NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course

Aim

The NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC) is designed to build on the NATO CIMIC Fieldworker Course (NCFWC). It aims to enable officers and non-commissioned officers appointed as CIMIC Staff Workers to conduct NATO CIMIC staff activities across the full spectrum of military engagements in modern operational environments. The NCSWC also aims to train and raise awareness among civilians and non-NATO military personnel about CIMIC activities, procedures, and the joint function of CIMIC.

The course prepares participants for staff work and generates awareness of military procedures and processes, particularly for those engaged in international organisations (IOs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), governmental organisations (GOs), as well as other military personnel, including non-NATO military.

NCSWC also supports students participating in the Master of Civil-Military Interaction (M-CMI) program from the Helmut Schmidt University (HSU) in Hamburg and utilises various blended learning options. The course is open to students up to and including corps/component command level, civilian equivalents, and anyone with a vested interest in CIMIC.

Supported by qualified and experienced NATO staff, CCOE staff, and representatives of non-military actors, the course aims to provide participants with comprehensive CIMIC knowledge. This training ensures they become confident NATO CIMIC Staff Workers at the tactical level.

Preferably the NCFWC and the NCSWC are executed in parallel to allow interaction.

Subjects of the course

Conduct basic CIMIC staff activities across the full spectrum of military engagement in peacetime, crisis and conflict
Management and evaluation of CIMIC activities
Contribution to staff procedures and the Decision Making Process (DMP)
Contribution to information management and the Common Operational Picture (COP)
Use of communication and negotiation skills across all levels of engagement
Advice military staff on cultural aspects and raise cultural awareness among the staff

Prerequisites

CIMIC personnel (OR-5 – OF-4), M-CMI students or civil equivalents
Language proficiency: Students must meet the following standards of proficiency in English
(as described in STANAG 6001):
Officers: listening – good/3, speaking – good/3, reading – good/3, writing – fair/2 or civilian equivalents
Non-commissioned officers: listening – good/2, speaking – good/2, reading – good/2, writing – fair/1 or civilian equivalents
Successful completion of the NCFWC
By the exception of skipping the NCFWC the completion of the ADL modules ADL 037, ADL 143 and ADL 169 is obligatory
For any question of deviations from the listed prerequisites, please consult the assigned POC

Iterations

The NCSWC is foreseen to be conducted at least 6 times per year at different places in Europe. The course has a duration of two weeks.

Tuition fee

Students from Sponsoring Nations: 345.00 Euro
Students from Non-Sponsoring Nations: 695.00 Euro