QD-1: Chief of Office - Acquisition Planning and Development Office
Post N° QD-1 / Ref. No. 2025_00500
JOB DESCRIPTION - please click here.
- University degree in a Business, Management or an Acquisitions-related field, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge and experience of the development, management, acquisition and implementation of major system programmes, preferably in Defence.
- Proven record of success as a member of a Programme or Project team in a National or Multi-National context.
- Tangible experience in sizeable acquisition programmes with high-level technological-strategic-political-cost objectives.
- NATO's official languages are English and French. The work of this post requires fluency in English, while working knowledge of French is desirable.
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 6 weeks plus official holidays
- Pension Scheme
POST DETAILS
All candidates (internal and external) should refer to the FAQs before applying.
NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completed performance report.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone. EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Human Resources Executive 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.
Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.
- Basic monthly salary: EUR 12 622.88, tax free.
- This post will become vacant as of 1 January 2026.
- Initial duration of the assignment will be for 3 years. The contract may be renewed, but will not exceed the definite tenure of 9 years.
- Duty travel expected, in accordance with NATO policy, in support of approved operations and missions, on a case-by-case basis, by traveling to theatre/mission locations, especially where Agency personnel are/will be serving.
All candidates (internal and external) should refer to the FAQs before applying.
NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completed performance report.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone. 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:
The Human Resources Executive 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.
Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.
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Position Number: QD-1
Ref. No.: 2025_00500
Position category: Planning and Management, Acquisition
Grade: NATO grade 22:A5
Minimum educational level: University Degree (Master) in relevant field or equivalent experience
Duty location: Capellen, Luxembourg
Who can apply?: NATO Civilian Staff and external candidates who are nationals of a NATO member country are invited to apply.
Deadline: 20 October 2025
Type of project: Current publication
Vacancy status: Receiving applications until deadline
