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Senior Political Advisor - International Defense Exercises

Confidential employer · Stavanger · Posted 17 Sep 2026

Job summary

A role supporting strategic military training exercises focused on NATO operations. The position involves representing a senior political figure from an affected nation, providing expert guidance on governmental perspectives, and ensuring realistic political scenario representation during joint operational-level training events conducted in Stavanger, Norway. Work is primarily on-site with some ad-hoc remote possibilities and requires a high security clearance.

Location and work setup

Location
Stavanger
Work setup
On-site

Responsibilities

Provide expert advice and realistic representation of senior government officials from an affected nation during multinational NATO exercises. Support training audiences with political insights, develop operational plans and scenarios, analyze training plans for political impact, and coordinate strategic political matters within exercise control teams. Ensure exercise scenarios are coherent, challenging, and aligned with real-world political decision-making contexts.

Qualifications

Minimum three years of experience within the last decade in political decision-making at Ministry of Foreign Affairs level, particularly in Africa. Proven experience briefing senior leaders and influencing national-level policy in strategic environments. Bachelor's degree or equivalent required. Business-level proficiency in English. Valid national or NATO security clearance is mandatory.

Skills

Political decision makingBriefing senior leadersStrategic policy influenceExercise and training scenario developmentConcept of Operations developmentEnglish business communication