Labor Classification: Instructional Support Maritime Security & MDA
Projected Level of Effort: 400 Labor Hours (NPS projected)
Period of Performance: 2 13 February 2026
Location: Abidjan, C te d'Ivoire
Customer: Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Center on Combating Hybrid Threats (CCHT)
Supported Organizations: U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), NETSAFA

Position Summary

The Maritime Security & Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Instructor will provide instructional support to develop, refine, and deliver course modules for a two-week in-person professional education program in Abidjan, C te d'Ivoire. The program supports the Significant Security Cooperation Initiative (SSCI) and is designed to enhance maritime security and MDA capabilities for C te d'Ivoire naval officials and governmental maritime security stakeholders, with anticipated regional participation from West Africa.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and refine course materials, including presentations, case studies, and practical exercises.
• Conduct research to tailor instruction to the West Africa/Gulf of Guinea maritime security context and C te d'Ivoire's national framework.
• Deliver in-person instruction during the two-week course.
• Facilitate scenario-based exercises, group discussions, and applied learning activities.
• Support course execution and contribute to end-of-event observations, recommendations, and lessons learned.

Minimum Technical Requirements

5.1 A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in maritime security, naval operations, maritime domain awareness (MDA), maritime law enforcement, or a closely related field.

5.2 Demonstrated experience delivering in-person instruction to international audiences in Africa within the past 3-5 years, specifically in one or more of the following subject areas: maritime security, maritime domain awareness, maritime law enforcement, and maritime operations.

5.3 Demonstrated experience teaching or lecturing at a military or defense educational institution.

5.4 Experience facilitating senior -or mid- level military and civilian government participants in a multinational or interagency learning environment.

5.5 Professional certifications relevant to maritime security, intelligence, or maritime domain awareness tools and methodologies.

5.6 Demonstrated ability to design and deliver graduate-level or equivalent professional military education (PME) instructional content to include presentations and practical exercises.

5.7 Demonstrated familiarity with maritime security challenges in West Africa/Gulf of Guinea.

5.8 Identification of an Instructional Lead responsible for supporting onsite course execution, including: coordination and management of course materials, administration and collection of course participant surveys, notetaking and documentation to support after action reports, introduction of speakers between sessions, and ensuring audio/visual readiness and coordination with venue support staff.

5.9 Compliance with Minimum Technical requirements, including submission of signed Letters of Intent (LOI) for Key Personnel, demonstrating recent Africa-based instructional experience and teaching experience at military institutions for foreign military students.

Deliverables

• Course curriculum materials (slides, case studies, exercises)
• In-person delivery of assigned instruction
• End-of-event summary with observations, recommendations, and lessons learned