably expected within the exercise.
• Make solicited recommendations to the JWC Exercise Control team.
• Under JWC guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest doctrine/TTPs in area of subject matter expertise.
• Provide feedback to JWC permanent staff on request for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.
• Be familiar with the latest relevant strategic and air NATO publications

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 performing at the rank of OF5 or higher within a national Air Force or Naval Aviation.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 of briefing senior leaders/decision makers within a national/international aeronautical environment.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ employment in the last 10 as a Senior Officer in an operational or strategic national or international Air force headquarters.
• Demonstrate experience of leading operational planning activities in an Air Operations headquarters.
• Demonstrate sound operational knowledge of military civil aeronautical interaction within the past 5 years either as a Military Officer or as a civilian.

Education

• A University/Bachelor’s Degree or Staff College

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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.

Background

The Targeting Support Area generates all targeting products, specifically in CAX, to ensure all targeting activity is arranged and in line with the Joint Plans and Schemes of Manoeuvre by both OPFOR and BLUFOR. All targeting activity is coordinated with RC/LOCON and TA targeting process.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and Scripting phases:

• Responsible for Target List management within campaign synchronization.
• Responsible for target development, HVI (High Value Individual) development, Electronic Target Folder (ETF) preparation, target imagery management and combat assessment.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the targeting campaign as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans, decisions and documentation and their further impacts on the targeting campaign.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the JWC Chief Targeting or his designated deputy as can reasonably be expected within the exercise.

Additional tasks during Execution (Block E):

• Responsible for the managing of the JTS DB in support of the Deliberate/Dynamic Targeting process.
• Responsible for coordinating and integrating targeting prosecution/effects through the FAST (Functional Area Service for Dynamic and Time-Sensitive Targeting) tool.
• Monitor any update of the combat assessment process.
• Responsible for Target List updates according to CAX, OPFOR and Response Cells inputs.

Essential Skills and Experience

• National and/or NATO trained targeteer with 3 years of operational targeting experience.
• Good working knowledge of JTS (Joint Targeting System), user functions to include data migration between JTS and INTEL-FS and JTLS.
• Good working knowledge of JTS DB Manager functions including data import/export, user account configuration, use of mapping applications.
• Proficiency in Target Material Production and integration of targeting products into JTS.
• Good working knowledge of FAST basic user functions to include user account configuration and linking FAST with JTS.
• Working knowledge of INTEL-FS (basic user) and associated exercise data.

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Introduction

NSPA are looking for engineers to support their Cyber Security infrastructure to covering day to day and project activities, in addition providing Cyber Security services to NSPA customers or partners from across the NATO nations.

Day to Day Activities

• Planning and carrying out the replacement of products or technologies within the infrastructure. This will involve developing time schedules, collaborating with the helpdesk, communicating with the customers, configuring the new equipment and performing the actual migration work. Following this, documentation and diagrams will have to be updated.
• Operating and maintaining a wide variety of different cyber security solutions on a day-to-day basis, including but not limited to: Network firewall, web proxy, mail proxy and anti-spam, antivirus for servers, DMZ segregation, web application firewall, intrusion prevention, SIEM log correlation and reporting, managed file transfer, certificates, strong authentication etc.
• Providing support on various cyber security tasks and operations, such as incident response, troubleshooting, change management, write and implement security procedures for operating security solutions, lifecycle management, security and risk assessments, etc.

Project Activities

• Assessment of new cyber security products or technologies. This will involve researching the product, liaising with the manufacturer, arranging for a lab trial, conducting a test phase and then writing a report and making recommendations to NSPA.
• Design and implementation of new secure solutions for various projects and to ensure that NSPA Cyber Security posture remains adequate and aligned with best practices.
• Operating effectiveness testing and improvement of existing cyber security controls involving various cyber security technologies (including but not limited to network firewalls, Web Application firewalls, SIEM, Network IPS, e-mail protection, web browsing protection, Public Key Infrastructure, Medium and Strong authentication, etc.).
• Cyber Security advisory and support provided for various customer projects.
• Cyber Security penetration testing project.

Working Location

• Main working location: Capellen, Luxembourg (NSPA HQ)
• Some projects may require business travel to other sites
• Some remote/hybrid work may be required

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday:
• Arrival 06:00 to 09:00
• Lunch break Minimum 30 minutes 11:45 – 13:45
• Departure 16:15 to 20:00
• Friday
• Arrival 6:00 to 9:00
• Departure 12:15 to 17:00
• Public Holiday of Luxenberg will be applicable
• Some on-call duties and weekend work will be required on a rotation basis

Project Duration

• 3 years + 2 Years

 Mandatory Requirements

1. Professional Experience
1. Proven experience of at least 5 years in IT Cyber Security.
2. Proven experience of at least 1 year in a NATO environment.
2. Proven experience and skills (Minimum 8 of the below)
1. Next Generation Firewalls (including Intrusion Detection/Prevention System), 
2. Web Application Firewalls and Reverse Proxies, 
3. Web Proxies
4. E-mail gateways
5. Vulnerability Management
6. Anti-malware, sandboxing and endpoint protection technologies
7. Public Key Infrastructures (PKIs), smartcards and user authentication technologies
8. Mobile Device Management (MDM)
9. Apple infrastructure and iOS management
10. Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) 
11. Multi-Factor authentication
12. Privileged Access Management
13. Good Knowledge - Ability to troubleshoot and solve issues involving the aforementioned technologies
3. Skills
1. Good Knowledge - Web application penetration testing
2. Good Knowledge - Mobile application penetration testing
3. Good Knowledge - Source code vulnerability analysis
4. Good Knowledge - Ability to identify and exploit web vulnerabilities  (XSS, CSRF, SQLi, SSRF, arbitrary file upload, etc.) 
5. Good Knowledge - Ability to identify and exploit mobile vulnerabilities  (API issues, insecure storage, memory corruption, deep links, etc.) 
6. Good Knowledge - Network penetration testing experience 
7. Good Knowledge - Protocol analysis 
8. Good Knowledge - CTF experience
9. Good Knowledge - Secure coding practices 
10. Good Knowledge - Cryptography 
11. Good Knowledge - Red and Blue team experience
4. Proven knowledge of
1. Good Knowledge - Cloud Architecture and Security
2. Good Knowledge - Operating System (Windows and Linux) security and of Active Directory security
3. Good Knowledge - Networking protocols
4. Good Knowledge - Application Security
5. Experience allowing to write scripts efficiently - Programming Skills in Bash or Python or Perl
6. Good Knowledge - Offensive security tactics, techniques, tools and procedures
7. Triage, following, procedures pro-active pivoting and hunting - Handling security alerts (ex: antivirus alert, suspicious email report)
8. Good Knowledge - Handling security incident/intrusion 
5. Language
1. Proficiency in English, written and oral, equivalent to CEFR B2 or higher
2. Ability to write clear and concise reports and technical documentation with proper justification
3. Ability to explain issues at different levels of the hierarchy and in particular to management
6. Security Clearance
1. Hold a valid NATO SECRET (or higher) security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The Intelligence (INTEL) support area simulates the NIFC (NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre). NIFC supports the exercise execution with full-spectrum, multi-domain operational and strategic intelligence, which is enabled by a wide range of intelligence disciplines, simulated national collection capabilities, and relevant subject matter expertise. INTEL creates the situational awareness for EXCON on intelligence matters and provides TAs with a RFI process and an array of resources to maximize training value.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Grant robust overall strategic situational awareness
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Assist JWC EXCON INTEL in the development of NIFC strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the TA and TO of exercise.
• In accordance with JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, and with all necessary coordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the TA in line with the TO and scenario.
• Support the TA achievement of TO, through tailored and accurate delivery of scenario Intel- related information.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the comprehensive strategic/operational environment and situational awareness as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in the strategic/operational intelligence to refine or improve the scenario.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in support of scenario building, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Monitor TA activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC EXCON staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Under JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest adversary doctrine/TTPs in area of intelligence subject matter expertise.
• Attend JWC EXCON meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and JWC EXCON INTEL Chief, providing NIFC Intelligence SME advice as required.
• On request, provide feedback to JWC permanent staff for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.
• Provide NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre (NIFC) subject matter expertise (SME) in MIL (Air) strategic/operational level intelligence to realistically represent the exercise scenario to include the adversary strategy, doctrine, TTPs and military thoughts to the training audience (TA).
• In line with relevant existing policy and doctrine (AJP-2 series, AJP-3, MC 348 and AD65-011), understand and analyse developing TA planning process, plans, documentation and their impacts on the Commander’s decision-making process and Training Objectives (TO).
• Act as one of the focal points for the TA for NIFC MIL (Air) strategic/operational level intelligence matters.
• Contribute to the production of the MIL strategic level EXCON/NIFC Daily Intelligence Update (DIU) and strategic level assessment.
• Coordinate the DIU production with NIFC MIL Strategic Analyst, NIFC P_ESII Analyst, other NIFC MIL Analyst(s), NIFC JISR CM and all the available Intel disciplines’ SMEs.
• Support and advise, during MMIDWS and/or MMSWS, in line with scenario settings and training objectives, a NIFC/OPFOR coordinated understanding of adversary Concept of Operations, for the NIFC way ahead of strategic/operational level intelligence and doctrines in the exercise conflict settings.
• Replicate NIFC tasking to support the TA intelligence process and procedures in according with relevant doctrine.
• Understand and analyse training audience plans (OPLAN) and other OPP documentation and their impacts on the INTEL development.
• Assist TA by providing Air SME and scenario representation of NIFC DIU and appropriate focused strategic/operational intelligence assessments.
• Support full spectrum PMESII strategic intelligence and doctrinal operational matters within EXCON and NIFC team.
• Act as NIFC Mil (Air) Analyst in meetings with the TA during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years with working in a National or NATO Strategic or Operational level Command as Intelligence Analyst.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years operational knowledge of Intelligence, either as a Military Officer or as a civilian, with primary focus on Air and Space operations.
• Completion of the following courses:
  • NATO Intelligence Course or National equivalent
  • NATO IRM & CM Course or National equivalent
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS) Course or experience within the last 5 years
• Knowledge and Understanding of the following:
  • NATO Air/Maritime/Ground/ Space Sensor capabilities
  • Space Collection
  • NATO Targeting Process
  • NATO Comprehensive Understanding of the Operating Environment (CUOE) Process
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS)
• Demonstrated participation in NATO and/or international strategic planning exercises and operations as intelligence SME in the last 10 years.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years in briefing senior leaders at strategic/operational level in a National or Multinational environment.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Regular user of the following functional systems:
  • INTEL-FS
  • TOPFAS
  • BICES

