Ph3Post N° PP-540 / Ref. No 2025_00580 /h3 h3JOB DESCRIPTION /h3 ul liMaster's degree in relevant field of study or equivalent relevant professional experience. /li liThorough experience in both the administration and management of government/military type contracts for acquisition of materials and maintenance and repair services of equipment at senior staff or management level preferably in an international organisation, a national public administration (civil or military), or the private sector. /li liExperience in procurement activities, contracting and pricing. /li liThorough training in procurement methods and price analysis. /li liSound experience in defence contract operations in the procurement division of a sizeable organisation. /li liDemonstrated skill in team leadership, management and supervision of a dedicated team of procurement personnel varying in number. /li liNATO's official languages are English and French. The work of this post requires fluency in English, while working knowledge of French is desirable. /li /ul h3WHAT DO WE OFFER? /h3 ul liMulticultural environment /li liInitial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation) /li liAdditional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave /li liExcellent health coverage /li liGreat work/life balance /li liGenerous annual leave of 6 weeks plus official holidays /li liPension Scheme /li /ul h3POST DETAILS /h3 ul liBasic monthly salary: EUR 8 412.64, tax free - before insurance and pension contributions. /li liThis post is deployable. The incumbent of this post may be required to deploy or may be assigned to a remote location, to perform duties (inside or outside a theatre/deployment location) in support of Council approved operations/missions or in support of national or multinational operations/missions authorised by the Agency Supervisory Board of NSPO. /li /ul h3HOW TO APPLY? /h3 pAll candidates (internal and external) should refer to the FAQs before applying. /p pNSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completed performance report. /p pNSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 17 March 2026. /p pApplications sent via e‑mail will be automatically rejected. /p pAll application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone. /p h3IMPORTANT NOTES /h3 pQualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority. /p pInterviews 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. /p pMoreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with. /p pThe 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. /p pNSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply. /p h3EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS /h3 pPlease 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. /p h3IMPORTANT NOTE /h3 pYour application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted. /p h3Education Requirements /h3 pUniversity Degree (Master) in relevant field or equivalent experience /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr