Join us at the NATO Communications & Information Agency (NCIA) and immerse yourself in the diverse environment of an international organization. You will have the unique opportunity to work with colleagues from across the NATO Alliance and collaborate on ground-breaking projects. 

We lead NATO’s digital endeavor and help enhance the way our member nations communicate and work together. We are on the frontlines against cyber-attacks and are in the midst of a fundamental technological transformation to help fulfill our mission: preserve peace and security for nearly one billion citizens.

Through our internship program, we aim to bring new, innovative ideas into the Alliance. You will get a first-hand look at the inner workings of an international tech organization, while adding valuable skills and experience to your CV.

About the Program

We offer internships lasting between 3 and 10 months. Our internship opportunities may commence at any point during the calendar year.

Before starting your internship with us, you will have to obtain a security clearance thus we remain flexible on potential start dates. Our helpful security teams will support you with this clearance process.

During this program you will join and support different teams and simultaneously learn from our business experts via on-the-job training and shadowing.

About the Internship

Internship duration: 6 months

Location: Brussels, Belgium

The Chief Operating Office (COO) is accountable for aligning demand and supply to create customer value, by leading business planning, prioritizing incoming requests, leading through-life cycle business development, overseeing resource allocation to projects and services, and directing data-driven performance improvements. We also keep the NCIA Portfolio, Programme, Project and Services Management (P3SM) Framework updated and ensure compliance, supporting full life-cycle support for Service Delivery and continual improvement, supervising compliance with NCIA processes, and promoting a collaborative environment for effective and efficient business operations.

As an Intern – Agreements and Project Management Support, you will support Information and Knowledge sharing within the Service Level Agreement and Service Support Package Team (SSAM). You will support the SSAM team with tracking and reporting of management information, assist in collating reports, and reporting data but also with further developing/refining reporting and tracking capabilities and in recommending improvements and new ways of working.

Who you are:

• A recent graduate or current student in a graduate or undergraduate school program in management, business, marketing or a related discipline
• Good knowledge of basic project management principles and financial processes
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel)
• Knowledge of customer agreements and information management tools would be a nice to have
• A strong communicator, in English, both verbally and written
• An interest in customer relationship management and project management
• An analytical thinker with a strong desire for career growth and personal development

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply to our internship program, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• You are a national of a NATO member country
• You are currently studying towards a university-level degree or have recently graduated in the past 12 months
• You have strong communication skills in English, both written and oral

We also request that you please attach the following documents to your application form:

• Copy of the university degree you have completed and/or
• Proof of ongoing studies with the dates clearly mentioned if you are still studying

Compensation

You will be compensated at a fixed taxable rate of 1,235.27 EUR per month, based on 38 hours of work per week and for travel expenses.

Thank you for your patience while we consider your application.

To learn more about NCIA and our work, please visit our website.