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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:

• Support Incident Development to ensure storylines are developed with appropriate level of OPFOR AIR effects.
• Oversee OPFOR AIR incident development in the Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) and ensure OPFOR AIR effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan and Scheme of Manoeuvre (SoM).
• Script OPFOR AIR content, including in JEMM, as required and edit submitted OPFOR AIR content to ensure that it is delivered in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan (OJP) and SoM.
• Provide guidance to OPFOR AIR scripters as required.
• May be appointed Chief OPFOR AIR cell by Chief OPFOR dependent upon specific exercise requirements and circumstances.
• Actively support assigned workshop syndicate(s) by contributing OPFOR AIR expertise.
• Specifically ensure wider understanding of OPFOR AIR implications within events, incidents, storylines and themes and identify opportunities for OPFOR AIR effects to further develop during later Scripting workshop.
• Perform other OPFOR AIR tasks as directed by OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Attend Incident Development boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Coordinate and deconflict with other OPFOR cells and other EXCON cells as required.
• Contribute to the OPFOR Operational Design from an AIR domain perspective.
• Coordinate CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR AIR forces and manoeuvres.
• Advise OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 in AIR warfare.

Scripting Workshop:

• Support MEL/MIL Scripting, including JEMM, translating guidance from OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 into a deliverable AIR plan and contributing to OPFOR AIR operations across all Events, Incidents and Injects.
• Conduct OPFOR AIR scripting development, including JEMM and ensure OPFOR AIR effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR OJP and SoM in accordance with OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 Direction and Guidance (D&G).
• Coordinate with the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 in order to identify and create required OPFOR AIR content, including in JEMM, to support storylines across all functional areas.
• Advise scripting syndicates on OPFOR AIR implications related to incidents and injects and develop opportunities for OPFOR AIR effects.
• Develop associated OPFOR AIR inject placeholders in JEMM to supplement storyboards, incidents and injects as required.
• Ensure that all OPFOR AIR incidents and injects in JEMM are focussed on operational level effects (not tactical).
• Synchronize OPFOR AIR injects in JEMM across the overall exercise battle rhythm.
• Perform other OPFOR AIR tasks as directed by OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Attend Scripting Workshop boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Specifically coordinate with EXCON AIR Response Cell (RC) as required.
• Coordinate, as required, with other EXCON RCs.
• Contribute to the OPFOR Joint Plan from an AIR domain perspective.
• Coordinate CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR AIR forces and manoeuvres.
• Advise OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 in AIR warfare.
• May be appointed Chief OPFOR AIR cell by Chief OPFOR dependent upon specific exercise requirements and circumstances.

Execution (Block E):

• Development of the OPFOR Resource Allocation Plan, the Airspace Coordination Order (ACO) and the Master Air Operations Plan (MAOP), which precedes the Air Task Order (ATO).
• Conduct of all OPFOR ATO planning.
• Supports the execution of OPFOR current air operations.
• In close cooperation with the OPFOR Air Battle Captain and Database Manager processes levels of attrition, attack success and results of adjudication.
• Deputizing for OPFOR Air Battle Captain during his absence.
• Undertake other OPFOR Air related tasks as directed by the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Prior to STARTEX, review JEMM database to ensure that OPFOR AIR effects and influence for each storyline is complete and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and OPFOR SoM.
• Receive regular direction and guidance (D&G) from OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 on dynamic changes and translate this D&G into timely OPFOR AIR effects.
• May be appointed Chief OPFOR AIR cell by Chief OPFOR dependent upon specific exercise requirements and circumstances. If so: Provide D&G to OPFOR AIR cell Battle Captains (BCs) and other staff within the cell.
• If In role as Chief OPFOR AIR cell, Be Prepared To (BPT) roster OPFOR AIR BCs (mil pers only) and other cell staff (mil pers only) into a 2-shift (until midnight) or 3 shift (24/7 ops) system in order to achieve OPFOR AIR operations and effects aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM.
• Coordinate as required with other EXCON staff from OPFOR, CAX, Intel, LOCON RCs, TGTS, SOF and others as necessary to ensure that the OPFOR AIR operations and effects are accurate and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM.
• Collaborate daily with OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 to ensure timely alignment with the latest OPFOR developments as directed by the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Provide daily OPFOR AIR feedback and updates to the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 as required.
• Be prepared to dynamically script, in JEMM, OPFOR AIR content as required by the MEL/MIL, TA activity, OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 D&G.
• Perform other OPFOR AIR tasks as directed by the OPFOR command cell OPFOR J35.
• Attend Block E EXCON boards, working groups, VTCs, TELECONS and other meetings as directed by the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Specifically coordinate with EXCON AIR Response Cell (RC) as required.
• Coordinate, as required, with other EXCON RCs.
• BPT brief specific OPFOR AIR issues at the daily OPFOR Huddle.
• Provide support to EXCON Targeting (TGTs) cell for Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) reporting.
• Assist with the preparation of OPFOR FRAGOs.
• Advise OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 in AIR warfare.
• Plan and produce OPFOR Air Task Orders (ATOs).

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the last 6 working as an ATO planner. Experience of being able to plan a complete ATO for all required assets
• Previous Squadron Command at OF3 level or higher.
• Previous Staff Officer qualified and worked at a 2* or higher in one or more of the following:
  • AIR, JOINT or NATO
  • National Command Structure
  • NATO Force Structure
  • Air Component HQ in one of the following domains: J2, J3,J5,A2, A3 or A5
• Previous national or NATO deployment to an international operation AIR mission in the operational AIR domain within one of the following sub domains: J2, J3, J5, A2, A3, A5.
• 2-3 years’ experience in assessing and reading the Recognized Air Picture (RAP) including blue air, red air, and civilian air (CIVAIR).
• Advanced competency in the NATO Integrated Command and Control (ICC) system for Air Task Order (ATO) planning and production.
• 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

Introduction

NSPA are looking for engineers to support their Cyber Security infrastructure to covering day to day and project activities, in addition providing Cyber Security services to NSPA customers or partners from across the NATO nations.

Day to Day Activities

• Planning and carrying out the replacement of products or technologies within the infrastructure. This will involve developing time schedules, collaborating with the helpdesk, communicating with the customers, configuring the new equipment and performing the actual migration work. Following this, documentation and diagrams will have to be updated.
• Operating and maintaining a wide variety of different cyber security solutions on a day-to-day basis, including but not limited to: Network firewall, web proxy, mail proxy and anti-spam, antivirus for servers, DMZ segregation, web application firewall, intrusion prevention, SIEM log correlation and reporting, managed file transfer, certificates, strong authentication etc.
• Providing support on various cyber security tasks and operations, such as incident response, troubleshooting, change management, write and implement security procedures for operating security solutions, lifecycle management, security and risk assessments, etc.

Project Activities

• Assessment of new cyber security products or technologies. This will involve researching the product, liaising with the manufacturer, arranging for a lab trial, conducting a test phase and then writing a report and making recommendations to NSPA.
• Design and implementation of new secure solutions for various projects and to ensure that NSPA Cyber Security posture remains adequate and aligned with best practices.
• Operating effectiveness testing and improvement of existing cyber security controls involving various cyber security technologies (including but not limited to network firewalls, Web Application firewalls, SIEM, Network IPS, e-mail protection, web browsing protection, Public Key Infrastructure, Medium and Strong authentication, etc.).
• Cyber Security advisory and support provided for various customer projects.
• Cyber Security penetration testing project.

Working Location

• Main working location: Capellen, Luxembourg (NSPA HQ)
  • Some projects may require business travel to other NSPA Locations
  • Some remote/hybrid work may be required

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday:
  • Arrival 06:00 to 09:00
  • Lunch break Minimum 30 minutes 11:45 – 13:45
  • Departure 16:15 to 20:00
• Friday
  • Arrival 6:00 to 9:00
  • Departure 12:15 to 17:00
• Public Holiday of Luxembourg will be applicable
• Some on-call duties and weekend work will be required on a rotation basis

Project Duration

• 3 years + 2 Years

Mandatory Requirements

Professional Experience

• Proven experience of at least 5 years in IT Cyber Security.
• Proven experience of at least 1 year in a NATO environment.

Proven experience and skills (Minimum 8 of the below)

• Next Generation Firewalls (including Intrusion Detection/Prevention System),
• Web Application Firewalls and Reverse Proxies,
• Web Proxies
• E-mail gateways
• Vulnerability Management
• Anti-malware, sandboxing and endpoint protection technologies
• Public Key Infrastructures (PKIs), smartcards and user authentication technologies
• Mobile Device Management (MDM)
• Apple infrastructure and iOS management
• Security Incident Event Management (SIEM)
• Multi-Factor authentication
• Privileged Access Management
• Good Knowledge - Ability to troubleshoot and solve issues involving the aforementioned technologies

Proven knowledge of:

• Good Knowledge - Cloud Architecture and Security
• Good Knowledge - Operating System (Windows and Linux) security and of Active Directory security
• Good Knowledge - Networking protocols
• Good Knowledge - Application Security
• Experience allowing to write scripts efficiently - Programming Skills in Bash or Python or Perl
• Good Knowledge - Offensive security tactics, techniques, tools and procedures
• Triage, following, procedures pro-active pivoting and hunting - Handling security alerts (ex: antivirus alert, suspicious email report)
• Good Knowledge - Handling security incident/intrusion

Language

• Proficiency in English, written and oral, equivalent to CEFR B2 or higher
• Ability to write clear and concise reports and technical documentation with proper justification
• Ability to explain issues at different levels of the hierarchy and in particular to management

Security Clearance

• Hold a valid NATO SECRET (or higher) security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID – C004235

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Systems design

• Follows standard approaches and established design patterns to create new designs for simple systems or system components.
• Identifies and resolves minor design issues.
• Identifies alternative design options and seeks guidance when deviating from established design patterns.

Network design

• Specifies the technical configurations and components required for a small network or a network segment in a more complex infrastructure.
• Follows organisational architectures and standards.

Systems integration and build

• Defines the software modules needed for an integration build and produces a build definition for each generation of the software.
• Accepts completed software modules, ensuring that they meet defined criteria.
• Produces software builds from software source code for loading onto target hardware.
• Configures the hardware and software environment as required by the system being integrated.
• Produces integration test specifications, conducts tests and records and reports on outcomes.
• Diagnoses faults and records and reports on the results of tests.
• Produces system integration reports.

Network support

• Maintains the network support process and checks that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures.
• Ensures network configurations are applied to meet operational requirements in line with agreed procedures.
• Uses network management software and tools to investigate and diagnose network problems, collect performance statistics and create reports

Additional duties for this post:

• Network Design & Implementation – Plan, configure, and deploy routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, IS-IS).
• LA/WAN Optimization – Optimize routing tables and traffic flow for performance and redundancy.
• Troubleshooting & Support – Diagnose and resolve routing issues, including latency, congestion, and failures.
• Security & Compliance – Implement route filtering, prefix lists, and security policies to prevent unauthorized access.
• Capacity Planning – Monitor network usage and plan for scalability and growth.
• Documentation & Reporting – Maintain network diagrams, change logs, and incident reports.
• Collaboration – Work with other teams (e.g., security, data centre, cloud) to ensure seamless connectivity.
• Software & Firmware Management – Upgrade and patch routers to maintain security and stability.
• Testing & Lab Work – Conduct network simulations and testing before deploying changes.
• On-Call Support – Be available on a rotating basis for after-hours network incidents and escalations.
• Enterprise Security Operations Center Rotation – Take assigned shifts in the ESOC to monitor and manage network operations in real-time

Essential Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience with the designing, implementing, and maintaining the core network architecture for large organizations.
• Practical experience configuring, troubleshooting and optimizing routers, switches, firewalls, and other hardware/software networking elements.
• CCNA Routing and Switching or similar training/certification At least 2 years practical experience with the designing, implementing, and maintaining the core network architecture for large organizations.
• Good practical experience configuring, troubleshooting and optimizing routers, switches, firewalls, and other hardware/software networking elements.

Knowledge and experience of the following domains:

• Routing and Protocol Expertise: Proficiency in dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS) and traffic engineering techniques, with a strong foundation in IPv4/IPv6 networking. MPLS, IPv6, Segment Routing, QoS.
• SD-WAN and Network Virtualization: Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and optimizing SD-WAN solutions for modern enterprise environments. Software Defined (SDx) (e.g. SDN, SD-WAN, SDDC, SASE) Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
• Troubleshooting and Automation: Advanced troubleshooting skills combined with knowledge of network automation tools (e.g., Python, Ansible) for efficient configuration and monitoring.
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.
• Cisco or other network manufacturer certifications are welcome.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical skills and problem-solving attitude.

Specific Working Conditions

• Take assigned shifts in the ESOC to monitor and manage network operations in real-time.

Working Location

• Braine l’Alleud, Belgium

Working Policy

• On-Site

Travel
•    Up to 100 travels between NATO sites in Belgium (Braine l’Alleud, Mons, Brussels)

Security Clearance
•    Valid National Top Secret or NATO Cosmic Top Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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, MEL/MIL Workshops and Block E - Execution Phase:

• Take part in/contribute to OPFOR CYBER incident and storyline development of OPFOR CYBER effects in the Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) and develop OPFOR CYBER effects at appropriate level and in accordance with and the overall OPFOR Joint Plan (OJP) and Scheme of Manoeuvre (SoM).
• Ensure that all OPFOR CYBER incidents and injects in JEMM are focused on strategic and operational level effects (not tactical).
• Support MEL/MIL Scripting, including JEMM, translating guidance from OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 into a deliverable plan and overseeing OPFOR CYBER operations across all Events, Incidents and Injects.
• Actively support and advise assigned MEL/MIL workshop syndicate(s) on OPFOR CYBER implications related to incidents and injects and develop opportunities for OPFOR CYBER effects by contributing OPFOR CYBER expertise.
• Specifically ensure wider understanding of OPFOR CYBER implications within events, incidents, storylines and themes and identify opportunities for OPFOR CYBER effects to be further developed and explored ICCW other Response Cells.
• Coordinate, synchronize and de-conflict OPFOR CYBER injects in JEMM across the overall exercise battle rhythm with other OPFOR cells and other EXCON cells as required.
• Specifically coordinate with EXCON CYBER Response Cell (RC) as required.
• Contribute to the OPFOR Operational Design from a CYBER domain perspective.
• Advise OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 in cyber warfare.
• Brief the OPFOR CYBER team on the cyberspace package (i.e. Cyber threat actors, their TTPs etc.) as required.
• Attend boards, working groups, syndicates and other meetings as directed by OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Coordinate CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR CYBER actions.
• Perform other OPFOR CYBER tasks as directed by the OPFOR command cell OPFOR J35.

