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Political Advisor - NATO Exercise Support

Confidential employer · Stavanger · Posted 17 Sep 2026

Job summary

Seeking an experienced Political Advisor to support NATO Joint Warfare Centre exercises in Stavanger, Norway. This role involves providing political-military advisory services, producing exercise documentation, participating in exercise control teams, and mentoring strategic and operational staff. The position requires strong familiarity with NATO procedures and senior-level political-military experience.

Location and work setup

Location
Stavanger
Work setup
On-site

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver political-military documents such as decision sheets and messaging to support training exercises. Craft and inject political-military scenarios that align with exercise objectives. Role-play interactions between political-military entities and training audiences at strategic levels. Offer political advice within the higher control cell and support coaching of political advisor staff during exercises.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years recent experience in a national or NATO political-military or strategic-level role, preferably including joint military command experience. Proven ability to produce advanced collaborative texts in English reflecting NATO terminology. Familiarity with NATO doctrine, crisis management systems, strategic planning, and training execution. Proficient with Microsoft Office; knowledge of TOPFAS and JEMM is beneficial. Must hold or have held senior military rank (above OF-3), or an equivalent civilian governmental position. Higher-level university degree or equivalent senior military education is required. Valid National or NATO Secret security clearance is mandatory.

Skills

Political-military coordinationExercise and training developmentStrategic and operational planningCrisis response managementDocument drafting and editingAdvanced English communicationMicrosoft Office proficiencyFamiliarity with NATO doctrine and proceduresMentoring and coaching