NATO Internship - Joint Intelligence and Security (JIS) Division
NATO Internship - Joint Intelligence and Security (JIS) Division
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Job Description
INFOSESSION ON THE VACANCY AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
NATO is organising an infosession webinar on the recruitment process for this programme which will take place on11/06/2025 at 4pm CET (Brussels time).
This will be the opportunity for applicants and professionals to gain more insight into
the steps of the recruitment process and to have the opportunity to ask questions to
Talent Acquisition Service. Some interns and/or former interns will also share their experience of the programme with the audience.
Please register using the following link:
The Joint Intelligence and Security (JIS) Division is staffed by civilian and military personnel and consists of two pillars: intelligence and security (the NATO Office of Security NOS). The Intelligence pillar delivers strategic intelligencebased analysis to inform North Atlantic Council (NAC) and Military Committee (MC) decision making on PoliticalStrategic issues of concern to NATO. The NOS coordinates NATO security among NATO Nations and civil and military bodies as well as International Organisations and partner countries. It is also responsible for the security of personnel installations information and IT systems at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels and NATO Liaison Offices abroad and for the protection of the Secretary General.
How the daily work will look like
In the security domain you might focus on cyber security contributing to the development of cyber security policies adapted to the fastchanging cyber environment supporting the analysis of vulnerability and penetration tests and handling technical and implementation handson computer security tasks such as security tests and verification activities. You will also assist in the review of security accreditation documentation and analyse workflows proposing ways to improve these.
You may contribute to the further enhancement and implementation of the NATO HQ Security Awareness Programme which strives to develop and maintain security consciousness for all personnel during the whole workforce lifecycle process. In order to increase of Security Awareness campaigns tailored engagement and continuous learning you will be involved in the revision of the existing elearning courses and will help develop various security awarenessraising materials such as newsletters pamphlets portal updates etc.
Within the NATO Headquarters Security Force responsible for carrying out security duties connected with the protection (personnel infrastructure and information) of the NATO HQ you will contribute to enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing the training programs. You will assist the Training Coordinator by developing innovative elearning modules streamlining reporting and followup processes and updating internal documentation. You will also provide comprehensive administrative support by preparing planning documents and developing dashboards in order to facilitate effective project management and strategic decisionmaking.
In our Close Protection Unit (CPU) responsible for the security of the NATO Secretary General you will identify and document the different administrative and operational workflows in the CPU focussing on missions abroad daytoday protection training and manpower planning and propose ways to improve or simplify those workflows. This is an opportunity to learn and put into practice concepts and ideas in the area of security and emergency management in a highlevel professional international security environment.
You may also contribute to the Security Intelligence Branch (SIB) responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence to protect NATOs interests personnel and facilities including the protection of the Secretary General.
What do we offer
- 6month traineeship at NATO Headquarters in Brussels starting in March / September 2026.
- Fulltime traineeship (38 hours a week).
- Monthly grant of 1286.09 and a travel reimbursement upon joining and leaving the organisation.
- Teleworking subject to business requirements.
- Rich programme of activities attending regular events and participating in meetings with several stakeholders.
- NATO HQ Staff Centre which promotes employee wellbeing and fosters a healthy work environment (click here for more info special membership price for NATO interns)
Selection Criteria
Please note that you can apply for up to three (3) different NATO HQ Internship Programme vacancies!
Apply until 22 June 2025 at 23.59 Brussels time
Essential:
The candidate must:
- be a national of a NATO member state
- be at least 21 years old
- have at least two years of university level studies OR equivalent education OR be currently a student OR a recent graduate (degree obtained no longer than 12 months ago)
- have proficiency in one of the two official NATO languages (English/French).
Desirable:
The following criteria will be considered an advantage:
- Bachelors degree or in the final stage of a Masters degree relevant to the requested area of expertise
- elementary knowledge of the second official NATO language (English/French)
- be an advanced user of IT tools including Microsoft Office SharePoint;
- previous experience with other international organizations national administration research or industry.
Competencies required:
The candidate must demonstrate the following competencies:
- Achievement: Works to meet standards.
- Analytical thinking: Breaks down problems and sees basic relationships.
- Clarity and accuracy: Shows general concern for order and clarity and checks own work.
- Customer service orientation: Responds appropriately maintains clear communication.
- Empathy: Listens actively.
- Flexibility: Acts with flexibility.
- Initiative: Reacts to shortterm opportunities or problems.
- Organizational awareness: Understands the organizations structure.
- Teamwork: Cooperates shares information and knowledge freely offering support and cooperation.
Our Values:
NATO 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 and those living with disability to apply (please click here for more information).
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 NATOs core tasks. As an employer NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity transparency and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.
Special Notice:
In order for the Internship Office to assess your eligibility for the Internship Programme please attach the following documents:
- Copy of university qualifications you have completed and/or
- Proof of ongoing studies with the dates clearly mentioned if you are still studying.
We prefer that these documents are in one of the NATO official language (English or French). If you dont have these documents in English or French please attach a self translation.
Please ensure that all information is complete and accurate before submitting your application.
Please note that the application cannot be updated after the relevant deadline.
The pool of candidates will be available to all NATO IS / IMS Divisions Offices and NATO Bodies in case there is a need for a similar profile.
Due to the broad interest in NATO and the large number of potential candidates telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
Read more about the Internship Programme including terms and conditions and what we offer at our website (please click here).
Kindly note that NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared in whole or in part by means of generative artificialintelligence (AI) tools including and without limitation to chatbots such as Chat Generative Pretrained 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 NATOs sole discretion and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
