Job description:

Deadline Date: Thursday 12 November 2026
Requirement: Delivery of CIS Planning Course and Content Development
Location: Oeiras, Portugal and other NATO and National Facilities
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Not to Exceed: 2027 Base NTE: 87,840
Period of Performance: BASE 2027: 04 January (Tentative) 2027 - 31 December 2027.
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:

Any applications that do NOT meet all the above - and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.

Objective
The main objective of this Statement of Work is to inform potential bidders about the services being requested so that they can determine competency and level of effort required to:

- support the coordination of NATO CIS planning SME practitioners;
- develop and maintain NATO CIS Planning Course content; and
- prepare, deliver and recover NCI Academy CIS planning training.

Scope of Work
Course Delivery

• The training iteration preparation and delivery shall be carried out at the NCI Academy Oeiras location.
• The course covered under this agreement is the following training (which includes the supporting Course Control Documentation, course schedules, training materials and assessments).
• Each course delivery iteration shall include preparation and coordination, course delivery and end of training report on the course conduct, results, and recommendations forcontinuous improvement of the course.

Each course delivery iteration shall include:

• Preparation - Review training package, perform minor updates on courseware, and validate the training environment, accounts, access and exercises before delivery.
• Training delivery - Deliver the agreed training, including theoretical content,demonstrations and practical exercises, and support participants during the session.
• Completion and feedback - Complete agreed assessments, collect participant feedback and provide attendance/results and a short training completion report.
• Routine training material maintenance required to support course delivery is included in the Course Delivery iteration price.
• Major course adaptations, structural changes to the training package or development of new training content will be performed by Academy staff and are outside the scope of the standard course preparation.
• During their initial contract, contractors may serve as assistant instructors, supporting training conducted by experienced instructors in order to acquire necessary skills and become familiar with the NCI Academy training standards.

RequirementsQualifications
Essential qualifications and experience:

This work requires the following qualifications and experience:

• NATO SECRET security clearance, provided by the National Security Authority and valid at the time of submission of the bid and covering the period of the contract.
• 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.

Language Proficiency

• 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.

Qualifications:

• Current NATO SECRET security clearance, provided by the National Security Authority and valid at the time of bid submission and throughout the contract.
• Minimum 3 years of advanced knowledge of current NATO CIS planning policy, doctrine and procedures.
• Minimum 5 years of advanced knowledge of NATO CIS capabilities and their employment during operations and exercises.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing NATO policies, directives, plans, orders, training materials, instructional materials and learning aids.

Language Requirements

English proficiency at:

• NATO STANAG 6001 Level 3 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing; or
• CEFR B2C1 (Upper Intermediate to Advanced).

Mandatory Eligibility Conditions

• Must be a national of a NATO member country.
• Must hold current National or NATO SECRET clearance.
• Must have valid work authorisation for Portugal for this in-country position.
• Candidates must clearly state their nationality, clearance and relevant work authorisation on their CV.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

• Work with NATO's NCI Academy in Oeiras, Portugal.
• Deliver specialist CIS planning training to NATO personnel.
• Contribute to NATO CIS planning knowledge, policy and training development.
• Combine subject matter expertise with classroom instruction and practical exercises.
• Collaborate with experienced NATO instructors and CIS planning practitioners.
• Opportunity to develop further instructional experience within NATO training standards.
• Contract opportunity covering the 2027 training period

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : € 87840

Salary Max : € 97600

Currency Type : EUR