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Vacancies - General Information
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ACO/NCSA Civilian Reorganisation management system

Please note, Phase III posts are only open to serving NATO International Civilian staff.
For serving NATO International Civilian Staff who wish to apply for posts under Phase III, please contact either:
Mr D. Yiannis (CHRM) on 0044 (0)1923 956562 or Ms A Anderson (CHRA) on 0044 (0)1923956582 to obtain further information. Alternatively, please email either of the above at: civilianpersonneloffice@manw.nato.int
 

Staff Benefits

AMC HQ Northwood offers excellent tax-free salaries, commensurate with those of other international organisations and where appropriate, expatriation, household, children’s and education allowances, private health insurance scheme, 32 days annual leave and home leave.

How to apply

Civilian Human Resources Manager
Civilian Personnel Office
AMC HQ Northwood
Northwood Headquarters
Northwood, Middlesex
HA6 3HP
United Kingdom

Advanced applications may be faxed to 0044(0) 1923 956868 or submitted via e-mail to: civilianpersonneloffice@manw.nato.int as a word document. The documents, if scanned, should be saved in a JPG format. The documentation should not be attached to an interlink i.e. personal website. However, in both cases, original applications in quadruplicate, with photographs should be submitted afterwards as soon as possible.

Applications must quote the post title and the vacancy number. Only applications containing complete and pertinent information and documentation will be taken into consideration. Candidates must answer every question on both forms completely in English. Expressions such as please see attached CV, Annex, enclosed document, etc are not acceptable.

Applications must also include documentary evidence of the educational and vocational requirements as listed under essential qualification in the post’s Job Description. Applicants are further requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements made in the application (such as certificates of other education/training, evaluation sheets, job descriptions, letters of appreciation/recommendation, etc.). Any documentation submitted in a language other than English must be accompanied by at least an unofficial translation.

Only applications from nationals of a member country of NATO can be accepted.

Spontaneous applications for non-advertised positions cannot be taken into consideration and will not be answered.

Description of Vocational Training

Basic: Vocational training which may take up to one year if conducted in-service but probably lasting 1-3 months, full time, e.g. training for secretaries, word processing skills. May lead to a formal qualification.

Intermediate: Training which may take more than one year on a part time basis but probably lasting 3-6 months on a full time basis. Usually leads to a formal qualification.

Higher: Vocational training which may take several years on a part time basis but probably lasting 6-18 months on a full time basis. This level of training almost always leads to some form of technical or professional certification, e.g. computer programmer.

Advanced: This vocational training is almost always full time and leads to a professional qualification. It lasts for one academic year or more, e.g. accountancy training, interpreter training, teacher training, some forms of professional engineer training.

Description of Standard Automated Data Processing (ADP) Knowledge

Basic: Must be familiar with standard usage protocols, and able to use software with limited assistance.

Working: Must be familiar with standard usage protocols, and able to use software without supervision for all normal requirements.

Advanced: Must be familiar with standard usage protocols, and able to execute advanced tasks without supervision or further training.

Language Testing

Non-serving short-listed candidates are subject to formal tests on essential and/or desirable proficiencies in NATO's official languages i.e. English and French (only in non mother tongue)

Description of Standard Language Proficiency

Level 1- Elementary
Level 2- Fair (limited working)
Level 3- Good (minimum professional)
Level 4- Very Good (full professional)
Level 5- Excellent (native speaker/bilingual)