OFFICER

JOB SUMMARY 

Reporting to and under the supervision of the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Training Programmes, the Officer – Democratic Resilience and Partnerships supports the Assembly’s activities aimed at strengthening democratic governance and resilience in partner countries. 

S/he contributes to research, to editorial content as well as to the thematic planning related to the Assembly’s partnership activities supporting these priorities. S/he also assists by taking notes and drafting documents during meetings of partnership bodies. S/he is also responsible for preparing preliminary research and literature reviews, as well as synthesising relevant research, as needed. 

He/she also provides support for various aspects of the Assembly’s work on democratic resilience with partner countries – work of governing bodies, work of committees, outreach, and communication activities – by providing, as needed, research and policy analysis support as well as operational and administrative support. 

The Officer may participate in the NATO PA’s Spring and Annual sessions as a full member of the NATO PA team. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Under the supervision of the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Training Programmes, the Officer: 

  • Supports the integration of the theme of democratic resilience into partnership and training programmes; 
  • Supports the Assembly’s partnership with Ukraine and the strengthening of the Ukrainian parliament’s capacity and Democratic Resilience, including the activities of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council ; 
  • Supports the work of the Assembly’s other partnership activities, including aspects related to Democratic Resilience; 
  • Contributes to relevant research and editorial content; 
  • Prepares other documents such as background briefings, speeches, and communication materials; 
  • Contributes to the thematic planning of relevant Assembly meetings (e.g., assists in drafting the agenda, identifies potential speakers); 
  • Provides support during meetings of these bodies, notably by taking notes and drafting summaries; 
  • Supports the Assembly’s election observation missions; 
  • The Officer may be required to travel with the policy team during visits and seminars to take notes, draft mission reports, and contribute to communication campaigns; 
  • He or she provides administrative and logistical support for the organisation and smooth running of partnership activities and training programs. 

At the request of the Secretary General and/or the Deputy Secretary General for Policy and Outreach, and under the supervision of the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Training Programmes: 

  • Supports the implementation of the Assembly’s partnership priorities and policies on the theme of democratic resilience; 
  • Contributes to various aspects of the Assembly’s work on democratic resilience with partner countries – including the work of governing bodies, committees, and outreach and communication activities; 
  • Supports the preparation of an annual report on activities carried out in support of these priorities; 
  • Performs other tasks as required by the Secretariat. 

JOB PROFILE 

Required qualifications and skills: 

  • Master’s degree or Ph.D. in political science, international relations, or a related field; 
  • At least two years of relevant professional experience at a research institute, a government or parliamentary body, or an international organisation, ideally in relevant fields (security, defence, resilience); 
  • At least two years of experience in the fields of foreign policy, defence and security, and transatlantic affairs related to NATO; 
  • Excellent written communication and drafting skills; 
  • Organisational skills and experience in project management; 
  • Good understanding of the areas of interest of the NATO PA and NATO and their respective mandates; 
  • Good time management skills and flexibility; 
  • Minimum language proficiency requirements in NATO’s official languages English/French): Level 5 (Advanced) in one and Level 3 (Intermediate) in the other. 
  • Candidates do not need to hold a current security clearance but should be willing to undergo a security clearance process, including the provision of a criminal record clearance upon request. 

OFFER AND PROCEDURE 

The Assembly offers a full-time permanent position in its International Secretariat. 

This position, which is generously funded by the Chamber of Deputies of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, offers an attractive salary (Basic salary of EUR 5 229,03) and benefits package, including: 

  • Private medical insurance; 
  • Private pension scheme; 
  • Generous annual leave; 
  • Possibility of working from home (within Belgium) 2 days per week; 
  • Monthly internet allowance for working from home; 
  • Substantial reimbursement of commuting expenses. 

Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of the 32 NATO member countries.

To apply:

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to [email protected] by 12 June 2026 23.59 (Brussels time), mentioning “Officer – Democratic Resilience and Partnerships” in the subject of the email:

  • Letter of application;
  • Curriculum vitae clearly indicating nationality;
  • 3 recent references and their up-to-date contact details.

All application materials must be gathered and sent together as one single PDF document. Applications must contain all the above required documents. Please do not include any other supplementary documents.

Due to the large number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for online competency tests. If selected for the next stage in the selection process, further steps may include an interview in our offices as well as reference checks. 

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