L-1: Director - Life Cycle Management

Post N° L-1 / Ref. No. 2025_00572

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• Master’s degree in Business Administration or another relevant discipline supported with broad experience of successfully delivering corporate management and oversight services, an equivalent education, or relevant professional experience.
• Minimum ten years’ progressive experience in the development, delivery and implementation of a range of corporate management and oversight disciplines gained preferably in large public corporations, in international public or private institutions, or large public sector environment.
• Ability to develop resourceful and effective solutions to problems (including personnel), focus on team performance goals and track metrics to measure performance improvements.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in creating and developing diverse, inclusive and high performing teams through the application of inclusive leadership principles and practice.
• 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

• Basic monthly salary: EUR 15 442.67, tax free - before insurance and pension contributions.
• Initial duration of the assignment will be for 3 years. The contract may be renewed, but will not exceed the definite tenure of 6 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.
  
  
  

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.

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.

Education Requirements

University Degree (Master) in relevant field or equivalent experience