Exercise and Resource Coordination Manager

Primary Location

Belgium-Mons

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

30-Sep-2026, 11:59:00 PM

Salary (Pay Basis)

8,273.12

Grade

NATO Grade G17

• POST CONTEXT Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is the strategic level command responsible for the planning, preparation, conduct and execution of NATO operations, missions, activities and tasks as directed by Council in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the Alliance. The Plans Directorate directs, monitors, assesses and coordinates long-term planning, as well as policy matters, readiness, education, training, exercise, evaluation and partnerships staff functions. The J7 Division plans, coordinates and executes the Education, Training, Exercise and Evaluation (ETEE) functions and contributes to NATO-wide ETEE. It manages the NATO Lessons Identified/Lessons Learned (LI/LL) process within the HQ. The Collective Training and Exercise (TRX) Branch is responsible for the formulation and teaching of TRX Programming and Planning policies and procedures, the development and execution of the NATO Military Training and Exercise Programme, the coordination of SHAPE contributions to TRX, and the delivery of the NATO Multi Domain Exercises. The Programming and Funding Section is responsible for the formulation of Programming policies and procedures, the development and execution of the Military Training and Exercise Programme (MTEP) Exercise and Resources Coordination Manager contributes to all PRF tasks according to SHAPE Command Group Direction and Guidance and ensures synergies and coordination between all TREX programming stake holders with regards to TREX resources.
• PRINCIPAL DUTIES The incumbent's duties are:
• Maintains collective training and exercise (TREX) Resources Management expertise across NATO and ensures the availability of supporting documents.
• Supports Lessons Learned (LL) process pertaining to TREX resources.
• Collects and shares best practices pertaining to TREX resources.
• Contributes to Allied Programming doctrine (AD 075-004) and contributes to the refinement of Funding policy.
• Contributes to the review of NATO Collective Training and Exercise Directive (Bi-SC 075-003) and other relevant directives (especially Bi-SC 075-002) with resources considerations.
• Provides advice pertaining to TREX Resources Management to NCS, NFS, and National exercise programmers.
• Ensures Military Training and Exercise Programme (MTEP) sustainability and affordability in close coordination with HQ SACT.
• Translates TREX policies and concepts into sustainable and affordable MTEP. Staffs and develops the longer-term vision and strategy for the resourcing of TREX activities.
• Contributes to SACEUR Annual Guidance on ETEE (SAGE) development with TREX resources considerations.
• Develops MTEP Budget through the Exercise Budget User Group (EBUG), NATO HQ screening and execution. This includes the Working Group of National Technical Experts (WGNTE) CIS screening.
• Coordinates inputs into ACO’s resource planning process.
• Deconflicts the funding of Major Joint Exercises (MJX) from the design through the delivery (up to three years).
• Acts as Fund manager for specific funds as designated by ACOS J7 and delegated by the Financial Controller.
• Contributes to NATO’s Common Exercise Picture (CEP).
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge and oversight over the planning and execution of TREX resources.
• Provides updates and assessment pertaining to TREX resources.
• Facilitates information exchange pertaining to resources management within NATO TREX Community.
• Supports SHAPE Divisions with TREX resources expertise.
• Updates SHAPE Divisions on available TREX resources.
• Provides Programme and Project Management advice to SHAPE OPRs for the resourcing of TREX activities scheduled by SHAPE.

• Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Working Group - Member/Representative

• Special Requirements: The incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and without NATO boundaries up to 180 days. The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organization at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.

The risk of injury is categorised as No risk / risk might increase when deployed.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional/Experience Minimum 4 years of experience in the following:
• Managerial experience with responsibility for exercising discretion, judgment, and initiative.
• Experience in Education, Training, Exercises and Evaluation (ETEE).
• Knowledge of strategic management processes and pr