Execution (Block E):

• Collaborate daily with OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 to ensure timely alignment with the latest OPFOR developments as directed by the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
• Assist with the preparation of OPFOR FRAGOs.
• Provide daily OPFOR CYBER feedback and updates to the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 as required. BPT brief specific OPFOR CYBER issues at the daily OPFOR Huddle
• Provide support to EXCON Targeting (TGTs) cell for Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) reporting.
• Be prepared to dynamically script, in JEMM, OPFOR CYBER content as required by the MEL/MIL, TA activity, OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 D&G.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 years previous military experience within the last 12 years in the operational CYBER domain, reaching the rank of OF3/OF4 (suitably experienced OF2/OR7+ considered by exception based on expertise and relevant staff experience)
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of NATO’s CYBERSPACE operations Operational Planning Procedures and Processes
• Experience of NATO or National Operational Exercises

Education

• Higher-level Civilian, Military or Staff College Education/Degree or advanced military course relevant to cybersecurity, computer science or a similar discipline

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

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The fundamental intent of creating a 360 setting/scenario is to mimic all levels of interaction on a global scale. In order to simulate outside actors’ influence on EU/NATO actions, fictitious countries are established, with fictitious forces, that would in the real world have some interest in what the NATO campaign is doing. For example, what happens in SACAURs AOR or in an out of area AOR where NATO forces are involved, can cause ripples effects in other parts of the globe, hereby reflected via the 360 setting. In order to simulate these important interactions and relationships, fictitious forces and actors require separate role players. Those can typically involve a Chief of Defence, local commander or similar command structure representative or equivalent civilian leadership. Since interactions are merely answers or inputs to decision and RFIs, a role player can assume multiple roles to meet the effect of the interactions/exercise play

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to realistically represent the Affected Nation (i.e. the nation to which NATO forces have/will deploy) Land strategy to the training audience in accordance with the exercise scenario.
• To provide expert advice and guidance on matters concerning the operational and strategic use of Land Assets of the Affected Nation.
• Ascertain that the TA is exposed to a realistic AN Land Power posture that is coherent across the AN joint campaign and in line with all AN messaging.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for AN Land and Army matters during exercise preparation and execution.
• Coordinate Military Land operational matters within the AN and EXCON team.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement of (military and civil) land/army considerations within the scenario.
• Develop a basic Concept of Operations for the use of the AN's Military Land assets in the conflict, if required, develop and present plans.
• Contribute to the Army green picture.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on the AN Land component.
• In accordance with JWC guidance and management, and with all necessary co- ordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the training audience.
• Be familiar with the latest relevant strategic and army NATO publications

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 performing at the rank of OF5 or higher within a national Army or Marines force.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 of briefing senior leaders/decision makers within a national/international land/army environment.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ employment in the last 10 as a Senior Officer in an operational or strategic national or international Army/Land headquarters.
• Demonstrate experience of leading operational planning activities in an operational Land/Army headquarters.
• Demonstrate sound operational knowledge of military civil land forces interaction within the past 5 years either as a Military Officer or as a civilian.

Education

• A University/Bachelor’s Degree or Staff College.

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We seek personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Introduction

The NATO Communications & Information Agency (NCI Agency) is responsible for the support to be provided to NHQ Sa/ EUFOR (to operate and maintain its Static and Deployable Communication Information Service Capability

The project is to provide full Operations and Maintenance of all systems, services, and facilities located in Bosnia and Hercegovina.  Services cover the following:

Workspace Services and End User Devices, but not limited to:

• Laptops and Workstations
• Laptop and Workstation peripheral devices o Keyboards
  • Monitors
  • Mice
  • KVM switches
  • Desk Top Uninterrupted Power Supplies (where deployed)
  • Headset
  • Web Cameras
  • Speakers
• VOIP/ VOSIP phones
• VTC systems/ facilities
• Multifunctional Printers and Scanners
• Mobile Phones
• Cabling and access points.

Back End Infrastructure in Host Nation Locations, but not limited to:

• Uninterrupted Power Supplies
• Routers
• Switches
• Firewalls
• Crypto Systems
• Servers and Mass Storage devices
• Cabling and access points.

Deployable CIS Systems, but not limited to:

• Tactical Satellite Systems (TACSAT)
• INMARSAT
• Harris Radios.

Security domains or networks in Host Nation locations:

• EUFOR Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the EUFOR Crisis Establishment (CE).
• NATO Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the NATO CE.
• NATO Unclassified network: Used by all NATO, EUFOR personnel including Local Civilian Hires (LCHs).

Miscellaneous equipment directly related to building infrastructure:

• Prime power
• Room/Building UPS
• Building Air Conditioning.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for service support activities at level 1, 2 service support to level 3 activities when required according to defined competence area.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 3 Years professional Experience
• ITIL V3 Foundation or ITIL V4 Foundation.
• Proficiency in use of BMC Remedy/ NATO- NCIA ITSM tool set.
• In-depth knowledge of NATO and NCIA Service Desk processes and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of NCIA Configuration and Change Management processes.

Desirable Requirements:

• ITIL V3 Practitioner.
• ITIL V4 Intermediate certification (Specialist and or Strategist).
• ISO 20000 Practitioner.
• NATO UHF TACSAT Basic (ETF Code A0037) or equivalent certification.
• In-depth knowledge of Deployable Satellite communications and associated systems (e.g. SATCOM, VHF, UHF, HF, LOS.).
• In-depth knowledge of computer operating systems.
• NATO UHF TACSAT Applications & Database Manager (ETF Code A0038).

Security Clearance

• National Secret or NATO Secret

Language Requirements

• Able to listen, speak, read, and write in English to or above the NATO SLP 3333 (= good/minimum professional) in accordance with STANAG 6001.

Work Arrangement

• 100% Onsite
• Primary working location is Sarajevo, BiH
• 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday
• Occasional overtime and on call activities
• Rotation schedule for in country activities and vacation periods

Travel Expectations

• Local travel between official NATO locations
• Minimal international business travel

Contract Duration

• July to September 2024
• December 2026 with 2 x 1-year options

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We seek personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Introduction

The NATO Communications & Information Agency (NCI Agency) is responsible for the support to be provided to NHQ Sa/ EUFOR (to operate and maintain its Static and Deployable Communication Information Service Capability

The project is to provide full Operations and Maintenance of all systems, services, and facilities located in Bosnia and Hercegovina.  Services cover the following:

Workspace Services and End User Devices, but not limited to:

• Laptops and Workstations
• Laptop and Workstation peripheral devices o Keyboards
  • Monitors
  • Mice
  • KVM switches
  • Desk Top Uninterrupted Power Supplies (where deployed)
  • Headset
  • Web Cameras
  • Speakers
• VOIP/ VOSIP phones
• VTC systems/ facilities
• Multifunctional Printers and Scanners
• Mobile Phones
• Cabling and access points.

Back End Infrastructure in Host Nation Locations, but not limited to:

• Uninterrupted Power Supplies
• Routers
• Switches
• Firewalls
• Crypto Systems
• Servers and Mass Storage devices
• Cabling and access points.

Deployable CIS Systems, but not limited to:

• Tactical Satellite Systems (TACSAT)
• INMARSAT
• Harris Radios.

Security domains or networks in Host Nation locations:

• EUFOR Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the EUFOR Crisis Establishment (CE).
• NATO Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the NATO CE.
• NATO Unclassified network: Used by all NATO, EUFOR personnel including Local Civilian Hires (LCHs).

Miscellaneous equipment directly related to building infrastructure:

• Prime power
• Room/Building UPS
• Building Air Conditioning.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for service support activities at level 1, 2 service support to level 3 activities when required according to defined competence area.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 5 Years professional experience in the required competence area
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - (Code 200-301) or equivalent qualifications.
• In-depth knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches.
• In-depth knowledge of network security principles and practices.
• Proficiency in fault diagnosis utilizing several management platforms (e.g. HP Openview, Netscout, Cisco Works).
• Proficiency in configuration and operation of HP Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems.
• Proficiency in configuration and operation of Network Monitoring and Event Management systems (ideally CA Spectrum, HP Openview and Splunk).
• Familiarity with IP Diffserv QoS in Networks.
• In-depth knowledge of OSPF and BGP to include (multi-area architectures, BGP Confederations and Route Reflectors).
• Familiarity with EIGRP and IS-IS.
• Proficiency in implementing and operating LAN technologies (e.g. HSRP, STP, Switching, VLANs, DHCP snooping, ARP Inspection, Port-Security).
• Proficiency in implementing and operating network authentication and authorization systems and technologies (e.g. Secure ACS 5.x, 802.1x, 802.1ae MACSEC, RADIUS, TACACS+).
• PaloAlto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or equivalent qualification.
• CompTIA Security+ (pre-2020- Code SY0-601. Post 2020 Code SY0-701).
• In-depth knowledge of PaloAlto firewall configuration, management, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of networking protocols and security principles.
• In-depth knowledge of network infrastructure and architecture.
• Experience with security policy design and implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of VPN technologies and configurations.
• In-depth knowledge of scripting and automation skills.

