Staff Officer - (Wargaming / Modelling and Simulation Facilitator)

Post Number: OMC PPOX 1010 Job Title: Staff Officer (Wargaming/M&S Facilitator) NATO Grade: NATO GRADE 15 NATO Body: Headquarters Allied Maritime Command (HQ MARCOM) Location: Northwood, Middlesex, UK Security Clearance Level: NATO Secret Basic Monthly Salary: £6,204.99 (tax free) Closing Date: 11 October 2026 BACKGROUND HQ MARCOM is NATO’s central command for all maritime forces, responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing naval operations, as well as advising NATO leadership on maritime matters.  It makes an active contribution to NATO’s Defence & Deterrence, Crisis prevention and Co-operative security tasks, protecting the interests of the NATO Alliance and the One Billion people who reside there. ROLE PURPOSE The primary purpose of this role is to lead the development and application of MARCOM’s Wargaming, Modelling and Simulation (W,M&S) capability to enhance our mission readiness. OVERVIEW This is a fixed-term 3-year role based in the Plans Directorate working with stakeholders across the organisation to activate W,M&S capability and support operational planning. AREAS OF FOCUS & TARGET OUTCOMES Capability Application MARCOM has a clear understanding of wargaming requirements and is employing the relevant tools, processes and procedures to enhance operational readiness. Capability Development MARCOM is an active participant in, and early adopter of innovations in ACO’s wargaming, modelling and simulation practice, contributing to the development of pan-NATO doctrine and policy Operations planning support Operational Planning is strengthened through a closed-loop process which incorporates insights and learning from wargaming, modelling and simulation. Your Qualifications and Experience The following requirements must be met for the Staff Officer (Wargaming / M&S facilitator) role. Essential? At least one year's experience of planning and conducting military wargames in a national or NATO context. ?? Proven experience of military modelling, simulation and wargaming together with expertise on computer systems and related applications. ?? Proven experience in employing of wargaming and M&S computer tools.?? ? Desirable?? ?Experience in NATO or National/international organisations related to Wargaming and / or M&S. ?? Experience of working in a NATO or national military HQ. ?? Background in NATO operations planning with experience in the military environment? COMPETENCIESThe incumbent must demonstrate: Analytical Thinking: ?Organising the parts of a problem or a situation, making systematic comparisons of different aspects of it, understanding the implications, setting priorities on a rational basis, identifying time sequences and finding causal relationships. Clarity & Accuracy: ?The drive to reduce uncertainty in the working environment. It is expressed in such forms as monitoring and checking work or information and insisting on clarity of roles and functions. Customer Service Orientation: The ability to is about focus efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Flexibility: The ability to adapt and to work effectively within a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Flexibility entails understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue, adapting one’s approach as the requirements of a situation change and initiating or accepting organizational changes. Initiative:  The ability to take action to address a current or future problem, obstacle or opportunity. Initiative should be seen in the context of proactively doing things and not simply thinking about future actions. Why work with us? By joining our organization, you will be part of a committed and diverse multi-national team who share a common desire of safeguarding peace and promoting democratic values for over a billion people. We are committed to fostering a collaborative work environment built on mutual respect and professionalism, where every individual’s work makes a difference and has a meaningful impact on the mission and operation of the Alliance. Note. NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection process, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate. How to Apply To apply for this vacancy, please visit the platform and search for vacancies within HQ MARCOM: https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en Essential information must be included in the application form. Each question should be answered thoroughly. Expressions such as “please see attached CV,” or invitations to follow links to personal webpages, are not acceptable, and will be disregarded. Application form must be filled out in English. Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after submission. In the absence of an acknowledgment please make sure the submission process is completed or re-submit the application. Shortlisted candidates invited to the interview phase will be requested to provide, where applicable, copies of Educational and Vocational training certificates. Current and past civilians working for NATO or any Coordinated Organisation shall indicate their last grade and step held (next to the job title) and specify the name of employing NATO body or Coordinated Organisation. Supporting Documentation Where a question relates to qualifications / evidence, please attach relevant documentation to your application.  Failure to do so may result in your application not being evaluated.  Note: Any documentation submitted in a language other than English must be accompanied by at least an unofficial translation. Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.