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Senior Military Exercise Advisor

Confidential employer · Stavanger · Posted 17 Sep 2026

Job summary

Seeking an experienced military professional to provide expert advice and operational support for NATO joint exercises at the strategic and operational level. The role involves mentoring personnel, contributing to exercise design and delivery, and supporting command and control functions within a multi-national NATO setting. Assignments are short-term and based in Stavanger, Norway, with opportunities for remote ad hoc work.

Location and work setup

Location
Stavanger
Work setup
On-site

Responsibilities

Support NATO joint exercises by leveraging high-level military experience to guide exercise planning and delivery. Provide mentorship to personnel in exercise control positions, assist in translating training objectives into actionable strategic and operational scenarios, and coordinate with senior mentors and exercise leadership. Attend coordination meetings and analyze operational documents to resolve issues and enhance training outcomes. Fulfill other duties related to exercise execution as required.

Qualifications

Minimum of senior staff-level military education or equivalent defence college graduation. At least 3 years of relevant experience within the past 10 years in exercise planning, delivery, and briefing senior leaders at political or strategic military levels. Demonstrated command experience at NATO OF-7 rank and a recognized mentoring qualification applied within the last 7 years. Thorough understanding of NATO operational planning, crisis response, capability development, and training doctrine. Fluent business English required. Holds valid national or NATO Secret security clearance.

Skills

NATO exercise planningOperational planning processMentoringStrategic and operational military planningMulti-domain full spectrum operationsBriefing senior leadersCommand experience