Desirable Requirements:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - One core exam (CCNP Enterprise) and one additional concentration exam).
• Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Routing and Switching (Code 100-490 RSTECH).
• The Computing Technology Industry Association- CompTIA Network+ certification (Code N10-008).

• PaloAlto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• NATO UHF TACSAT Basic (ETF Code A0037) or equivalent certification.
• In-depth knowledge of Deployable Satellite communications and associated systems (e.g. SATCOM, VHF, UHF, HF, LOS.).
• In-depth knowledge of computer operating systems.
• NATO UHF TACSAT Applications & Database Manager (ETF Code A0038).

Security Clearance

• National or NATO Cosmic Top Secret

Language Requirements

• Able to listen, speak, read, and write in English to or above the NATO SLP 3333 (= good/minimum professional) in accordance with STANAG 6001.

Work Arrangement

• 100% Onsite
• Primary working location is Sarajevo, BiH
• 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday
• Occasional overtime and on call activities
• Rotation schedule for in country activities and vacation periods

Travel Expectations

• Local travel between official NATO locations
• Minimal international business travel

Contract Duration

• July 2024 to December 2025
• With 3 x 1-year options (2026,2027,2028)

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We seek personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Introduction

The NATO Communications & Information Agency (NCI Agency) is responsible for the support to be provided to NHQ Sa/ EUFOR (to operate and maintain its Static and Deployable Communication Information Service Capability

The project is to provide full Operations and Maintenance of all systems, services, and facilities located in Bosnia and Hercegovina.  Services cover the following:

Workspace Services and End User Devices, but not limited to:

• Laptops and Workstations
• Laptop and Workstation peripheral devices o Keyboards
  • Monitors
  • Mice
  • KVM switches
  • Desk Top Uninterrupted Power Supplies (where deployed)
  • Headset
  • Web Cameras
  • Speakers
• VOIP/ VOSIP phones
• VTC systems/ facilities
• Multifunctional Printers and Scanners
• Mobile Phones
• Cabling and access points.

Back End Infrastructure in Host Nation Locations, but not limited to:

• Uninterrupted Power Supplies
• Routers
• Switches
• Firewalls
• Crypto Systems
• Servers and Mass Storage devices
• Cabling and access points.

Deployable CIS Systems, but not limited to:

• Tactical Satellite Systems (TACSAT)
• INMARSAT
• Harris Radios.

Security domains or networks in Host Nation locations:

• EUFOR Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the EUFOR Crisis Establishment (CE).
• NATO Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the NATO CE.
• NATO Unclassified network: Used by all NATO, EUFOR personnel including Local Civilian Hires (LCHs).

Miscellaneous equipment directly related to building infrastructure:

• Prime power
• Room/Building UPS
• Building Air Conditioning.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for service support activities at level 1, 2 service support to level 3 activities when required according to defined competence area.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 3 Years professional experience in the required area
• Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Collaboration- (Code 100-890 CLTECH) or equivalent qualifications.
• In-depth knowledge of Cisco UCM and CUC.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco Collaboration End points (Cisco 79XX, 88XX series phones).
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco MGCP, CUBE.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting VoIP and SIP Signalling.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting ISDN, FXO lines.
• Poly Video Professional (Code- VIDEO-PRO) or equivalent qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of NATO Polycom video conferencing solutions, including hardware and software components.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Polycom endpoints, infrastructure, and collaboration tools.
• Understanding of networking principles and protocols relevant to video conferencing (e.g., SIP, H.323).
• Familiarity with other related technologies such as VoIP, codecs, and Unified Communications.
• Familiarity with industry-standard collaboration services (such as Skype, WebEx, Zoom, MS Teams, and multiple language platforms).

Desirable Requirements:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - One core exam (CCNP Enterprise) and one additional concentration exam).
• The Computing Technology Industry Association- CompTIA Network+ certification (Code N10-008).
• Poly Solutions Expert (Code- INFADV-EX).
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - (Code 200-301).
• The Computing Technology Industry Association- CompTIA Network+ certification (Code N10-008).
• NATO UHF TACSAT Basic (ETF Code A0037) or equivalent certification.
• In-depth knowledge of Deployable Satellite communications and associated systems (e.g. SATCOM, VHF, UHF, HF, LOS.).
• In-depth knowledge of computer operating systems.
• NATO UHF TACSAT Applications & Database Manager (ETF Code A0038).

Security Clearance

• National or NATO Secret

Language Requirements

• Able to listen, speak, read, and write in English to or above the NATO SLP 3333 (= good/minimum professional) in accordance with STANAG 6001.

Work Arrangement

• 100% Onsite
• Primary working location is Sarajevo, BiH
• 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday
• Occasional overtime and on call activities
• Rotation schedule for in country activities and vacation periods

Travel Expectations

• Local travel between official NATO locations
• Minimal international business travel

Contract Duration

• July 2024 to December 2025
• With 3 x 1-year options (2026,2027,2028)

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The Intelligence (INTEL) support area simulates the NIFC (NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre). NIFC supports the exercise execution with full-spectrum, multi-domain operational and strategic intelligence, which is enabled by a wide range of intelligence disciplines, simulated national collection capabilities, and relevant subject matter expertise. INTEL creates the situational awareness for EXCON on intelligence matters and provides TAs with a RFI process and an array of resources to maximize training value.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Grant robust overall strategic situational awareness
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Assist JWC EXCON INTEL in the development of NIFC strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the TA and TO of exercise.
• In accordance with JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, and with all necessary coordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the TA in line with the TO and scenario.
• Support the TA achievement of TO, through tailored and accurate delivery of scenario intel-related information.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the comprehensive strategic/operational environment and situational awareness as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in the strategic/operational intelligence to refine or improve the scenario.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in support of scenario building, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Monitor TA activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC EXCON staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Under JWC EXCON INTEL Chief’s guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest adversary doctrine/TTPs in area of intelligence subject matter expertise.
• Attend JWC EXCON meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and JWC EXCON INTEL Chief, providing NIFC Intelligence SME advice as required.
• On request, provide feedback to JWC permanent staff for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.
• Provide comprehensive P_ESII subject matter expertise (SME) replicating NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre (NIFC), to realistically represent the exercise scenario, with the emphasis on non-linear/hybrid domain based on the adversary strategy, to the training audience (TA).
• In line with relevant existing policy and doctrine, understand and analyse developing TA planning process, plans, documentation and their impacts on the Commander’s decision-making process and Training Objectives (TO).
• Act as one of the focal points for the TA for NIFC P_ESII strategic/operational level intelligence matters to include strategy, doctrine, TTPs as well as contribute to write/produce the P_ESII Strategic-operational level EXCON-NIFC Daily Intelligence Update (DIU) and strategic level assessment.
• Contribute to the production of the MIL strategic level EXCON/NIFC Daily Intelligence Update (DIU) and strategic level assessment.
• Coordinate the DIU production with NIFC Mil Strategic Analyst, other NIFC MIL Analyst(s), NIFC JISR CM and all the available Intel disciplines’ SMEs. Liaise with specific domain experts, such as Cyber, Space, Human Threat Network, StratCom.
• Provide sufficient P_ESII SME knowledge to the TA in the NIFC DIUs with the holistic assessments injected into JEMM and published into INTEL-FS. Therefore, coordinate and support full comprehensive PMESII methodology on strategic- operational level, in line with doctrine and within EXCON.
• Support and advice, during MMIDWS and/or MMSWS, in line with scenario settings and TO, a NIFC/OPFOR coordinated understanding of adversary Concept of Operations, for the NIFC way ahead of strategic/operational level intelligence and doctrines in the exercise conflict settings.
• Replicate NIFC tasking to support the TA intelligence process and procedures in according with relevant doctrine.
• Understand and analyse training audience plans (OPLAN) and other OPP documentation and their impacts on the INTEL development.
• Assist TA by providing SME and scenario representation of NIFC DIU and appropriate focused strategic/operational intelligence assessments.
• Coordinate and support full spectrum PMESII strategic intelligence and doctrinal operational matters within EXCON and NIFC team.
• Act as NIFC P_ESII Analyst in meetings with the TA during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years with working in a National or NATO Strategic or Operational level Command as Intelligence Analyst.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years operational knowledge of Intelligence, either as a Military Officer or as a civilian.
• Completion of the following courses:
  • NATO Intelligence Course or National equivalent
  • NATO Intelligence Analyst Course or National equivalent
  • NATO IRM & CM Course or National equivalent
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS) Course or demonstrated working knowledge and experience within the last 5 years.
• Knowledge and Understanding of the following:
  • NATO Air/Maritime/Ground/Space Sensor capabilities
  • Space Collection
  • NATO Targeting Process
  • NATO Comprehensive Understanding of the Operating Environment (CUOE) Process
  • NATO Intelligence Warning System (NIWS)
• Demonstrated participation in NATO and/or international strategic planning exercises and operations as intelligence SME in the last 10 years.
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years in briefing senior leaders at strategic/operational level in a National or Multinational environment.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Regular user of the following functional systems:
  • INTEL-FS
  • TOPFAS
  • BICES

