Q-2 Programme Coordinator and Resource Manager
JOB DETAIL
- University degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent relevant experience.
- Not less than five years of experience in management support at senior staff or management level preferably in an international organisation, a national public administration (civil or military), or the private sector.
- Experience of programme and project management processes and tools particularly in support of major acquisition projects.
- Experience in planning, coordinating and other administrative functions acquired in the Agency or in a similar organisation.
- Ability to promote international cooperation and to participate in and chair international meetings efficiently.
- Ability to orchestrate and implement clear, efficient and logical approaches to work, to manage assignments, objectives and time.
- Ability to deal effectively with personnel at all organisational levels.
- Ability to develop resourceful and effective solutions to complex problems, ability to set performance goals and expectations, to develop policy and metrics, to measure performance and to engage problems early to mitigate risk and redirect performance.
- Ability to multi-task, manage time and work effectively under pressure while producing high-quality products under short-notice deadlines.
- Ability to facilitate/present persuasively orally and in writing to gain buy-in and effective negotiations skills to achieve desired outcomes including business growth.
- Ability to analyse complex and wide-ranging questions, issues and information, with a structured approach to the problem solving process, including providing recommended solutions and a proposed way forward.
- Knowledge of information systems at end-user level with experience in using personal computers and software packages.
- Project Management certification [Prince 2 Practitioner, Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent].
- Experience or understanding of Quality Management [such as application of ISO standards and the Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) 2000 Series] and Risk Management.
- NATO’s two official languages are English and French. The work of this post is mainly conducted in English, therefore fluency in that language is essential and working knowledge of French is desirable.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
- Multicultural environment
- Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation)
- Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave
- Excellent health coverage
- Great work/life balance
- Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays
- Pension Scheme
POST DETAILS
- Basic monthly salary: EUR 9 635, 61, tax free.
HOW TO APPLY?
All candidates (internal and external) should refer to the FAQs before applying.
NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completed performance report.
NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 10 April 2025.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.
Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date. The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.
Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:
Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities’ regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.
Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.
