Staff Officer (Integrated Advisory)

1. Post Context

Headquarters JSEC provides a resilient operational‑level Joint Headquarters, capable of supporting 24/7 operations to coordinate enablement (at the operational level) and, on order, the execution of reinforcement by forces (RbyFo) and sustainment flow in order to contribute to the Alliance's ability to project and sustain combat power across and from the Area of Responsibility (AOR), and, if required, into a Joint Operations Area (JOA). The Management Directorate (MGT) is responsible for the integration, coordination and implementation of services, activities and facilities management across the HQ to support the mission. The Integrated Advisory Office (IAO) is responsible for identifying potential organisational and procedural improvements to the HQ. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the IAO Head in analytical processes, development and coordination of policy/planning proposals for CG consideration and decision.

2. Principal Duties

• Provide independent and considered advice to the Office Head on special projects.
• Assist Office Head with the development and coordination of policy and planning proposals.
• Support Office Head with an analytical and advisory body that oversees processes and improves output IAW change management process.
• Support Office Head in the development of organisational improvements of the HQ IOW change management process.
• Support Chief Integrated Advisory Office in research activities for staff activities.
• Support Chief Integrated Advisory Office in the development and implementation of the Internal Control framework.
• Support Chief Integrated Advisory Office in monitoring and assessing the activities across the HQ to support the achievement of its objectives.
• Initiate, facilitate and execute programme and/or project management practices and other strategic organisational change mechanisms on structural organisational change issues.
• Initiate and ensure continuous co‑ordination with J8 on all financially related organisational change matters within constraints.
• Ensure continuous co‑ordination with J1 on all workforce related enterprise organisational change matters.
• Identify opportunities for enterprise organisational analysis, business process reviews, resource savings and organisational optimisation and balance across HQ.
• Initiate and develop draft Research Reports and briefings containing analysis and recommendations for enterprise organisational change initiatives.
• Initiate programmes and projects focused on corporate effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Initiate pre‑emptive, focused corporate solutions to improve enterprise organisational performance.

3. Special Requirements

a. The incumbent may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organization at the same grade without any change to the contract.

b. The incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY (temporary duty) assignments, both within and outside NATO boundaries. Such operational deployment may exceed 30 days up to 183 days in any period of 547 days and may be on short notice. For NATO International Civilian Staff, acceptance of an employment contract linked to this post constitutes agreement to deploy in excess of 30 days if required.

4. Essential Qualifications

- Proven experience in Business administration, involving planning, organising, directing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating the use of people, money, materials and facilities to accomplish assigned functions and tasks.

- Proven experience in Business analysis, including methodical investigation, analysis, review and documentation of business processes, definition of requirements for improving processes and systems, and quantification of potential business benefits.

University Degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, public administration, engineering, economics, operations research, business process engineering or related discipline and 2 years function‑related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post‑related experience.

English – SLP 3333 (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters is conducted mainly in English.

5. Desirable Qualifications

a. Professional Experience – Previous staff experience in NATO HQ is recommended.

b. Education/Training – The following courses are considered an advantage:

• Tasker Tracker + (TT+) (CCC‑ET‑22349) provided by NATO Communications and Information Academy (NCI Academy).
• EDMS – Electronic Document Management System User course (CCC‑ET‑32350) provided by NATO Communications and Information Academy (NCI Academy).
• NIP – NATO Information Portal Contributor (CCC‑ES‑36984) provided by NATO Communications and Information Academy (NCI Academy).
• Resource Management Education Programme (RMEP) Course (ETE‑FI‑2708) provided by NATO – School Oberammergau (NSO).
• NATO Orientation Course (ETE‑MW‑3834) provided by NATO – School Oberammergau (NSO).
• NATO Alternative Analysis Course (JPL‑AA‑31565) provided by NATO – School Oberammergau (NSO).

6. Attributes/Competencies

The candidate must understand all aspects of JSEC and ACO processes, integrate a change management mindset, and have excellent communication skills to conduct briefings across all levels of JSEC.

The incumbent must be able to represent JSEC MGMT IAT to other ACO HQs.

Change Management contributes to all aspects and outputs of JSEC.

7. Contract

• Serving NATO International Civilian staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.
• Newly recruited staff will be offered a three‑year contract, which may be extended to an indefinite duration subject to a satisfactory recommendation.
• Salary/Benefits: The salary is tax‑free, including expatriation, family and children’s allowances, education allowance for children (if applicable), excellent private health insurance, generous annual leave and home leave (if eligible), and a retirement pension plan.

9. Additional Information

NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation and disability.

NATO is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible working environment, where all candidates living with disabilities can fully participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation, please inform us during your selection process along with documented medical evidence to support your request.

All JSEC personnel are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the current NATO Code of Conduct as agreed by the North Atlantic Council (NAC), and to display the core values of integrity, impartiality, loyalty, accountability and professionalism.

Vacancy will be closed on 17 May 2026 at 11:59:00 PM (CET).