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We seek personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Introduction

The NATO Communications & Information Agency (NCI Agency) is responsible for the support to be provided to NHQ Sa/ EUFOR (to operate and maintain its Static and Deployable Communication Information Service Capability

The project is to provide full Operations and Maintenance of all systems, services, and facilities located in Bosnia and Hercegovina.  Services cover the following:

Workspace Services and End User Devices, but not limited to:

• Laptops and Workstations
• Laptop and Workstation peripheral devices o Keyboards
  • Monitors
  • Mice
  • KVM switches
  • Desk Top Uninterrupted Power Supplies (where deployed)
  • Headset
  • Web Cameras
  • Speakers
• VOIP/ VOSIP phones
• VTC systems/ facilities
• Multifunctional Printers and Scanners
• Mobile Phones
• Cabling and access points.

Back End Infrastructure in Host Nation Locations, but not limited to:

• Uninterrupted Power Supplies
• Routers
• Switches
• Firewalls
• Crypto Systems
• Servers and Mass Storage devices
• Cabling and access points.

Deployable CIS Systems, but not limited to:

• Tactical Satellite Systems (TACSAT)
• INMARSAT
• Harris Radios.

Security domains or networks in Host Nation locations:

• EUFOR Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the EUFOR Crisis Establishment (CE).
• NATO Secret network: Used by the personnel deployed under the NATO CE.
• NATO Unclassified network: Used by all NATO, EUFOR personnel including Local Civilian Hires (LCHs).

Miscellaneous equipment directly related to building infrastructure:

• Prime power
• Room/Building UPS
• Building Air Conditioning.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for service support activities at level 1, 2 service support to level 3 activities when required according to defined competence area.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 3 Years Professional experience in the required area
• NATO Deployable Optical Fibre Cabling (ETF Code A0023) or equivalent certification.
• In-depth knowledge of Fibre Optical and Copper cabling regulations (including NATO related security regulations- SDIP 27, 28, 29, 30) relating to Inside and Outside Plant infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of LAN/ WAN Topologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Fibre Optic and Copper cabling termination, maintenance and repair.
• Proficiency in use of tools and test equipment for the purpose of termination, maintenance and repair of Fibre Optic and Copper cabling LAN & WAN infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of installation of Racks and Cabinets.
• Familiarity with LAN networking devices (hub, switch) and WAN networking devices (routers).

Desirable Requirements:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - (Code 200-301).
• The Computing Technology Industry Association- CompTIA Network+ certification (Code N10-008).
• NATO UHF TACSAT Basic (ETF Code A0037) or equivalent certification.
• In-depth knowledge of Deployable Satellite communications and associated systems (e.g. SATCOM, VHF, UHF, HF, LOS.).
• In-depth knowledge of computer operating systems.
• NATO UHF TACSAT Applications & Database Manager (ETF Code A0038).

Security Clearance=

• National or NATO Secret

Language Requirements

• Able to listen, speak, read, and write in English to or above the NATO SLP 3333 (= good/minimum professional) in accordance with STANAG 6001.

Work Arrangement

• 100% Onsite
• Primary working location is Sarajevo, BiH
• 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday
• Occasional overtime and on call activities
• Rotation schedule for in country activities and vacation periods

Travel Expectations

• Local travel between official NATO locations
• Minimal international business travel

Contract Duration

• July 2024 to December 2025
• With 3 x 1-year options (2026,2027,2028)

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The UN representative is an important player within all NATO exercises and responsible for depicting the relevant UN missions in an exercise. It is essential the UN representative is familiar with the current UN affairs, documentation and regulations

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in all recent and scenario UN operations, to realistically represent the UN organization(s) and environment to the training audience.
• Develop a basic Concept of Operations for the involvement of the UN in the conflict, reflecting tasking for political interactions with the Training Audience. Coordinated with HICON.
• Coordination with all other relevant political representatives (e.g. affected nation politicians and senior military figures) to ensure coherent UN representation in the exercise.
• Provide realistic UN documents to the exercise.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for all political matters relating to the UN organization(s) within the exercise.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on UN organization(s) matters.
• Monitor training audience activity and output in order to provide timely feedback to JWC Exercise Control staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Be familiar with the latest relevant UN publications.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 of working in NATO or a UN organization involved in the African region at a seniorsenior level.

Education

• A University/Bachelor’s Degree or Staff College (or equivalent higher-level education/experience)

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The JWC Higher Control (HICON) group acts as a response cell (RC) during the preparation and execution of the operational phases of (CRP, MEL/MIL, EMPLOYEX) JWC-directed exercises. HICON represents and mimics the political military command and control echelons that sit above the training audience’s (TA’s) military only command and control echelon. These replicated organizations can include political-military entities (e.g. the North Atlantic Council and nations, Military Committee, International / International Military Staff, or other international organizations). For exercises in which SHAPE itself engages as a strategic warfighting HQ Training Audience (TA), an additional requirement for HICON is to contribute in a “teach/coach/mentor role” for SHAPE Staff engaged in exercises (e.g. MDSOC1, J3, J5)

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• As the member of the JWC HICON team, develop Strategic and Operational level dilemmas within the exercise content and play.
• Understand exercise and training objectives (EOs / TOs) and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• In accordance with JWC guidance and management, and with all necessary co ordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the TA.
• Coordinate and de-conflict all injects with other EXCON cells (the JWC Media Team, INTEL etc.) to maintain communication and coherence within the exercise
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in support of scenario development, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Be prepared to assist JWC in the development of strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the TA and the respective exercise.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise strategic/operational level and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives are facilitated.
• Monitor training audience activity and output to provide timely feedback to JWC Exercise Control staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Attend daily coordination meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and Chief HICON, providing SME advice as required.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the JWC HICON staff as reasonably expected within the exercise.
• Make solicited recommendations to the JWC Exercise Control team.
• Under JWC guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC exercise documentation to ensure representation of latest doctrine/TTPs in area of subject matter expertise.
• Make recommendations to JWC TDD in support of updates to doctrine and TTPs.
• Provide feedback throughout the exercises process but also formally via the lessons learned process to both JWC permanent staff and other involved exercise players in support of improving NATO exercise processes.
• Advise on / assist HICON in identifying lessons learned and contribute to the lessons learned process.
• Be prepared to perform additional duties as directed by Chief HICON.
• Bring NATO STRATCOM experience of NATO Joint Strategic and Operational level to JWC exercises.
• Contribute to the development, refinement, and delivery of the JWC political military, strategic and operational level information and products tailored to the Training Audience, with a focus on STRATCOM activities.
• Throughout all phases of the exercise, review and respond to TA-generated activities and products related to STRATCOM products and processes.
• Ascertain that the TA is synchronized with a realistic, relevant coherent STRATCOM campaign in general.
• Act as the political-military focal point for the training audience for STRATCOM matters during exercise preparation and execution.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the STRATCOM situation as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by the JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement of STRATCOM within the scenario.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on STRATCOM. Additionally, taking this analysis for advice in meetings with the training audience during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 6 in communications and public relations to include STRATCOM experience on ministerial department level (or equivalent international level (e.g. NATO HQ)) or as a member of the JWC HICON team.
• Ability to compose, edit, contribute to and comprehend collaborative texts in advanced English language reflecting the terminology and form of the respective subject matter area of expertise at senior staff level (e.g. NATO HQ, SHAPE or national equivalents).
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 6 in briefing senior leaders/decision makers at the governance level in a National or Multinational environment.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook).
  • TOPFAS and JEMM (not a disqualifying requirement).

Education

• Higher civilian, military or equivalent education/degree relevant to communications or 6 years equivalent working experience.

