Chief of Section (SPC Secretary & Administrative Assistant) - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (Luxembourg)

About this position

The summary below is published by NATO Support and Procurement Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Manage commercial air and surface transportation policies, procedures and operations
• Apply modern transportation methods and techniques including management through automation support
• Handle transportation aspects of logistics in military and deployed operations environments
• Manage classified, hazardous and dangerous material regulations and procedures
• Conduct international meetings and promote international cooperation
• Analyse complex financial data and propose appropriate action
• Write clear and precise procedures and instructions
• Coordinate IT solutions for workflow improvements

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: University degree preferably in logistics/transport field or equivalent relevant professional experience
• Experience: Good knowledge and experience of commercial air and surface transportation policies, procedures and operations; knowledge of transportation aspects of logistics preferably in military transportation environment and deployed military operations; experience in cooperative logistics within NATO or sizeable international organisation; knowledge of project management techniques and experience in devel…
• Key skills: Knowledge of commercial air and surface transportation policies and procedures, Knowledge of modern transportation methods and techniques, Knowledge of classified, hazardous and dangerous material regulations, Knowledge of customs procedures at international level, Presentational skills, Ability to analyse complex financial data, Ability to write clear and precise procedures and instructions, Ability to suggest/coordinate IT solutions for workflow improvements, Project management techniques

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Initial three year contract.

Hiring unit: NSPA.

Position details

Reference

LS136

Directorate-General

LS-S

Last Verified

27 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Chief of Section (SPC Secretary & Administrative Assistant) at NSPA based in Luxembourg. The vacancy reference is LS136. It is hosted by LS-S, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area.

Post No 2025_00704/ Ref. No LS136

JOB DESCRIPTION (See link to the full job description in the blue box)

- University degree (preferably in a logistics/transport field) or equivalent relevant professional experience. - Good knowledge and experience of commercial air and surface transportation policies, procedures and operations, modern transportation methods and techniques and their application, including management through automation support. - Good knowledge of the transportation aspects of logistics, preferably in a military transportation environment, deployed military operations and the global commercial transportation market. - Knowledge of classified, hazardous and dangerous material regulations and procedures related to transportation, and of customs procedures at an international level. - Good presentational skills, ability to promote international cooperation and conduct large international meetings effectively. - Ability to analyse complex financial data and propose appropriate action. - Ability to write clear and precise procedures and instructions. - Ability to suggest/coordinate IT solutions for workflow improvements. - Experience in cooperative logistics within NATO or sizeable international organisation. - Knowledge of project management techniques and experience in the development, implementation and procurement of transportation projects.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

- Multicultural environment - Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation) - Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave - Excellent health coverage - Great work/life balance - Generous annual leave of 6 weeks plus official holidays - Pension Scheme

POST DETAILS

- Basic monthly salary:EUR 9 674.26, tax free - before insurance and pension contributions.

HOW TO APPLY?

All candidates (internal and external)should refer to the FAQs before applying.

NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completedperformancereport.

NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 10th September 2026.

Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.

All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.

Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date.The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.

Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.

The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.

NSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:

Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 27 August 2026, today.

The application deadline is 23 September 2026, 26 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 27 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at NSPA see the NSPA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page.

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