Contract Training Coordinator

About Calian

At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.

We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.

Job Type: Full Time

Business Unit 2: Defence

Calian Belgium is a legal entity registered in Belgium that serves as a hub for innovation and collaboration aimed at supporting Belgian Defence with training and exercise solutions. Our solutions combine local expertise, proven delivery methods, and interoperable live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) simulation to ensure “train-as-you-will fight” is realistic, repeatable and measurable, while remaining fully aligned with national priorities.

Calian has been selected as a contender to support the Belgian Army Simulation Centre (SIMCEN). We are ready to deliver Belgian-built capabilities, underpinned by decades of experience supporting the Canadian Army, British Army and the wider North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ecosystem.

Position Overview

As part of this initiative, Calian is currently seeking a Contract Training Coordinator to support the Belgian Army Simulation Centre (SIMCEN) in Leopoldsburg, Belgium.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates detailed resource allocation for exercise delivery
• Monitors the SIMCEN training calendar and manages requests for scheduled and unscheduled training activities
• Coordinates training reservations, resource availability, and scheduling conflicts across simulation systems and training locations
• Synchronizes planned and unplanned training activities with operational, technical, and management staff
• Coordinates with [MVdW1.1][TT1.2][JW1.3]exercise stakeholders to confirm training requirements, timelines, and support needs
• Reviews exercise plans and directives drafted by assigned Exercise Leads
• Maintains the exercise support synchronization matrix and tracks exercise milestones, planning conferences, and action items
• Ensures resource support from Belgian Defence is coordinated, including accommodations, transportation, facilities, and logistical support for remote training activities
• Supports preparation of Initial Support Estimates (ISE), Detailed Support Proposals (DSP), and Detailed Activity Reports (DAR)
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert on Belgian Defence training systems, training management processes, doctrine, and policy
• Supports customer coordination activities and participates in planning conferences and exercise working groups
• Assists in collecting training feedback, lessons learned, and customer satisfaction information following training events
• Maintains visibility of exercise schedules, resource utilization, and emerging support requirements
• Backfills Operations Officer duties as required

Qualifications

• Must hold a Belgium Defence (BD) Candidate Senior Officer Course Qualification
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Operations/Training staff officer at Unit level or higher
• Previous experience working in the Belgian Army training system (Army Staff Branch 3) or at a school-level staff officer (Royal Higher Institute for Defence or LAND Competence Center) or higher is desirable.
• Having a Combat Arms background is considered an asset
• Proficiency in Dutch AND French AND English at CEFR B2 level or higher

Additional Requirements

• You must be eligible to obtain a Belgian Secret Security Clearance
• You must be able to work on-site
• You must be willing to travel

Job Descriptions are available in French and Dutch upon request

Calian is committed to employment equity and values diversity. Employment equity recognizes the value and dignity of each individual and ensures everyone has genuine, open and unhindered access to employment opportunities which aids Calian in preventing and removing systemic barriers. We are an inclusive employer and make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills and value your passion to help the world communicate, innovate, learn and lead safe and healthy lives. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.