Job Specifications
Primary Location
Belgium-Brussels
NATO Body
NATO International Staff (NATO IS)
Schedule
Full-time
Application Deadline
16-Nov-2025, 11:59:00 PM
Salary (Pay Basis)
7,970.25
Grade
NATO Grade G17
SUMMARY The Office of Financial Control (OFC) is responsible for the management of financial and budgetary control systems for several NATO entities, primarily the NATO International Staff (IS) and its civil budget.
As the custodian of member Nations’ funds, the OFC provides reliable and value adding financial and procurement services in support of IS Divisions and offices, as well as a number of extra budgetary funds (including trust funds) and bilateral arrangements, enabling them to achieve Organization’s objectives. It works to comply with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and other best practices, including the management of enterprise risk.
The OFC’s main goal is to be a proactive financial partner, providing insightful analysis and collaborative guidance that enables the Secretary General and NATO IS organization as a whole to achieve its strategic objectives, maximizing the efficient and effective use of financial resources while ensuring compliance.
The OFC is organised around five functions, with a Front Office overseeing these functions:
Budget, Procurement and Reporting;
Accounting and Finance, including Missions (Duty Travels);
Treasury;
Business Management Systems & Control; and
Programmes & Business Support.
The Procurement Service is responsible for end-to-end sourcing, contracting and spend management across a broad portfolio of services and products, in support of the needs of NATO HQ and NASOs. The Service is organized as 2 teams, each led by a Senior Procurement Officer (Team Leader), with delineated category management responsibility. Each Procurement Officer (Category Manager) is responsible for their assigned spend category; some more complex categories are supported by a team of Procurement Officers and a dedicated Buyer. All Procurement Service staff members are ultimately accountable to the Head of Procurement.
This position is one of two team leaders in the Procurement Service and oversees the activities of procurement staff in relation to managing the procurement and contractual aspects related to a portfolio of goods and services required for the operation of NATO HQ. The post holder will lead, manage and grow the team of Procurement Officers and Buyers. The incumbent will be a working manager and is expected to act as Senior Procurement Officer for complex projects, if/and when assigned by the Head of Procurement. The incumbent coordinates the development and implementation of enterprise-wide sourcing strategies that lead to higher levels of supplier quality and lower cost of ownership for products and services, while ensuring the required quality and standards as well as legal compliance and adherence to NATO’s financial and procurement regulations.
The post holder will be in charge of implementing a comprehensive procurement KPI framework and developing Performance Objectives for their assigned team, allowing for better monitoring of performance and risks. The incumbent will also assist the Head, Procurement in the drafting of policies and guidelines, and in implementing organisational improvements and efficiencies. The incumbent will work closely with stakeholders across the Headquarters to improve overall awareness of Procurement Regulations, support the development of staff and ensure adequate training is in place.
The Senior Procurement Officer/Team Leader, when required, will act as Deputy Head of Procurement, acting for or representing the Head of Procurement. The incumbent will have legal authority to enter into commercial agreements and contracts on behalf of the Organization within the limits specified in its written warrant.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
The incumbent must:
possess a university degree, from an institute of recognized standing, in any of the following domains: procurement, purchasing, supply, economics, management, law, business administration or engineering;
have a minimum of 5 years of procurement and contracting experience, which must include at least 3 years of experience as a category manager or senior procurement officer, preferably, in services, non-manufacturing, or public sectors;
be at least Level 4 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) certified or possess an equivalent level of qualification granted by a national professional association or academic institution;
have expertise in contemporary strategic sourcing processes commonly used by best-in-class organisations, particularly in non-manufacturing and public sectors;
have significant experience in supplier and proposal evaluation activities and in organising, managing, and leading supplier and proposal evaluation teams;
have a proven track record of impactful contract management and
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