Temporary staff (NATO HQ)

NATO; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

2.5 paid days of leave per month

Pension contributions by NATO

Medical and accident benefits

Dependent child allowance and medical coverage for eligible staff

Résumé du poste

NATO seeks applicants for temporary positions at its Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in areas such as administrative support, legal affairs, finance, or IT, along with proficiency in English and/or French. The role offers a 38-hour work week, generous leave, and a comprehensive benefits package. Temporary staff may work up to 12 months total with possible extensions. NATO promotes diversity and encourages applications from all member nations.

Qualifications

• Experience in political affairs, project management, finance, HR, legal affairs, or cyber security.
• Proficiency in English or French, with knowledge of the other language preferred.
• Current NATO security clearance or ability to reactivate one swiftly.

Connaissances

Administrative Support

Legal Affairs

Finance

Procurement & Purchasing

Logistics

Information Technology

Human Resources

Cyber Defence

Project Management

Public Diplomacy

Linguistic Services

Political Affairs

Description du poste

OVERVIEW

NATO is looking for applicants to fill temporary positions that arise occasionally at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Candidates must be nationals of a NATO member state, possess relevant skills, and be proficient in English or French (preferably with a good knowledge of the other language). Experience in political affairs, public diplomacy, project management, finance, IT, cyber, legal affairs, translation, HR, or administrative support is desirable. Candidates must be available for temporary employment on short notice and should have a current NATO security clearance or be able to reactivate one swiftly.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

You will have experience in one of the following areas:

• Administrative Support
• Legal Affairs
• Finance (budgeting, accounting); Audit
• Procurement & Purchasing
• Logistics (supply chain, warehouse & stock management); Infrastructure and facilities management
• Information Knowledge Management (Data entry/encoding, document management/registry/archives)
• Event & conference management
• Project and Programme Management
• Engineering
• Information Technology (Software, Hardware, Web Programming)
• Human Resources (recruitment, staff services, organisational development)
• Cyber defence / security
• Public Diplomacy (Press and Media, Journalism, Communications); Graphic Design and Printing; Web Design, online editing, social media management
• Linguistic services
• Defence (Defence Planning, Defence Investment)
• Natural sciences (research and analysis)
• Political affairs (drafting policy, diplomacy, public administration)

COMPETENCIES

You will demonstrate:

• Clarity and Accuracy (Checks own work)
• Customer Service Orientation (Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems)
• Empathy (Listens actively)
• Flexibility (Acts with flexibility)
• Initiative (Is decisive in a time‑sensitive situation)
• Organizational Awareness (Understands the Organization's structure)
• Teamwork (Expresses positive attitudes and expectations of team or team members)

WHAT WE OFFER

• 38 hours per week schedule
• 2.5 paid days of leave per month
• Fulfilling working atmosphere in an international community
• Contract: according to NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations; temporary staff may be employed for up to 6 months per assignment, with possible extensions of up to another 6 months
• Salary: specified in the contract; temporary personnel are responsible for tax payments
• Benefits package: pension contributions by the Organization (12% of basic salary); medical and accident benefits under the NATO Group insurance contract; paid leave of 2.5 days per month worked; for eligible staff, dependent child allowance and medical coverage for dependent children

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all member nations and especially women. NATO values commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability. The International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels is a non‑smoking environment.