Staff Officer NATO

The Staff Officer (Recruitment) at NATO Allied Air Command is responsible for managing and administering the civilian recruitment process, implementing end-to-end recruitment of civilian personnel under HQ AIRCOM administration. The role supports the NATO 2030 agenda and ensures recruitment activities are conducted fairly and transparently in accordance with NATO policies.

• Act as the functional lead, ensuring effective recruitment of civilian positions at HQ AIRCOM, managing the complete cycle of recruitment including the day-to-day operations of all civilian recruitment activities.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies and plans to identify qualified candidates, providing expert recruitment advice and support, and ensuring adherence to AIRCOM recruitment policies and procedures and the NCPRs.
• Prepare and post vacancy announcements; source, screen and evaluate candidate applications.
• Facilitate, organize and participate on panel interviews ensuring fair and equal process for all candidates, whilst ensuring all documentation meets required standards.
• Oversee the development of appropriate tools for assessment and selection in coordination with hiring managers, guiding them as necessary to develop selection and assessment criteria.
• Work collaboratively with hiring managers and board members to ensure they are fully trained on effective interviewing techniques, assessment methods, and data confidentiality.
• Manage and implement all administrative matters related to recruitment, to include correspondence with applicants and candidates, handling and filing of candidate applications, travel claim forms, documentation, recruitment files, etc, preparation of job offers and related hiring materials, and administering matters related to mandatory clearances.
• Brief candidates on the conditions of employment and inform candidates, as well as Hiring Manager and Selection Board Members of the outcome of the recruitment process.
• Keep up to date with current recruitment trends and best practices, to include diversity and inclusion, producing metrics and periodic statistical reports as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate recruitment activities and recommend improvements related to recruitment processes and procedures.
• May represent AIRCOM at meetings related to recruitment.

• University Degree in human resources management, business administration, law, social sciences, or related field, public administration or related discipline plus 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
• Four years of experience of which 2 years were in a lead role in a recruitment office, preferably within an international or military organisation.
• Four years of proven work experience as a recruiter, with minimum 2 years providing recruitment/ staffing related advice to senior management.
• Must have a minimum of two years of experience leading and facilitating interview panels.
• Must have hands on experience with various selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference checking, etc).
• Must have professional work experience in an international environment.
• Proficient using MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• English – NATO Standard Proficiency 3333 (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).

• Recruitment Management
• Staffing Advisory
• Interview Panel Leadership
• Selection Processes
• Video Interviewing
• Phone Interviewing
• Reference Checking
• International Recruitment
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Word
• Civilian Personnel Administration
• Recruitment Policy Implementation
• Human Resources Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Recruitment in Military Organizations

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