Tactical Radio Instructor

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We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

**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.

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 Background**

The work shall include engagement with NATO CIS planning Subject Matter Experts (SME) and practitioners on behalf of the NCI Academy Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR), development of CIS planning curriculum and Community of Practice (CoP) information portals hosted by the NCI Academy, as well as onsite preparation and delivery of CIS planning training to students from the NATO Command Structure, NATO Force Structure, NATO member states and select partner nations.

**Role Duties and Responsibilities**

Course iterations
- All of the learning objectives shall be covered according to the course syllabus.
- Academy approved course material shall be used.
- Customer satisfaction feedback on instructor delivery shall maintain an average score of at least 4 out of 5.
- Recommendations for continuous improvement of the course.
- The iterations will run as a hybrid solution, having the service contractor running the course at all time with NCI Academy OPR (or designate), as well as CIS planning SME and practitioner facilitators.

Course updates
- The training materials shall be updated with the NCI Academy OPR to ensure consistency as and when required.

Coaching and mentoring
- A pro-active approach to engage with and advise students to ensure value-added learning support throughout course iteration delivery.

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- Advanced knowledge of current NATO CIS planning policy, doctrine and procedures.
- Advanced knowledge of NATO CIS capabilities and employment during operations and exercises.
- Experience with development of NATO policies, directives, plans, orders, training materials, instructional and learning aids.

**Desirable Skills and Experience**
- A0104 NATO CIS Planning Course.
- A0970 NATO CIS Technical Instructor or equivalent Certificate of Completion.
- Knowledge and experience of working in a NATO Command Structure HQ.
- Knowledge and experience of working with the NCI Academy.

**Language Proficiency**
- Business English

**Working Location**
- Oeiras, Portugal

**Working Policy**
- On-Site

**Travel**
- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

**Security Clearance**
- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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