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

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The legal advisor (LEGAD) in JWC exercises play an essential role in all environments. Civilian from International Humanitarian Law, Memorandum of Understanding as well as military ROE, targeting etc. The LEGAD has the responsibility the TA as well as the role- players conduct the exercise realistic

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in strategic legal issues to realistically represent the Affected Nation's (country with NATO Forces deploying/deployed) legal policy to the training audience in accordance with the exercise scenario.
• Ascertain that the TA is exposed to a realistic and coherent national legal framework.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for all strategic legal matters pertaining to the affected nation during exercise preparation and execution.
• Coordinate affected nation legal matters with other affected nation political and military representatives and JWC Exercise Control team.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement of the representation of national legal issues within the scenario.
• Support issues around the protection of civilians (POC), IHL, Security Council Resolutions, law enforcement, etc..
• Reviewing/fixing MoUs / Technical Agreements on a range of issues (ranging from cybersecurity to detention).
• Advising and assisting, as needed, e.g. supporting advisers on specific legal issues (police, gender, cultural, heritage etc.).

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in influencing national policy making at strategic level in the field of International Law.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in briefing senior leaders/decision makers at the governance level in a National or Multinational environment.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in support of Exercise Planning and Execution on NATO Operational level (or at equivalent level in other organizations)

Education

• A Master’s Degree in International Law

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The JWC Higher Control (HICON) group acts as a response cell (RC) during the preparation and execution of the operational phases of (CRP, MEL/MIL, EMPLOYEX) JWC-directed exercises. HICON represents and mimics the politicalmilitary command and control echelons that sit above the training audience’s (TA’s) military only command and control echelon. These replicated organizations can include political-military entities (e.g. the North Atlantic Council and nations, Military Committee, International / International Military Staff, or other international organizations). For exercises in which SHAPE itself engages as a strategic warfighting HQ Training Audience (TA), an additional requirement for HICON is to contribute in a “teach/coach/mentor role” for SHAPE Staff engaged in exercises (e.g. MDSOC1, J3, J5)

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver fictitious political-military documentation (e.g. NAC decision sheets, MC and IMS Messaging) during MEL/MIL development and operational conduct phases of the exercise.
• Produce and deliver political-military MEL/MIL story lines, incidents and injects in support of identified, applicable exercise and training objectives.
• Replicate / role-play identified personal interaction between the political-military and strategic level and respective TA.
• Provide political advice to the HICON cell.
• Assist the HICON staff in the “Coach / Mentor”-function with regards to the training of POLAD staffs at the strategic and operational level

Essential Skills and Experience

• 3 years of working experience within the last 6 years
  • In a National or NATO Command at political-military level (e.g. NATO HQ, national MoD), or strategic level (e.g. SHAPE), or in the JWC HICON team.
  • Including regular interaction with senior executives at the national or NATO politicalmilitary and/or strategic level.
• Ability to compose, edit, contribute to and comprehend collaborative texts (IMSM, NAC read-outs) in advanced English language reflecting the terminology and form of the respective subject matter area of expertise at senior staff level (e.g. NATO HQ, SHAPE or national equivalents).
• Familiarity with NATO’s
  • Doctrine, policy, processes, arrangements and procedures within the described task portfolio and level.
  • Crisis Response Management System.
  • Strategic and Operational planning Systems and processes.
  • Training & exercise doctrine and execution
• Working knowledge of
  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook).
  • TOPFAS and JEMM (not a disqualifying requirement)
• Must have held rank above OF-3, preferably OF-5 (in a National or NATO military JOINT position) or equivalent NATO or civilian governmental position.

Education

• Higher-level University degree and/or equivalent Military/Senior Staff/Defence School graduate

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The fundamental intent of creating a 360 setting/scenario is to mimic all levels of interaction on a global scale. In order to simulate outside actors’ influence on EU/NATO actions, fictitious countries are established, with fictitious forces, that would in the real world have some interest in what the NATO campaign is doing. For example, what happens in SACAURs AOR or in an out of area AOR where NATO forces are involved, can cause ripples effects in other parts of the globe, hereby reflected via the 360 setting. In order to simulate these important interactions and relationships, fictitious forces and actors require separate role players. Those can typically involve a Chief of Defence, local commander or similar command structure representative or equivalent civilian leadership. Since interactions are merely answers or inputs to decision and RFIs, a role player can assume multiple roles to meet the effect of the interactions/exercise play

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to realistically represent the Affected Nation's Logistics Infrastructure, services, regulations and arrangements to the training audience in accordance with the exercise scenario.
• To provide expert advice and guidance on matters concerning the logistical peculiarities of the Affected Nation (AN; country with NATO Forces deploying/deployed).
• Ascertain that the TA is exposed to a realistic AN logistic posture that is coherent across the AN joint campaign and in line with all AN messaging.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for AN Logistical matters (military and civil) during exercise preparation and execution.
• Coordinate Military logistical matters within the AN and EXCON team.
• Quickly read, digest, analyse and understand the AN logistical situation as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by JWC.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement of (military and civil) logistical considerations within the scenario.
• Understand exercise and training objectives and ensure their representation of the scenario supports the training audience’s achievement of those objectives.
• Develop a basic Concept of Logistic Operations for the use of the AN's Military logistics services in the conflict, if required, develop and present plans.
• Be prepared to assist JWC in the development of strategic and operational level scenario documents tailored to the training audience and exercise.
• Assist training audiences with initial logistical planning stages by providing subject matter expertise and scenario representation to incorporate AN JLSG Component.
• Understand and analyses developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on the AN JLSG component.
• In accordance with JWC guidance and management, and with all necessary co- ordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the training audience.
• Act as the AN JLSG advisor in meetings with the training audience during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.
• Produce agendas, written speaking notes and minutes of meetings in support of scenario building, communication/coordination and knowledge management.
• Be prepared to update and amend exercise and scenario documentation during the course of the exercise in order to ensure training objectives continue to be met.
• Monitor training audience activity and output so as to provide timely feedback to JWC Exercise Control staff to amend and adapt the exercise as required.
• Attend daily coordination meetings as dictated by the EXCON battle rhythm and Chief Grey Cell, providing SME advice as required.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Grey Cell JWC permanent staff as reasonably expected within the exercise.
• Make solicited recommendations to the JWC Exercise Control team.
• Be familiar with the latest relevant strategic and logistic NATO publications
• Under JWC guidance and management, be prepared to supply updates to JWC documentation to ensure representation of latest doctrine/TTPs in area of subject matter expertise.
• Provide feedback to JWC permanent staff on request for the improvement of NATO exercise processes.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 performing at the rank of OF4 or higher within a national or international Military Logistics branch.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 of briefing senior leaders/decision makers within a national/international logistical environment.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ employment in the last 10 as a Senior Logistics officer in an operational or strategic national or international headquarters.
• Demonstrate experience of leading logistics planning activities in a national or international headquarters.
• Demonstrate sound operational knowledge of military and civil logistical interaction within the past 5 years either as a Military Officer or as a civilian.

Education

• A University/Bachelor’s Degree or Staff College

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The JWC Grey Cell (GYC) and SIDECON RC are exercise response cell (RC) where GYC acts on behalf of non-NATO entities, countries and SIDECON on behalf of NATO countries/allies. During the planning process, they can be requested to contribute to all phases of JWC-directed exercises (ref Bi-Sc75-003). Grey Cell also represents organizations outside of the NATO command structure and additionally supports Cross Cutting Topics. National government or local governmental representatives are imbedded in both Grey and SIDONCE cells

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in Strategic Communications to realistically represent the Affected Nation’s (country with NATO Forces deploying/deployed) STRATCOM policy to the training audience in accordance with the exercise scenario.
• Ascertain that the TA is exposed to a realistic and coherent STRATCOM campaign by the AN in particular and the GYC in general.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for STRATCOM matters during exercise preparation and execution.
• Coordinate STRATCOM operational matters within the AN and JWC Exercise Control team.
• Develop a basic Concept of Operations for the use of STRATCOM by the AN in the conflict, If required, develop and present plans.
• Assist training audiences with initial planning stages by providing subject matter expertise and scenario representation to incorporate STRATCOM .
• Coordinate with TA of STRATCOM messaging
• Produce AN STRATCOM messages via all available communication means in coordination with JWC media cell

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in communications and public relations on ministerial department level (or equivalent international level)
• Demonstrate experience in military STRATCOM.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 in briefing senior leaders/decision makers at the governance level in a National or Multinational environment.

