Aim of the Course

Primary purpose

To provide the Functional Specialist (FS) (*) with a basic understanding of principles, tasks, functions and organization of CIMIC in NATO and of his/her work as a FS within the military framework. To enable the FS to fulfill his/her special duty as an element of NATO CIMIC Assets.

(*)  Functional   Specialists   (FS)  are  military  or  civilian personnel with an expertise in different fields such as: Civil Administration, Civil Infrastructure, Humanitarian Affairs, Economy & Commerce, and Cultural Affairs.

Secondary purpose

To create awareness for those civil organizations and individuals who have a vested interest in CIMIC activities.

Methodology

Theory

Interactive lectures of 50’ minutes aimed at the second and third cognitive level of instruction, moderated Q&A sessions.

Practice

Open discussions, Syndicate work in the form of a role- playing exercise covering the daily subject, final test.

External contributions

Civilian & Military Guest Speakers and Subject Matter Experts.

Pre-requisites

The nominees should be Functional Specialists, military (OR5 and above) or equivalent civilian personnel who are or will be appointed to a CIMIC assignment at tactical or operational level.

The course will also train civilians, who are or will be working with a civilian Organization that might co-operate or interact with NATO forces.

English language proficiency as depicted below IAW STANAG 6001:

listening (good/3), speaking (good/3), reading (good/3) and writing (fair/2).

Personal Qualifications:

Military attendees must have basic military training and a military school / academy:

- Priority 1 will be given to military personnel assigned or selected for assignment to a CIMIC or CIMIC related appointment in a NATO HQ or unit;

- Priority 2 will be given to military personnel assigned or selected for assignment to a CIMIC or CIMIC related appointment in a National HQ or unit.

Civilian students should have a comparative degree of education (Priority 1 will be given to IOs/GOs/NGOs Representatives).

Any other application will be scrutinized on a case by case. For Civilians & Non-Italian Military personnel a current CV & copy of ID / Passport is needed to start the selection process. No sponsorship programs exist for this course.

Execution

Due to COVID-19 emergency, the course is going to be conducted by video conference. 

Students will receive all information about the connection by mail.

Course Dates / hours:

From 8^th to 12^th February 2021

08.00-16.30 from Monday to Thursday

08.00-12.00 on Friday

Administration charges:

Tuition fee amounts are:

- € 100,00 for military & civilian MoD personnel belonging to MNCG contributing Nations (**);

- € 150,00 for remaining personnel.

 (**) MNCG contributing Nations are: GREECE, HUNGARY, ITALY, ROMANIA, PORTUGAL & SLOVENIA. NATO, EU or other Multinational HQs personnel, are not considered Partnership Nation members, independently of their own nationalities.

Coordination

Further info and support are to be requested via e-mail to:

courses@cimicgroup.org or Points of Contact (POCs):

OF-4 Vito SAMARELLI

- Phone: 0039 0422 280 166

- E-Mail: vito.samarelli@cimicgs.nato.int

OF-3 Salvatore DIGESU’

- Phone: 0039 0422 280 130

- E-Mail: salvatore.DIGESU@cimicgs.nato.int