Staff Officer (Internal Control & Coordination)

NATO; Norway; On-site; NOK 891,059 - 1,211,105; Full time

Job summary

NATO is seeking a Staff Officer (Internal Control & Coordination) to join the Office of Budget & Finance (BUDFIN) at the Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger, Norway. This full-time role supports the integrity of NATO's financial management and control systems.

The position requires a degree in accounting/finance or a related field, substantial budgetary and internal control experience, English proficiency, and NATO Secret clearance (NS). Salary is 93,933 NOK monthly with grade G15.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting, finance, management, public administration, economics or related discipline with 2 years related experience
• Higher Secondary education with advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification with 4 years post-related experience
• Extensive middle-management experience in governmental budgetary administration and financial control operations
• Familiarity with Automated Data Processing (ADP) financial management systems
• Experience of departmental and cross-functional management

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain an internal control system within BUDFIN and cross-functional processes
• Perform internal control assessments and risk evaluations; report findings and recommendations
• Coordinate cross-sectional tasks and ensure effective BUDFIN communication
• Oversee annual audits and liaise with IBAN auditors
• Ensure audit trails and data confidentiality and integrity in information systems
• Review BUDFIN practices and ensure proper approval processes for transactions
• Draft and review BUDFIN policies and procedures

Skills

Middle management in budgetary admin

ADP financial systems

Cross-functional management

Education

University degree in accounting/finance/related

Higher secondary with vocational training +4 yrs exp

Tools

ADP Financial Systems

Job description

Job Title: Staff Officer (Internal Control & Coordination)

Description

We are seeking a Staff Officer (Internal Control & Coordination) to join the Office of Budget & Finance (BUDFIN)

In this role, you will be playing an important role in ensuring the integrity of the system of financial management and control of international funds on behalf of NATO nations and ensuring that JWC meets its mission in the most cost-effective manner.

What we offer:

International work environment in Norway

Possibility to impact and improve processes

Collaboration across NATO networks

If you bring extensive experience in governmental budgetary administration and financial control operations, we encourage you to apply!

NATO Body: Joint Warfare Centre (JWC)

Primary Location: Stavanger, Norway

Schedule: Full-Time

Salary (Pay Basis): 93,933.00 NOK Monthly

Grade: G15

Clearance Level: NATO Secret (NS)

Application Deadline: 30 August 2026

Please note that the JWC is currently trialling a new organizational structure. Consequently, reporting lines, job titles, functional alignments and some duties may differ slightly from those outlined in this vacancy notice.

Duties

The incumbent's duties are:

• Initiate, establish and maintain an appropriate system of Internal Control within BUDFIN and cross functional financial processes, reporting cycles and reviews.
• Conduct internal control assessments, financial risk management evaluations and analyse of the effectiveness of established controls of Appropriated and Non-appropriated funds. The Internal Control Officer (ICO) submits written reports on findings, with recommendations, in support of the Internal Control function.
• Serve as the BUDFIN Executive Officer, act as the central point of contact for cross-sectional coordination tasks and taskers using available digital tools, ensuring effective communication and alignment across BUDFIN.
• Coordinate and oversee annual programme of audits and verification of internal controls. Act as the main point of contact for internal auditors and International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN) auditors.
• Control adequate audit trails and data confidentiality, integrity and availability in information systems.
• Control formal approval process and authorization for transactions.
• Enforce segregation of duties, making sure to avoid conflicts of interest.
• Review BUDFIN Branches working practices and pass financial documentation through Commitment and Purchase Order stages, authorised by Fiscal, processed by Budgets, and paid by Disbursing to ensure adequate financial controls are in place and that resources are used efficiently and effectively. Identify opportunities to automate controls.
• Leads and contributes to drafting, validating, approval, and periodic review and revision of BUDFIN specific and related policies, directives and procedures.
• Monitor of National Support Elements, Host Nation Support office. Ensure adequate controls are in place related to the access to duty-free privileges and the process of value added tax reimbursement to entitled personnel/ entities.
• Roll check Central Cellar and other International Welfare Fund (IWF) accounts.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• University Degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, public administration, economics or related discipline and 2 years function related experience,

or

• Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience

Professional Experience

• Extensive experience at middle management level in governmental budgetary administration and financial control operations or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Automated Data Processing (ADP) financial management systems.
• Experience of departmental and cross-functional management.

Language

English - Upper Intermediate/Advanced

Desirable Qualifications

Professional Experience

• At least 4 years' experience in finance and control functions from an international military headquarters or other international organisation.
• Knowledge of working practices of major headquarters or international organisations.
• Strong knowledge of internal control/auditing practices and related frameworks.
• Possesses certifications such as Certified Internal Audit (CIA), Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
• Fraud Risk Management Qualification.

Personal Attributes/Competencies

The incumbent must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills. The incumbent must exercise the highest standards of integrity, acting with persuasion, in order to achieve decisions which safeguard NATO's financial interest and image. Excellent communications and negotiation skills. The incumbent must be in good health, able to work under pressure. Regular travel on temporary duty may be required. Able to work independently. Able to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Work Environment

The work is normally performed in an office environment.

NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.

T ravel on temporary duty may be required for several conferences.

Irregular working hours may be required, especially during exercises/events.