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The Learning Solution Expert will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing innovative learning solutions aligned with NATO’s capabilities. This role requires close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure that education and training are seamlessly integrated into NATO's capability development processes through a 'Training by Design' approach. The expert will support NATO’s capability acquisition, transition, and operational readiness by leveraging cutting-edge learning technologies, methodologies, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that Education and Training are an integral part of all new NATO capabilities by implementing a 'Training by Design' approach, working closely with HQ Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), NCI Agency Business Areas, Acquisition / Integrated Product Support (ACQ/IPS) and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

• Provides support to the early phases of NATO Capability Development by giving input to the Training related sections of documents that are integral part of the acquisition and implementation of a new NATO capability, such as the Capability Requirement Brief (CRB), the Capability Program Plan (CPP), Price Proposal (PP), Invitation for Bid (IFB) and Statement of Work (SoW)

• Supports the implementation of new NATO capabilities with specific Training by Design support: executes and/or supports external parties in the following activities:

• Training Needs Analysis (TNA)Design and Development of 'NATO fit' training materials

• Review of contractor developed training products

• Training Delivery and Availability and Maintenance (A&M) Services

• Provision and SME advice pertaining to (digital) Training Environment

• Training Quality Assurance (QA)

• Exploration and implementation of innovative, blended and online learning methodologies

• Transition of new learning solutions in to service as integral part of the NCI Academy catalogue.

• Coordinates Training by Design activities for all three NCI Academy training domains: Cyber Defense and Emerging Technologies (CDET), Command and Control Functional Services (C2FS) and Communications and Deployable Systems Training (CDST)

• Designs and develops effective, efficient and engaging learning solutions leveraging the appropriate learning technology;

• Manages the end-to-end development process of learning solutions, working with internal and external parties;

• Builds and deepens solid relationships across all internal and external NCI Agency customers;

• Maintains awareness of industry best practises;

• Deputizes for higher grade staff if required;

• Performs other duties as may be required

Required qualifications and experience:

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience;

• Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 8 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;

• Strong background in Learning and/or cognitive science

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience;

• Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 8 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;

• Strong background in Learning and/or cognitive science

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in managing projects and services in a customer facing role;

• Experience with analysing business needs and translating them in to performance and learning objectives;

• Strong vision on innovative Learning and Development in large organisations ;

• Strong background in Ed-tech:

• Experience with implementing AI-powered learning solutions and automation for personalized skill development.

• Experience with Designing scalable learning ecosystems and adaptive learning experiences

• Experience with various authoring and development tools such as Adobe captivate, Articulate Storyline;

• Experience with Learning Management Systems such as Moodle, Cornerstone Learning, Degreed, Docebo, Oracle Learning cloud etc.

• Experience with Agile design and development of innovative learning solutions, including physical course materials, E-learning modules, Micro-Learning, electronic performance support, virtual classrooms, VR/AR supported learning etc;

• Experience with Learning Analytics, targeting Learning process efficiency, Knowledge and skill acquisition and Individual and collective task performance

• Experience with industry standard development models such as ADDIE, the Successive Approximation Model (SAM), the Owens– Kadakia Learning Cluster Design (OK-LCD) model, or Action mapping

If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.