Humanitarian Affairs Expert/Exercise Designer (Fort Leavenworth, KS)

Motive International, LLC•Leavenworth, KS

3d•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Motive International is seeking a Humanitarian Affairs Expert/Exercise Designer to support the U.S. Army’s Mission Command Training Program (MCTP). This role involves designing and executing large-scale military exercises, specifically focusing on the civil domain elements of exercise scenarios to ensure a complex, realistic training environment. The expert will be part of the Unified Action Partner (UAP) cell, an embedded team of interagency subject matter experts (SMEs) working on-site at MCTP HQ in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. Responsibilities include supporting the full exercise lifecycle design and planning tasks, and traveling to CONUS and OCONUS locations where exercises are held. This is a full-time, permanent position requiring U.S. citizenship and a SECRET security clearance.

Requirements

U.S. citizen
Minimum SECRET security clearance
Master's degree
Minimum 8 years of professional experience in the Humanitarian Affairs SME domain
Overseas professional experience in a complex crisis or contingency environment
Willingness to reside permanently in the Ft. Leavenworth, KS, area
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including to OCONUS locations
Exceptional communication and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

Prior service in or around official development assistance agencies such as USAID or the State Department, INGOs, Red Cross, or UN agencies
Solid understanding of the military/civil-military operations
Familiarity with military exercise lifecycle/exercise design or planning experience