Officer, ANA Trust Fund

Primary LocationBelgium-BrusselsNATO BodyNATO International Staff (NATO IS)ScheduleFull-timeApplication Deadline21-Sep-2025, 11: 59: 00 PMSalary (Pay Basis)5,043. 00GradeNATO Grade G11 All applicants are invited to submit also a cover letter expressing their interest and motivation for this role. SUMMARY The mission of the Operations Division of the International Staff (IS) is to prepare NATO for the defence of Alliance territory, to respond to crises at home and abroad, and to strengthen the capabilities of partners.

The Operations Division advances the core tasks of the Alliance (Collective Defence, Crisis Management, Cooperative Security) by providing policy recommendations, situational awareness, advance planning, well-exercised and executed crisis response, and outcome-oriented defence and related security cooperation programmes. The Current Operations Section supports the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the Operations Policy Committee (OPC) in all political-military aspects related to NATO-led operations, missions and activities. These currently include Kosovo Force (KFOR), NATO Mission Iraq (NMI), NATO Security Assistance and Training Ukraine (NSATU), support to the African Union, support to maritime operations and other operations, missions and activities as arise.

The Current Operations Section is also responsible for coordinating the overall financial closure of the Afghanistan National Army Trust Fund (ANA-TF), following the end of NATO’s support in Afghanistan in 2021. The incumbent, under the direction of the Head of the Current Operations Section and the ANA TF Manager, will serve as the ANA TF Officer to support the closure of the ANA -TF, in line with NAC guidance and the ANA TF Board direction. As such, the Officer supports the Manager in the closure process, engages with other divisions, donors and responsible financial entities .

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE EssentialThe incumbents must:

possess a university degree or an equivalent level of qualification in political science, international relations or related fields; have at least 1 year of relevant policy experience in executing similar duties in an international affairs context; have knowledge of international relations and current affairs, with particular emphasis on crisis management issues and international organisations; have experience in policy development of multilateral and/or political-military crisis prevention and management; have the ability to organise and manage projects; demonstrate flexibility and strong drive for teamwork and diversity; possess excellent drafting skills; possess the following minimum levels of NAT O’s official languages (English/French):

V (“Advanced”) in one; level II (“Elementary”) in the other; be available and willing to travel to non-permissive environments and undertake the Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT); provide proof of medical fitness and compliance with preventive medical measures and requirements in the area of deployment; be prepared to work outside normal office hours, if required. DESIRABLE The following would be considered an advantage:

a postgraduate degree relevant for the position; experience working for relevant International Organisations or a national administration; previous experience of programme management; knowledge of managing Boards and/or trust funds, particularly in the NATO context; knowledge of NATO Headquarters environment and processes. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES Project Management Contribute to and support policy development, monitoring and analysis in relation to the ANA Trust Fund. Coordinate and draft papers, briefs and recommendations for consideration in appropriate fora, including the ANA Trust Fund Working Group, the ANA Trust Fund Board, and the North Atlantic Council (NAC).

Follow and report on the implementation progress of the ANA TF closure and identify lessons applicable for broader NATO policy on trust funds. Review lessons learned from recent trust fund or NATO program closures in order to identify practical steps by which comprehensive planning for ANA TF closure can be improved. Planning and Execution Ensure timely and quality delivery of outputs by demonstrating an ability to outline a task from beginning to end, including managing timelines, stakeholders and substantive developments as the task progresses.

Stakeholder Management Develop contacts and cooperation in support of the ANA TF with Allies, donors and relevant international organisations. Expertise Development Contribute personal expertise to the development of the ANA TF closure management and offer lessons to the section from the ANA TF, as applicable. Apply background expertise and be prepared to provide recommendations and undertake activities designed to improve knowledge, understanding and expertise. Knowledge Management Ensure the ANA TF data is appropriately collected and managed. . Contribute to the development and follow-up of appropriate databases. Perform any other related duty as assigned.

INTERRELATIONSHIPS The incumbents report to the ANA TF Manager and the Head of the Current Operations Section and coordinate closely with other officers across the International Staff. They maintain close working relationships within OPS and liaise with other NATO Divisions and Independent Offices, and NATO Military Authorities (NMA), as appropriate, in order to ensure proper coordination and communication regarding work activities. In addition, they will be required to maintain solid communication with international organisations and take on assignments that may change due to events. Direct reports: N/AIndirect reports: N/A. COMPETENCIES The incumbent must demonstrate: Analytical Thinking:

Sees multiple relationships; Flexibility: Acts with flexibility; Impact and Influence: Takes multiple actions to persuade; Initiative: Is decisive in a time-sensitive situation; Organisational Awareness: Understands organisational climate and culture; Teamwork: Cooperates. CONTRACTContract to be offered to the successful applicant (if non-seconded): Definite duration contract of three years; possibility of renewal for up to three years. Contract clause applicable: This post is required for a limited period to support a project.

As employment in this post is of limited duration, the successful applicant will be offered a definite duration contract of 3 years’ duration , which may be renewed for a period of up to 3 years if required to support this project. If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATO’s member States, a 3 years definite duration contract will be offered, which may be renewed for a period of up to 3 years if required to support this project, and subject also to the agreement of the national authority concerned.

Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations. USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESSPlease note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries. Applications must be submitted using e-recruitment system, as applicable: For NATO civilian staff members only: please apply via the internal recruitment portal ( link ); For all other applications: www. nato. int/recruitment Before you apply to any position, we encourage you to click here and watch our video providing 6 tips to prepare you for your application and recruitment process.

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htm)Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate), approval of the candidate’s medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser, verification of your study(ies) and work experience, and the successful completion of the accreditation and notification process by the relevant authorities. NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools.

NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONNATO 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 welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations, and strongly encourages women to apply. 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. Candidates will be required to provide documented medical evidence to support their request for accommodation. Building Integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks.

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Applicants who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment to another post of a similar nature, albeit at the same or a lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements. The nature of this position may require the staff member at times to be called upon to travel for work and/or to work outside normal office hours. The organization offers several work-life policies including Teleworking and Flexible Working arrangements (Flexitime) subject to business requirements. Please note that the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium is a non-smoking environment.

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