Thursday, May 30, 2013

NATO Joint Force Training Center Mentor / Trainer

Employer: Summit Technical Solutions (STS)

Location: Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland
General Description
The NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, conducts regular training for NATO personnel deploying to Afghanistan to serve as members of Military Advisor Teams (MAT) at the Above-Kandak (AK) level and members of Operational Coordination Centres (OCC). This training
prepares Corps, Brigade, and Garrison Support Unit level MAT members and OCC members to execute their mission of training and mentoring personnel of the Afghanistan National Army (ANA), of providing the conduit for liaison and command and control and, when required, of supporting the operational planning and employment of the ANA unit to which they are aligned in order to support the development of a self-sufficient, competent and professional ANA.

Training audiences come to the JFTC to practice their training and mentoring missions and in that framework interact with subject matter experts (SME) with relevant, recent training/mentoring experience with the ANA in Afghanistan. ANA personnel also participate in these AK MAT/OCC training events.

The training reflects the priorities of NATO ISAF and the Afghan Government and complement existing training and capacity development programs.

Primary Responsibilities
The candidate will provide instruction, teaching, and mentoring, within their field of expertise, to NATO military personnel being deployed to serve in MAT or OCC positions in Afghanistan. The training is held in a military classroom environment. The candidate will leverage their subject-matter expert knowledge experience and judgment to complete assignments, which will include development and presentation of blocks of instruction. The candidate’s training and mentoring will be in the form of these lectures, as well as small-group workshops aimed at student participation, and supporting Mission Rehearsal Exercises (MREs).
The candidate will perform duties with a spirit of teamwork, use initiative to solve work problems, and provide input to the STS operations manager and/or program manager on how to improve processes and operations.
The candidate must comply with all STS policies and procedures, to include the STS Employee Code of Conduct.

Work environment
Military Training EnvironmentRequired Skills

Knowledge of the Military Decision Making Process 5-Paragraph OPORD & Annexes
Knowledge of the ANA structure
Word Processing (working level)
Written/Oral Communications Skills
Graphics Presentation (working level)
Interpersonal Communication
Spreadsheet (working level)
Organization, Planning, and Time Managment Skills
Database Applications (working level)
Time Management Skills
Customer Relations/Service Skills
Ability to develop and present a detailed SME-level formal presentation to a large audience on their subject matter as it relates to the ANA.
Knowledge of the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)


Ability to prepare for and lead a small-group interactive discussion on their subject matter as it relates to the ANA.Required Experience

Recent experience (within the past 12-18 months, preferably the former), as a former contractor at the SME level or MAT or OCC member, training/mentoring the ANA in Afghanistan at the Brigade, Corps, or General Staff levels (preferably at Brigade and/or Corps levels) in Afghanistan.

Specific Requirements: training/mentoring experience with the ANA in one of the following disciplines:
Mentor/Trainer Afghanistan Air Force Operations
Mentor/Trainer Artillery
Mentor/Trainer Counterinsurgency Operations (COIN)
Mentor/Trainer Counter-Intelligence
Mentor/Trainer Engineer (INFRASTRUCTURE)
Mentor/Trainer Engineer Operations
Mentor/Trainer Finance (G8).
Mentor/Trainer Intelligence (J2)
Mentor/Trainer Logistics (J4)
Mentor/Trainer Maintenance
Mentor/Trainer Medical
Mentor/Trainer NCO Training Development
Mentor/Trainer Operational Coordination Centre (OCC) Operations
Mentor/Trainer Operations (J3)
Mentor/Trainer Personnel Management (S1/G1)
Mentor/Trainer Police
Mentor/Trainer Signal (J6)
Mentor/Trainer Training Management/Sustainment

Education
Military: Dependent on SME position (please provide list of all military education)
Civilian: Minimum, High School Diploma or GED

Travel
Required

Required Clearance
NATO Secret

Physical Requirements
Stand for long periods of time
Fly on airplane for extended period of time

EOE M/F/D/V

Job Location:   Bydgoszcz, Podkarpackie, Poland
Position Type:  Consulting

How to Apply

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JOB ID 45-728