[6470] CIS Planning Course and Content Development

Start date: Negotiable
Clearance Required: NATO Secret
Location: Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal

Requirements
• Minimum 3 years advanced knowledge of current NATO CIS planning policy, doctrine and procedures.
• Minimum 5 years advanced knowledge of NATO CIS capabilities and employment during operations and exercises.
• Minimum 3 year experience with development of NATO policies, directives, plans, orders, training materials, instructional and learning aids.
• English language skills according to NATO STANAG 6001: Listening (3); Speaking (3); Reading (3); and Writing (3) or according to Common European Framework of Reference for Language level B2-C1/Upper Intermediate-Advanced level.

Desirable:
• 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. •

Duties and Role
• Support the coordination of NATO CIS planning subject matter expert (SME) practitioners.
• Develop and maintain NATO CIS Planning Course content.
• Prepare, deliver and recover NCI Academy CIS planning training, including the A0104 NATO CIS Planning Course.
• Coordinate and support course preparation and delivery at the NCI Academy in Oeiras and other NATO or national training locations.
• Review training packages, make minor courseware updates and validate the training environment, accounts, access and exercises before delivery.
• Deliver theoretical content, demonstrations and practical exercises.
• Support students throughout training sessions and complete agreed assessments.
• Collect participant feedback and provide attendance records, results and short training completion reports.
• Prepare and coordinate each training iteration, including end-of-training reporting and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support NATO CIS planning workshops and Mobile Training Team (MTT) deliveries at other locations.
• Coordinate training schedules with the relevant NCI Academy Section Head and Learning Coordination and Support Branch point of contact.
• Complete the Quality Assurance “Quad” report within one week of each training event.
• Analyse student satisfaction survey results and complete the Course Improvement Plan (CIP) after each iteration.
• Review and update training materials when authorised by the relevant Training Section Head.
• Participate in quarterly course content and delivery reviews when requested.
• Identify improvement actions and contribute to the ongoing development of training delivery.
• Maintain training materials and supporting documentation in accordance with NCI Academy standards.
• Comply with NATO security requirements, NCIA policies, procedures and technical standards.
• Maintain professional instructional standards, including effective communication, student engagement, assessment and feedback.

Specific Working Conditions
• Contract period: 4 January 2027 – 31 December 2027, with an option to extend to 31 December 2028.
• Working arrangement: Blended delivery, combining remote coordination and content development with on-site training.
• Travel: Required for training delivery at NATO and national customer locations, including potential sites in Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
• Training may be delivered during Portuguese public holidays.
• Course iterations are normally confirmed 4–6 weeks before delivery. Travel must not be booked until confirmation.