Project Support Technician (Planning and Management Control Office) - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (Rue De La Gare)
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.
Post No LQ151/ Ref. No 2026_00301
JOB DESCRIPTION (See link to the full job description in the blue box)
- Complete secondary school or equivalent education. - Experience as a project analyst in a Project Management Office. - Proven experience in organisations, skills and knowledge management. - Sound experience in working on large-scale programmes and high-value projects. - Knowledge of NATO responsibilities, organisation and structure. - Sound digital literacy with experience in using office automation systems and software applications, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). - A minimum of three years of experience in a Project Management Office. - Experience with project management information systems (MS SharePoint, MS Project, MS Project Server). - NATO's official languages are English and French. The work of this post requires fluency in English, while working knowledge of French is desirable.
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…
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Key responsibilities
According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:
- Project support in Planning and Management Control Office
- Project analysis
- Skills and knowledge management
- Work on large-scale programmes and high-value projects
Are you eligible?
Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:
- Education: Complete secondary school or equivalent education
- Experience: Minimum three years of experience in a Project Management Office; experience as a project analyst in a Project Management Office; proven experience in organisations, skills and knowledge management; sound experience in working on large-scale programmes and high-value projects
- Languages: English (fluency…), French (working…)
- Key skills: Project management, Digital literacy, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Project management information systems (MS SharePoint, MS Project, MS Project Server), Knowledge of NATO responsibilities, organisation and structure
- Eligibility: Nationals from all Member States; qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority; security clearance required
Selection process
The notice describes the following selection steps:
- Screening process
- Preliminary interview (approximately six weeks after application closing date)
Contract and working arrangements
Contract duration: Initial three year contract.
Hiring unit: Planning and Management Control Office, NSPA.
Position details
- Reference
- LQ151
- Directorate-General
- LQ-D
- Last Verified
- 18 October 2026
Position overview
This is the official EU Careers listing for Project Support Technician (Planning and Management Control Office) at NSPA based in Rue De La Gare. The vacancy reference is LQ151. It is hosted by LQ-D, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area.
Post No LQ151/ Ref. No 2026_00301
JOB DESCRIPTION (See link to the full job description in the blue box)
- Complete secondary school or equivalent education. - Experience as a project analyst in a Project Management Office. - Proven experience in organisations, skills and knowledge management. - Sound experience in working on large-scale programmes and high-value projects. - Knowledge of NATO responsibilities, organisation and structure. - Sound digital literacy with experience in using office automation systems and software applications, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). - A minimum of three years of experience in a Project Management Office. - Experience with project management information systems (MS SharePoint, MS Project, MS Project Server). - NATO's official languages are English and French. The work of this post requires fluency in English, while working knowledge of French is desirable.
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 6 306.65, 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 20 October 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 7 October 2026, 11 days ago.
The application deadline is 3 November 2026, 15 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 18 October 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 Rue De La Gare see our Rue De La Gare location page.
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