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SO1 DS MARITIME

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
1130945
OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr
Commander

28/06/2022, 23:55 

October 2022
2 years
Royal Navy
RN Warfare GS (OF)
Any
Joint Command and Staff College, Mubarak Al Abdullah
Al Jahra
Kuwait
FTRS - Full Commitment

Vacancy detail

Unit Role: To provide advice, education and training to develop the Kuwait Armed Forces capabilities. To spread UK influence in support of HMG policy goals and UK Defence Strategy.

Position Role: To educate, mentor and instruct GCC, Arab and other International OF3-OF5 Students at MAJCSC in all aspects of Joint Operations and Leadership, aligned to the broader BMM-K role.

Responsibilities:

1.  Alongside Kuwaiti DS educate and assess student officers at MAJCSC and associate courses.

2.  Facilitator and instructor; able to stimulate students to deal with complexity and develop their powers of analysis.

3.  Research, prepare, write, develop and deliver current and relevant exercises and course material to a GCC and increasingly international student cohort..

4.  Contribute to and occasionally lead on the development of Kuwaiti doctrine (particularly Maritime aspects).

5.  Specialist Maritime advisor to MAJCSC.

6.  Be prepared to stand in for any OF4 in the BMM-K, but particularly the BMM-K Maritime Adviser.

7.  Any other tasks as directed by Comd BMM-K.

Pre Appt/Deployment Trg: Must attend the Defence Higher Education Trainers Cse in the UK Def Ac. MATTs 1-9.  Must attend in-country DS Induction package.  Must read and sign JSP 468.

 Domestic Considerations: Married accompanied service is highly recommended. Although a 2 year tour it is common (expected from the Kuwaiti perspective) for the incumbent to extend to 3 years.  The individual & their dependents should not have any long term underlying medical or dental treatment requirements. Children's UK based curriculum is available, but suggest a discussion with COS BMM-K beforehand to confirm in country details and suitability.

This post is fundamentally about Defence Engagement.  The Individual must have the humility, confidence, patience, empathy and professionalism to gain respect and be able to thrive in a supporting role as a Defence Engager.  Big egos and a lack of flexibility undermine credibility and performance.

Relationships are key; the incumbent should plan to serve 3 years in post.  Outputs must be Kuwaiti-led if they are to have any traction – trust is hard won and easily lost.; time in post is essential.   

The post is not best suited for an individual in their last tour, or one who is likely to be short toured for whatever reason (selection for promotion, for instance).

Kuwait is a very different environment in which to live.  The incumbent, and their family must be prepared to adapt, sometimes considerably to what they would expect in the UK.  

Must be an OF4 of ANY Warfare specialisation. OF3 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF5 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF4.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

Must have the humility and empathy to effectively develop students and be an effective Defence Engager.

Must have a clear understanding of Op planning and delivery at the Tactical and Operational Level and be able to teach it to students.

Must be an effective role model and be able to adapt approach to better develop students as individuals not as a group.

Must be able to teach complex issues simply to students whose first language is not English.  Must be able to produce logical, fluent and accurate written & verbal staffwork

RN Essential - the College already has tied RM post

PWO Essential - this is a singleton RN post on the College staff and must be warfare based.


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Attendance at ACSC or alternative Staff College is nigh on essential.  Non-psc(j) candidates MUST have compelling compensatory KSE (for example having taught at ICSC).

Arabic language adds credibility and enhances learning, but is NOT essential to success. Instruction is in English.

Experience of joint / coalition ops desirable to bring value to the Course and enhance credibility and UK reputation. Key in mitigating lack of operational experience among Kuwaiti DS.

Post command or potential for command.  Adds credibility.

Experience as a DS at a Staff College is highly desirable but not essential.

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have their details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Following interviews; the successful applicant will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.


INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL BE 24 MONTHS WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

NB: Where the Anticipated Start date has already passed, the start date will be ASAP


Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Volunteer Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC. Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out may be re-instated to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rank or more above or one rank only below the advertised rank. Applicants one rank below may be interviewed at the discretion of the Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rank if they are suitable, qualified and meet current promotion regulations in all respects. Applicants prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank then the rank worn will be appropriate to that of the position. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Applicants must also be medically fit to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake. Personnel who have been discharged P8 permanently unsuitable Naval Service through the MBOS and Employability Board will not be considered.

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