Officer, HR Policy and Projects

OCATION NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
DIVISION EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES HR POLICY AND STRATEGY COORDINATION/HR POLICY

The HR Policy and Strategy Coordination Section within the Executive Management Division, Human Resources Directorate, is responsible for developing HR Policies applicable for the employment of staff in NATO. The Section stays abreast of contemporary developments in HR and coordinates with HR Managers in all NATO bodies as well as with HR experts in the Coordinated Organisations to develop and improve upon the employment framework for all NATO civilian staff. The Section provides, through the Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Human Resources, expert and executive advice to the Secretary General and other Heads of NATO bodies, senior leadership and HR Managers within NATO.
Under the direction of the Head, HR Policy and Strategy Coordination, the incumbent supports the Human Resources Directorate in the achievement and management of policy change within the International Staff (IS) and NATO-wide. He/she will take charge of the internal communication of change processes. Additionally, he/she serves as Secretary and Adviser to NATO committees.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
The incumbent must:

• possess a university degree in the field of Human Resources Management or a related field;
• have at least five years’ relevant professional experience in progressively responsible posts, preferably within an International Organisation;
• possess substantial knowledge of, and senior level experience in, the field of management in an international context;
• possess a sound knowledge of NATO’s structure, transformation and evolving roles, and management policy and procedures;
• possess excellent speaking and drafting skills;
• have demonstrated experience in implementing organisational change;
• be available to work unsocial hours as required;
• possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; and I (“Beginner”) in the other.

DESIRABLE
The following would be considered an advantage:

• a professional qualification in Human Resources Management;
• experience working in a major International Organisation or international environment, in a position demanding considerable confidentiality;
• experience in a field of NATO core business (international relations, political affairs, defence, security…) and/or a functional area of other HR clients (e.g. IT, finance, construction and general services, etc.).

COMPETENCIES
The incumbent must demonstrate:

• Achievement;
• Analytical Thinking;
• Clarity and Accuracy;
• Conceptual Thinking;
• Customer Service Orientation;
• Impact and Influence;
• Initiative;
• Teamwork.