Education

• A University/Bachelor’s Degree in communications or 8 years equivalent working experience

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The IO/NGO coordinator is an important player within all NATO exercises and responsible to ensure a realistic IO/NGO play. Hereby coordinating with the approved IO/NGO participating in the exercise

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise of IO/NGOs, to ensure they are realistically integrated into the exercise.
• Coordinate and support IO/NGO during the exercise to ensure appropriate interaction with the Training audience.
• Develop a basic Concept of Operations for humanitarian, civil society and human rights issues in the conflict, reflecting tasking for other non-military representatives. If required, develop and present plans.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for all matters relating to the international humanitarian response, human rights issues and civil society issues.
• Coordinate humanitarian, human rights and civil society matters with all appropriate representatives and provide realistic documents.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement in the representation of humanitarian, human rights and civil society issues to refine or improve the scenario.
• Interact within the exercise as representatives for fictitious IO/NGOs and provide all relevant documentation.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on IO/NGOs.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated and significant experience (i.e. in excess of 5 years in the past 20) of working at the senior levels of an (humanitarian) international (non-) governmental organization
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 working at senior managerial level within an IO/NGO.
• Demonstrate interaction with or working alongside NATO at operational level for a minimum of 3 years.

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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

The fundamental intent of creating a 360 setting/scenario is to mimic all levels of interaction on a global scale. In order to simulate outside actors’ influence on EU/NATO actions, fictitious countries are established, with fictitious forces, that would in the real world have some interest in what the NATO campaign is doing. For example, what happens in SACAURs AOR or in an out of area AOR where NATO forces are involved, can cause ripples effects in other parts of the globe, hereby reflected via the 360 setting. In order to simulate these important interactions and relationships, fictitious forces and actors require separate role players. Those can typically involve a Chief of Defence, local commander or similar command structure representative or equivalent civilian leadership. Since interactions are merely answers or inputs to decision and RFIs, a role player can assume multiple roles to meet the effect of the interactions/exercise play.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to realistically represent the Affected Nation's naval strategy to the training audience in accordance with the exercise scenario.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on matters concerning the operational and strategic use of the Naval assets of the Affected Nation (AN; country with NATO Forces deploying/deployed).
• Ascertain that the TA is exposed to a realistic AN Naval posture that is coherent across the AN joint campaign and in line with all AN messaging.
• Act as the focal point for the training audience for AN Naval matters during exercise preparation and execution.
• Coordinate Naval operational matters within the AN and EXCON team.
• Understand and provide recommendations for improvement of naval considerations within the scenario.
• Develop a basic Concept of Operations for the use of the AN's Naval assets in the conflict, if required, develop and present plans.
• Assist training audiences with initial planning stages by providing subject matter expertise and scenario representation to incorporate AN Naval Component.
• Understand and analyse developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on the AN Naval component.
• In accordance with JWC guidance and management, and with all necessary co- ordination, generate appropriate exercise material to provide a challenging and realistic problem set to the training audience.
• Contribute to the Navy green picture.
• Be familiar with the latest relevant NATO strategic and navy publications

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 performing at the rank of OF4 or higher within a national navy.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 10 of briefing senior leaders/decision makers within a national/international maritime environment.
• Demonstrate 3 years’ employment in the last 10 as a Senior Officer in an operational or strategic national or international maritime headquarters.
• Demonstrate experience of leading operational planning activities in a maritime operational headquarters.
• Demonstrate sound operational knowledge of military and commercial maritime interaction within the past 5 years either as a Military Officer or as a civilian.

Education

• A University/Bachelor’s Degree or Staff College

Language

• Business English

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway
• Remote work may be requested on an ADHOC per requirement basis

Working Policy

• Each exercise support requirement is anticipated to be 5 to 15 working days per event
• On-Site, unless otherwise specified with up to 12-hour days
• If out of normal hours work is required, this will be requested on a per requirement basis

Travel

• Any associated travel costs to and from your home location to participate in the activity will be covered by Spektrum

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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
  • Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.
• Doctrine Development
  • Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.
• Operational Support
  • Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.

 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:

• Reports to Chief OPFOR SOF cell
• Support Incident Development to ensure storylines are developed with appropriate level of SOF effects
• Conduct OPFOR SOF actions development in the Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan (OJP) and Scheme of Manoeuver (SoM).
• Script OPFOR SOF content, including in JEMM, as required and edit submitted OPFOR SOF content to ensure it is delivered in accordance with the OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM.
• Provide SOF expertise to (OPFOR) scripters as required.
• Actively support assigned workshop syndicate(s) by contributing OPFOR SOF expertise.
• Specifically ensure wider understanding of OPFOR SOF implications within events, incidents, storylines and themes and identify opportunities for OPFOR SOF effects to further develop during later Scripting workshop.
• Perform other OPFOR tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
• Attend Incident Development boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Coordinate and de-conflict with other OPFOR cells and other EXCON cells as required.
• Contribute to the OPFOR Joint Plan from a SOF domain perspective.
• Support coordination of CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR SOF forces and manoeuvres as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
• Support Training Audience (TA) SOF in achievement of SOF specific Training Objectives (TO)

Scripting Workshop:

• Support MEL/MIL Scripting, including JEMM translating direction and guidance from Chief OPFOR SOF into a deliverable plan
• Conduct OPFOR SOF scripting development, including JEMM and ensure that OPFOR SOF effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM in support of achievement of TO.
• Coordinate with other OPFOR cells in order to identify and create required OPFOR SOF content, including in JEMM, to support storylines across all functional areas.
• Advice (other) scripting syndicates on OPFOR SOF implications related to incidents, injects, and develop opportunities for OPFOR SOF effects.
• Develop associated OPFOR SOF action placeholders in JEMM to supplement storyboards, incidents and injects as required.
• Ensure that all OPFOR SOF actions in JEMM synchronize with operational /strategic level effects.
• Synchronize OPFOR SOF actions in JEMM across the overall exercise battle rhythm.
• Perform other OPFOR SOF tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
• Attend Scripting Workshop boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Coordinate, as required, with other EXCON RCs.
• Contribute to the OPFOR Joint Plan from a SOF domain perspective.
• Support coordination of CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR SOF forces and manoeuvres.
• Support Training Audience (TA) SOF in achievement of SOF specific Training Objectives (TO).

Execution (Block E):

• Prior to STARTEX, review JEMM database to ensure that OPFOR SOF effects and influence for each storyline is complete and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and OPFOR SoM.
• Analyse and be prepared to dynamically script amendments
• Take regular direction and guidance (D&G) from Chief OPFOR SOF cell on dynamic changes and translate this D&G into timely OPFOR SOF effects.
• Appointed within the OPFOR SOF cell.
• Coordinate as required with other EXCON staff from OPFOR, CAX, Intel, LOCON RCs, TGTS, SOF and others as necessary to ensure that the OPFOR SOF operations and effects are accurate and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM.
• Coordinate daily with Chief OPFOR SOF cell to support timely alignment with the latest OPFOR developments.
• Provide daily OPFOR SOF feedback to Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
• Be prepared to dynamically develop, in JEMM, OPFOR SOF content as required by the MEL/MIL, TA activity and CHIEF SOF cell D & G.
• Perform other OPFOR SOF tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
• Attend Block E EXCON boards, working groups, VTCs, TELECONS and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
• Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
• Coordinate, as required, with other EXCON RCs.
• BPT brief specific OPFOR SOF issues at the daily OPFOR huddle.
• Supports Training Audience (TA) SOF portion in achievement of SOF specific Training Objectives (TO)
• Provide support to EXCON Targeting (TGTs) cell for Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) reporting if required.
• Assist with the preparation of OPFOR FRAGOs.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years previous military or civilian experience within the last 12 years in the OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE or SPECIAL FORCES domain reaching the rank of OF2/OF3/OF4 (or civilian equivalent).
• 3 years military or civilian experience as a OF2-OF4 (or civilian equivalent) in one of the following positions:
  • Supervisory Special Agent
  • Special Agent in Charge
  • Senior Case Officer
  • Senior Analyst in a NATO or national Military or Civilian Intelligence or Security Police Agency or NATO or national Special Forces domain equivalent to a 1* HQ or higher
• Competent and Qualified in Link Analysis databases and software applications including ‘I-Base’ and ‘I2’
• Working knowledge of SOF/Hybrid threats at the strategic level. (Operational level may be accepted as a REDLINE candidate).
• Experience of the NATO or national operational planning processes in respect of SOF operations.
• Previous NATO assignment or deployment to a NATO operation or NATO fleet in the operational SOF field domain within one of the following domains: J2, J3, J5.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Education

• Higher level Civilian, Military or Staff College Education/Degree relevant in Intelligence, Law, or International Affairs related subject or 8 years previous military or civilian experience in the Operational Intelligence or Special Forces domain

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