SA (2030 Wargaming Advisor)
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The job posting organization is NATO, specifically the Joint Warfare Centre (JWC), which is focused on enhancing NATO's operational effectiveness through realistic training and exercises. NATO was established in 1949 and has grown to include 30 member countries. The JWC plays a crucial role in developing adversarial effects that prepare NATO forces for modern warfare, emphasizing the importance of wargaming in military operations. The organization operates in various countries, providing a collaborative international work environment.
Job Overview:
The SA (2030 Wargaming Advisor) position is integral to the OPFOR team within the RIVAL Division at the JWC. The advisor will focus on adversary maritime operations and wargaming, contributing to the design and execution of realistic adversarial campaigns that challenge NATO's responses during collective training exercises. The role requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills, as the advisor will work closely with NATO experts to shape how NATO engages with adversarial forces in exercises. This position is part of the NATO-2030 agenda project and is limited to a three-year duration, emphasizing the urgency and importance of the role in enhancing NATO's warfighting readiness against sophisticated threats.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will prepare advice for commanders and staff regarding the application of wargaming in NATO exercises, coordinating closely with exercise officers and analyzing requirements to define wargaming priorities. They will support the JWC's role in the NATO Audacious Wargaming Capability Programme, contributing to the innovation and improvement of the wargaming process. The advisor will lead a team in the planning and execution of wargames, ensuring alignment with training objectives and the overall exercise design. Responsibilities include developing wargame products, managing control cells during exercises, and contributing to analytic tasks such as game result assessments and report writing. The advisor must maintain a risk/opportunity register and ensure coherence in wargame design with the JWC's training environment.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess higher secondary education and completed higher vocational training or a university degree in operations research, military operations research, mathematics, statistics, or a related discipline, along with three years of relevant experience. Alternatively, candidates with secondary education and advanced vocational training leading to professional accreditation must have five years of related experience. Professional experience should include three years in designing and delivering wargames in a professional environment, with at least one year in a leadership role. Candidates should also have experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a university degree in operations research, military operations research, mathematics, statistics, computer science, management, information systems, accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, project management, or a related field. Candidates with higher secondary education and vocational training are also considered if they have the requisite experience. Professional qualifications or certifications in wargaming design from recognized institutions are desirable.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of three years of professional experience in designing, developing, and delivering wargames, specifically in a military operational or strategic context. Candidates should have experience working in a multi-disciplinary team and at least one year in a leadership role, demonstrating the ability to manage projects and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Languages:
The mandatory language for this position is English at an upper-intermediate level. Proficiency in additional languages is considered a desirable qualification, enhancing communication within the multinational environment of NATO.
Additional Notes:
This position is a full-time role with a three-year definite duration contract, with no guarantee of continuation beyond that period. The starting salary is NOK 75,465.00 per month, tax-free, with potential additional allowances based on personal circumstances. The role may require irregular working hours, especially during exercises, and travel for conferences may be necessary. NATO values diversity and encourages applications from all member states, particularly from women. Applications must be submitted in English through the NATO Talent Acquisition Platform, and candidates are advised to attach relevant qualifications and certificates.
The job posting organization is NATO, specifically the Joint Warfare Centre (JWC), which is focused on enhancing NATO's operational effectiveness through realistic training and exercises. NATO was established in 1949 and has grown to include 30 member countries. The JWC plays a crucial role in developing adversarial effects that prepare NATO forces for modern warfare, emphasizing the importance of wargaming in military operations. The organization operates in various countries, providing a collaborative international work environment.
Job Overview:
The SA (2030 Wargaming Advisor) position is integral to the OPFOR team within the RIVAL Division at the JWC. The advisor will focus on adversary maritime operations and wargaming, contributing to the design and execution of realistic adversarial campaigns that challenge NATO's responses during collective training exercises. The role requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills, as the advisor will work closely with NATO experts to shape how NATO engages with adversarial forces in exercises. This position is part of the NATO-2030 agenda project and is limited to a three-year duration, emphasizing the urgency and importance of the role in enhancing NATO's warfighting readiness against sophisticated threats.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will prepare advice for commanders and staff regarding the application of wargaming in NATO exercises, coordinating closely with exercise officers and analyzing requirements to define wargaming priorities. They will support the JWC's role in the NATO Audacious Wargaming Capability Programme, contributing to the innovation and improvement of the wargaming process. The advisor will lead a team in the planning and execution of wargames, ensuring alignment with training objectives and the overall exercise design. Responsibilities include developing wargame products, managing control cells during exercises, and contributing to analytic tasks such as game result assessments and report writing. The advisor must maintain a risk/opportunity register and ensure coherence in wargame design with the JWC's training environment.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess higher secondary education and completed higher vocational training or a university degree in operations research, military operations research, mathematics, statistics, or a related discipline, along with three years of relevant experience. Alternatively, candidates with secondary education and advanced vocational training leading to professional accreditation must have five years of related experience. Professional experience should include three years in designing and delivering wargames in a professional environment, with at least one year in a leadership role. Candidates should also have experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a university degree in operations research, military operations research, mathematics, statistics, computer science, management, information systems, accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, project management, or a related field. Candidates with higher secondary education and vocational training are also considered if they have the requisite experience. Professional qualifications or certifications in wargaming design from recognized institutions are desirable.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of three years of professional experience in designing, developing, and delivering wargames, specifically in a military operational or strategic context. Candidates should have experience working in a multi-disciplinary team and at least one year in a leadership role, demonstrating the ability to manage projects and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Languages:
The mandatory language for this position is English at an upper-intermediate level. Proficiency in additional languages is considered a desirable qualification, enhancing communication within the multinational environment of NATO.
Additional Notes:
This position is a full-time role with a three-year definite duration contract, with no guarantee of continuation beyond that period. The starting salary is NOK 75,465.00 per month, tax-free, with potential additional allowances based on personal circumstances. The role may require irregular working hours, especially during exercises, and travel for conferences may be necessary. NATO values diversity and encourages applications from all member states, particularly from women. Applications must be submitted in English through the NATO Talent Acquisition Platform, and candidates are advised to attach relevant qualifications and certificates.
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