Wargaming Analyst

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Role ID – JWC-26-R-0013-1.1  

Role Background 

• The Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger, Norway is NATO's premier warfare development and training centre. Its Wargaming Branch designs, executes, and analyses strategic- and operational-level wargames supporting NATO's Warfare Development Agenda. We are seeking a Wargaming Analyst to support the analytical backbone of this process — from data collection planning through post-game reporting — ensuring wargames effectively meet sponsor training and analytical objectives. 

Role Duties and Responsibilities  

• Develop research questions and analytical frameworks aligned to sponsor objectives 

• Author the Data Collection and Analysis Plan (DCAP), including survey design and data stream identification 

• Lead data collection during wargame development, execution, and post-conduct phases 

• Train and supervise analysis team members (data collectors, post-game analysts) 

• Author wargame reports: hot wash-ups, after-action reviews, final/analysis reports 

• Support sponsor's internal analysis processes 
• Contribute to Wargaming Branch conceptual development and innovation 

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications 

• 3+ years multidisciplinary experience in planning, coordinating, designing, or analysing training/analytical events (wargames, TTXs, exercises, experiments) 

• NATO OF-3 (Major/equivalent) rank or above on departure from active service, OR civilian equivalent, OR Bachelor's/advanced degree in a relevant field 

• Demonstrated experience authoring detailed reports (project, exercise, or analytical) 

• Familiarity with NATO or national military doctrine, policy, and processes 

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, SharePoint)  

Working Location 

• Stavanger, Norway  

Working Policy 

• On-site (no remote work permitted)  

Travel 

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required 

Security Clearance 

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance