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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 a high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categories: NATO International Civilians (NIC), Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC). The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.
Role Background The NATO Communications and Information Academy (NCI Academy) located in Oeiras, Portugal currently delivers NATO technical and operational training on a variety of hardware and software systems. In light of these activities, the NCI Academy is looking to outsource the delivery of Communication Security (COMSEC) training, as well as the development and updates of the training materials, the management of course iterations and to provide SME support to NATO and National Headquarters (HQ) as required. The contractor shall make available personnel capable of providing the services specified in this Statement of Work (SoW). The intent is to obtain the services of COMSEC SMEs who can deliver training and update training materials.
The work shall involve COMSEC training delivery, iterations management, course material development, including e-learning content, and other general course updates. Course iterations delivery shall be conducted at the NCI Academy in Oeiras, and at any of the NATO or National locations.
Role Duties and Responsibilities The training delivery shall be carried out at the NCI Academy in Oeiras or at NATO and National HQs with the host authority providing the training environment and access to the COMSEC hardware and software.
The portfolio of COMSEC courses (which includes the supporting Course Control Document, course schedules, training materials, and assessments) and that are covered under this agreement are as follows:
A0004 – Crypto AdministrationA0006 – CARDS for NATO Crypto CustodianA0056 – NATO TLK/ILK OperatorA0061 – KIV-7M Operator and MaintainerA0980 – Tailored A0056 NATO TLK/ILK OperatorEach course delivery iteration shall include preparation and coordination, course delivery, end of training report on the course conduct, results, and recommendations for continuous improvement of the course. These activities shall be performed in accordance with NCI Academy Standard Operating Procedure (ASOP) 07.01.10 and Cyber Defence and Emerging Technologies (CDET) COMSEC section head direction and guidance.
Iterations Management Liaise with COMSEC section head, instructors, Training Event Coordination (TEC) elements, and students to ensure smooth course execution. Prepare iteration related documentation (Admin Instructor) and act as first point-of-contact for any issue related to COMSEC iterations.Training Material Update COMSEC training materials (including but not limited to course handbook, worksheets, lesson plans, and presentations) shall be updated and/or developed by the contractor to reflect changes in NATO's COMSEC related policies, in the hardware and supporting software, and other relevant developments in the COMSEC area of expertise.Course Adaptation Review the courses' training materials to ensure it aligns with significant changes in the courses' Performance Objectives (POs), as well as the Enabling and Learning Objectives (ELOs). This may necessitate a major reorganization of course modules and the associated lesson schedule including a review of the Course Control Documents (CCDs).Course Development Develop presentations (leveraging NCI Academy templates), lesson plans, and other supporting training materials, to enable (COMSEC) instructors in delivering COMSEC courses, under the guidance of the COMSEC section head.Course iterations as First Instructor Instructor Preparation: The Contractor must prepare in advance for the iteration, including checking the training material available, preparing the lesson, and testing the practical exercises to ensure smooth training delivery.Iteration Preparation: Ensure iteration preparation in accordance with SOP 07.01.10 and follow the course checklist on the Academy Training Management System (TMS). The Contractor is responsible for ensuring, in coordination with the Learning Coordination and Support Branch (LCSB), the TOPFAS Section Head, and Quality Assurance (QA), that the training environment is prepared and all training materials are available and up to date for the students.Course Delivery and Assessment: Successfully deliver the course iteration and complete all student assessments according to the supporting CCDs, lesson schedule, and lesson plan.First Impression Report: Provide a First Impression report (email) to the training section head or their representative immediately after course completion.Continuous Improvement Plan: Develop an end-of-course iteration continuous improvement plan within 5 working days of iteration completion, in accordance with NCI Academy Academic Operations SOP 07.01.10 and QA guidance on the use of TMS to support continuous improvement.Bug Reports and Lessons Identified: Provide bug reports and Lessons Identified within 5 working days of iteration completion.For MTT: interview with the host training coordinator or their representative concerning the conduct of the course and a report of their assessment.Travel from Oeiras to MTT location (not for Live Online courses).Align with additional instruction or direction and guidance from the COMSEC section head.Course iterations as Assistant Instructor Instructor Preparation: As assistant instructor the Contractor is required minimal preparation for the iteration but they must be confident with the training material and environment in use. This includes preparation for each iteration, including checking the training material available.Iteration Preparation: As assistant instructor the Contractor has no responsibilities over iteration preparation.Course Delivery and Assessment: As assistant instructor the Contractor will assist the lead instructor who will be responsible to deliver the entire course package. However, the assistant instructor may agree with the lead instructor to deliver specific lessons during the iteration.Travel from Oeiras to MTT location (not for Live Online courses).Align with additional instruction or direction and guidance from the COMSEC section head.Training Material Update Material Update: Update presentations, lesson plans, instructor manuals, and student handouts to be in line with the latest NATO's COMSEC related policies, changes in cryptographic hardware and supporting software, and any relevant developments in the COMSEC area of expertise.Course-Specific Updates: Perform separate updates for each course.Record Maintenance: Maintain a record of changes.Upload Training Materials: Upload the final version of the training materials to the Academy Training Network (ATN), and JADL.Final Exam Testing: Test the final exam for each course to ensure alignment with course content, modifying it as required.Align with additional instruction or direction and guidance from the COMSEC section head.Training Material Development: Develop Additional Training Material: Develop additional training material (specific sections of the handbooks, audio/visual materials, and worksheets) to describe the latest NATO's COMSEC related policies, changes in cryptographic hardware and supporting software, and any relevant developments in the COMSEC area of expertise.Audio/Visual Update: Update audio/visual materials to reflect changes in tool functionalities in coordination with LDDB.Course-Specific Updates: Perform separate updates for each course.Record Maintenance: Maintain a record of changes.Upload Training Materials: Upload the final version of the training materials to the Academy Training Network (ATN), and JADL.Align with additional instruction or direction and guidance from the COMSEC section head.Essential Skills and Experience In-depth experience of COMSEC course delivery.Experience in updating and creating training content.Advanced knowledge of word processing and graphics presentation tools.Working knowledge of videoconference tools and Learning Management Systems.Deep knowledge and experience of NATO's doctrine and standards relevant to Operations Planning.Knowledge and experience with NATO Command Structure and NATO Force Structure.Experience with the development of technical documentation, training materials, and instructional aids.Experience working in an International environment with Military and Civilian elements.Desirable Skills and Experience Knowledge and experience of working with NCIA.Knowledge and experience of working with the NCI Academy.NATO CIS Technical Instructor or equivalent qualification.Experience in delivery of live online courses.Knowledge of modern education technologies (e.g. electronic whiteboards, training videos) and authoring tools.Business EnglishWorking Location Oeiras, PortugalWorking Policy HybridTravel Some travel to other NATO sites may be requiredSecurity Clearance Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearanceWe never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. 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