OPFOR Sustainment Expert

Logistic Officer; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger seeks a Sustainment Expert to support OPFOR activities, focusing on adversarial sustainment in realistic exercise settings. The role requires 3+ years in sustainment planning within a joint environment and strong knowledge of adversaries' capabilities, especially Russian.

English proficiency at Upper Intermediate is expected. The position involves leading teams, developing scenario-based sustainment schemes, and collaborating with NATO structures, with a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sustainment planning experience in a joint environment.
• Good knowledge of adversaries' sustainment capabilities (Russian focus).
• English language proficiency: Upper Intermediate.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject-matter advice on sustainment in joint operations for setting or scenario products for JWC-directed exercises.
• Advise on sustainment in adversaries' joint operations for exercises or trainings.
• Draft schemes of sustainment in joint operations based on adversaries' doctrine and DDA assumptions.
• Lead a team of sustainment experts during JWC-directed exercise events.
• Provide internal training to OPFOR Branch and JWC.
• Attend internal/external workshops to keep knowledge up to date.
• Establish liaison networks with relevant experts, especially NATO Command Structure.

Skills

Sustainment planning

Joint operations

Adversary knowledge

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree in logistics planning or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Sustainment Expert with strong analytical and interpersonal skills to join the OPFOR team — JWC's focal point for developing realistic adversarial effects that challenge and prepare NATO forces for modern warfare.

Hva vi ser etter

Professional Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in sustainment planning in a joint environment.
• Demonstrated good knowledge of the adversaries' (in particular Russian) sustainment capabilities.

Language

English -- Upper Intermediate

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of and functional experience in exercise planning or exercise production.
• Previous work in a red team or opposing forces team
• University degree in logistics planning, economics, or acquisition fields, or relateddiscipline.
• Russian- SLP 2222 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) Intermediate
• Valid security clearance

Arbeidsoppgaver

• Providing subject-matter advice in all aspects of sustainment in joint operations during the creation of setting or scenario products for JWC-directed exercises, wargames, or other collective trainings;
• Providing subject-matter advice in all aspects of sustainment in adversaries' joint operations to the respective Chief OPFOR for an exercise, wargame, or other collective training event;
• Drafting detailed schemes of sustainment in joint operations based on doctrine of adversaries (in particular Russia) and on Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-AtlanticArea (DDA) assumptions;
• Leading a team of sustainment experts during JWC-directed exercise events according to the guidance of the respective Chief OPFOR;
• Providing internal training to the OPFOR Branch and JWC in general;
• Attending internal and external workshops or other individual training events related to sustainment in order to keep the knowledge up to date;
• Establishing a liaison network with other relevant subject-matter experts (in particular in NATO Command Structure).

Vi tilbyr

The successful applicant will be offered a three-year definite duration employment contract. Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.