Wargaming Technical Advisor

at  Spektrum

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.
We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
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 Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) based in Stavanger, Norway is NATO’s collective training and exercise facility at the strategic and operational level. The Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) provides NATO’s focal point for supporting the preparations for readiness of units in the full spectrum of joint Operational-level warfare by planning and executing static and distributed joint Operational-level training, in accordance with Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR’s) requirements. In addition, the JWC supports concept development and the maintenance of joint Operational doctrine and standards, and coordinates the integration into exercises of experimentation and capability development in order to maximize Transformational efforts to improve NATO’s interoperability, capabilities and operational effectiveness. The JWC’s principal mission is to train NATO Command Structure (NCS) and NATO Force Structure (NFS) headquarters at the operational level to ensure they remain interoperable and fully integrated.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in wargaming and demonstrated success in design and development wargames for use in a professional environment, for serious purposes rather than for entertainment. Up to 2 years of documented experience in design and execution of strategic- and operational-level exercises may count toward this requirement.
• Documented 2 years of experience in a military, national, or NATO headquarters, ideally including design and execution of strategic- and operational-level exercises and/or wargames. (Optional if no candidates have met this criterion).
• At least 2 years in a leadership role in wargame design and development.
• A wargaming experience in a wide range manual (e.g. table-top) game formats; experience in computer-supported games or simulations is useful but not required.
• An experience in facilitating or leading group activities (e.g. wargames, discussions, working groups).
• A proactive mindset and strong facilitation skills.
• Demonstrate integrity and act consistently with organizational values.

ROLE BACKGROUND

The JWC is the main enabler of NATO’s Command Post and Computer Assisted Exercises (CPX/CAX) and it is the only NATO organization that creates, maintains and develops synthetic battlespace scenarios used for many National and NATO Joint Force Command certification exercises. As part of its unique “Warfare” enterprise, the JWC supports NATO’s Joint Warfare Development through analysis and doctrine development processes, integration of new concepts and doctrine, experimentation as well as collecting, analysing and sharing Lessons processes. The JWC assists Allied Command Operations (ACO) in evaluating joint force training and has formal links with both Strategic Commands as well as national and multinational training centres. To achieve this goal the JWC Exercise, Training and Innovation (ETI) section is looking for a qualified and experienced professional to deliver Wargaming Technical Advisor support, advice and act as a Subject Matter Expert to the JWC, providing expert advice and input on wargaming activities in support to the JWC mission.

ROLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide experienced/authoritative advice and support to the Transformation Delivery Division (TDD) Wargaming Branch regarding design, development and delivery/execution of professional wargames for military strategic- and operational-level participants.
• Interact closely with sponsors and other stakeholders to gather and assess requirements, aims, objectives and other considerations to enable design of wargames to properly support needs.
• Lead development of wargame products and materials to include design documents, player instructions, player templates, facilitation guides, scenario/model/script and other materials as needed.
• When tasked, directly support the JWC staff project lead in designing, developing and executing specific wargame(s). May also include acting as Facilitator or Moderator during execution.
• Provide guidance and advice to less-experienced wargame designers/developers (the JWC staff and mission partners) on their projects.