Officer, Risk Management

Summary

SUMMARY The NATO Office of Resources (NOR) provides independent and integrated expert advice to the Secretary General, NATO Resource Committees, Allies and other stakeholders on the planning, allocation and utilization of military common funding made available to achieve NATO’s goals and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for all risk management activities related to common funding, providing advice and support to NOR, and developing new policies as necessary. The incumbent is further responsible for the implementation of the Risk Management and Tolerances Framework, including any changes based on lessons identified, and for the change management across all relevant stakeholders, ensuring governance decision-making is risk-informed.

Qualifications and Experience

• possess a university degree or an equivalent level of qualification in a relevant discipline;
• have at least 5 years of experience in implementation of risk management systems in a national administration, international environment or public/private sector;
• have experience in the use of risk management and portfolio/programme information management tools;
• have excellent written and oral communication skills; and
• possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other.

Primary Location

Belgium-Brussels

NATO Body

NATO International Staff (NATO IS)

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

11-Oct-2026, 11:59:00 PM

Salary

8,273.12

Grade

NATO Grade G17-G20

Advantages

• knowledge of risk management frameworks and standards (such as ISO 31000 or COSO ERM);
• project management qualification (PRINCE2, Agile, PMP, etc.); and
• experience advising and briefing senior military and political leaders concerning risk management.

Main Accountabilities

Expertise Development

Apply expertise, consider options and provide recommendations for continued improvement of risk management at all levels and across all dimensions in the delivery of common‑funded capabilities and common funding resource management. Provide expert advice to Director NOR, the resource committees, Strategic Commanders, NATO Agencies and NATO nations on common‑funded capability planning and delivery. Advise on how risk and the associated tolerances can be integrated in NATO’s resource planning/management and information management. Support stakeholders to remain abreast of developments on policy updates related to risk management. Foster a risk culture through training and outreach activities, providing stakeholders with relevant techniques to perform risk management.

Project Management

Develop and deliver risk and opportunity assessments for critical capability programme at the strategic level. Address the resource and operational risk for capability programmes, and provide recommendations on actions to mitigate identified risks. Support Director NOR in establishing a holistic approach to risk management in NOR and in NOR assessments to governance.

Policy Development

Contribute to the development of NATO common funding risk management policies as required. Draft and coordinate new policies, processes, and templates related to risk management amongst all stakeholders. Promote a proactive and positive assurance through risk culture and drive coherence in processes supporting governance risk appetite. Establish a coordination mechanism for risk management with all stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management

Develop and coordinate a broad network with stakeholders involved in the development and implementation of common‑funded capability delivery within NATO. Support meetings conducted by the NOR for NATO common funded capabilities, involving various NATO and partner stakeholders in the capability communities.

Perform any other related duty as assigned.

INTERRELATIONSHIPS

• Reporting line: The incumbent reports to the Head, Policy and Plans Branch. Interactions: They will maintain working relationships with staff across the International Staff, and International Military Staff. They also liaise with appropriate NATO Agencies, NATO Military Authorities, as well as with national Delegations and Authorities. Direct reports: N/A Indirect reports: N/A

COMPETENCIES

• Achievement: creates own measures of excellence and improves performance.
• Analytical Thinking: sees multiple relationships.
• Change Leadership: expresses vision for change.
• Impact and Influence: uses indirect influence.
• Initiative: is decisive in a time‑sensitive situation.
• Organizational Awareness: understands organizational politics.
• Teamwork: solicits input and encourages others.

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