The Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) is looking for applicants to fill temporary positions that arise occasionally at the JWC in Stavanger Norway.

Are you a national of a NATO member state with skills in a relevant discipline and a proficiency in English Do you have experience in political affairs public diplomacy project management finance IT Cyber legal affairs translation HR or administrative support

Then this might be an opportunity for you!

In view of the nature and of the urgency of the temporary positions we are looking to fill it is important for candidates to be available for temporary employment on short practice this implies either being in possession of valid NATO security clearance at the time of application or having been in possession of such a clearance with the possibility to reactivate it swiftly. We therefore only encourage applications for temporary positions if you are already or have previously been in possession of a valid NATO security clearance. Inclusion in this pool of candidates does not constitute an undertaking for the JWC to speculatively sponsor security clearances.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

You have experience in one (or more) of the following areas:

Administrative Support

Legal Affairs

Finance (budgeting accounting); Audit

Procurement & Purchasing

Logistics (supply chain warehouse & stock management); Infrastructure and facilities management

Information Knowledge Management (Data entry/encoding document management/registry/archives)

Event & conference management

Project and Programme Management

Engineering

Information Communication Technology (Software Hardware Web Programming)

Human Resources (recruitment staff services organisational development)

Cyber defence / security

Public Diplomacy (Press and Media Journalism Communications); Graphic Design and Printing; Web Design online editing social media management

Linguistic services

Defence (Defence Planning Defence Investment)

Natural sciences (research and analysis)

Political affairs (drafting policy diplomacy public administration)

COMPETENCIES:

You will demonstrate:

Clarity and Accuracy (Checks own work)

Customer Service Orientation (Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems)

Empathy (Listens actively)

Flexibility (Acts with flexibility)

Initiative (Is decisive in a time-sensitive situation)

Organizational Awareness (Understands the Organizations structure)

Teamwork (Expresses positive attitudes and expectations of team or team members)

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

When submitting your application please note that you are applying to a candidate pool and not for a particular assignment. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt from the system of your application.

It is a condition of employment that before a temporary staff member can be appointed the organization must have received a valid security clearance (minimum NATO Secret) from the government of the country or countries of which they are a national.

The JWC as an equal opportunities employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. We welcome applications from nationals of all NATO Member States and strongly encourage women to apply.

Applications are to be submitted in English using the NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP) ( Applications submitted by other means (e.g. mail e-mail fax etc) will not be accepted.

NTAP allows for the adding of attachments. Candidates are to attach a copy of the qualification(s)/certificate(s) covering the highest level of education and vocational qualifications held to support their application.

Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after the absence of an acknowledgement please make sure the submission process is completed or re-submit the application.

You are responsible for keeping your information up to date by making the appropriate changes (e.g. availability clearance etc.) directly in your Taleo application if and when required. Please do not re-apply if changes occur but edit your application as appropriate.

Important:

This process is only to be included in our temporary database and does not constitute a guarantee of employment.

Should an opportunity arise that matches your skills and experience the JWC Recruitment Team will contact you to discuss the role and invite you to participate in an interview with the Hiring Manager.

WHAT WE OFFER:

37.5 hours per week

2.5 paid days of leave per month

Fulfilling working atmosphere in an international environment

Contract: in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations temporary personnel may not be employed more than 6 months for the same assignment. However if later required contracts may be extended for another period of up to six months

Salary: the remuneration of temporary personnel will be specified in their contracts. It is not exempt from taxation. Temporary personnel are responsible for acquitting themselves of their responsibilities for the payment of taxes.

Benefits package: temporary personnel are covered by a benefits package which consists of pension contributions by the Organization (12% of basic salary) medical and accident benefits (death and invalidity) provided under the NATO Group insurance contract. For staff eligible under NATO rules there is also a dependent child allowance and coverage for dependent children for medical benefits.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is normally performed in an office environment.

NOTE: The work both oral and written in the headquarters is conducted mainly in English.

For any queries please contact the Joint Warfare Centre Recruitment Team at .