Training & Engagements DMHA Advisor (Exercises) – Part-Time On-Call

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of multinational and bilateral exercises, workshops, conferences, and engagement events related to disaster management and humanitarian assistance.
• Develop training concepts, instructional materials, exercise scenarios, engagement plans, and curriculum content aligned with operational requirements and partner needs.
• Deliver training, workshops, briefings, and presentations to military, civilian, academic, and multinational audiences in virtual, blended, and in-person environments.
• Support Humanitarian Assistance Response Training (HART) courses and related humanitarian assistance and disaster response training activities.
• Provide planning and coordination support for humanitarian assistance and disaster response security cooperation events and multinational engagements.
• Facilitate discussions, workshops, tabletop exercises, and collaborative planning activities involving multiple stakeholders and partner organizations.
• Provide subject matter expertise on disaster management, humanitarian assistance operations, lessons learned, and operational best practices.
• Develop operational products including handbooks, information papers, after-action reports, trip reports, planning documents, and briefing materials.
• Support development of case studies, lessons learned, and knowledge management products derived from exercises and real-world operations.
• Monitor and assess geopolitical developments, disaster response trends, and humanitarian issues impacting operations within the Indo-Pacific region and globally.
• Support operational planning and coordination activities during real-world crises or contingency response efforts as required.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, military organizations, international partners, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and humanitarian stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional initiatives, special projects, and organizational knowledge-sharing activities.
• Affirmatively assist with development of graphics, visual aids, and briefing materials supporting operational and engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Disaster Management, International Relations, Public Policy, Emergency Management, Humanitarian Assistance, Political Science, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting disaster management, humanitarian assistance, crisis response, or international engagement activities.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting military exercises, humanitarian assistance planning, or interagency coordination activities.
• Experience developing and delivering training, workshops, or presentations for military and civilian audiences.
• Experience facilitating group discussions, workshops, exercises, or multinational engagements.
• Strong written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
• Experience advising or briefing military leaders, government officials, or senior civilian stakeholders.
• Experience working with humanitarian organizations, international agencies, non-governmental organizations, or multinational partners.
• Knowledge of humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in dynamic operational environments.
• Fluency in English language proficiency, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.