OE-063: Chief of Construction Engineering Branch

Post N° OE-63/ Ref. No 2024_00522

JOB DESCRIPTION - Please Click Here

• Performing reporting functions to decision-making authorities at NATO HQ, Allied Command Operations (ACO) and National Ministries of Defence (MODs), as assigned
• Analysing the requirements received from customers, establishing and coordinating workload forecasts with resulting requirements in the fields of organisation, establishment, equipment, material, and providing workload estimates to the PM
• Fulfilling customer requirements in accordance with relevant regulations via an effective, transparent and continuous customer engagement; clear communications and expectation management, professional project management; and risk mitigating based on Agency risk management regulations.
• Ensuring the implementation of the internal control and risk management processes and managing the risks raised in their area of responsibility in compliance with NSPA prescriptive documents on Internal Control and Risk Management
  
  
  

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 10 545.80, tax free.
• This 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.
  
  
  

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 20 January 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.

NSPA 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.

NSPA COVID MEASURES:

All deployable vacancy announcements include the requirement to be fully vaccinated at the time of receiving the offer of employment. No offer of employment shall be made to deployable candidates who refuse to be vaccinated.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.

Education Requirements

University Degree (Master) in relevant field or equivalent experience