Staff Officer (Finance - Short Term Planning)

About the Mission

ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security, and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading Warfare Development at the Strategic Command level. The Command Group provides general support, coordination, management, and specialist advice to the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), Deputy SACT, and the Chief of Staff (COS). As the focal point for implementing the Commander's direction, the COS coordinates all staff efforts to execute ACT's mission.

Within this structure, the Staff Advisory Group (SAG) comprises various competencies, including Political, Legal, and Gender Advisors, as well as the Office of Budget and Finance (BUDFIN). BUDFIN serves as the executive agent for ACT in all matters of budget and finance policy and execution across HQ SACT, JALLC, JWC, JFTC, JATEC, and subordinate elements.

About the Role

The Staff Officer Finance Short Term Planning is a key contributor to ACT's budget formulation, execution, and policy development. This role ensures that limited resources entrusted to ACT are applied to the highest goals, priorities, and objectives of the ACT Commander and the NATO Military Committee Strategic Planning Office (NMA SPO). The incumbent works to ensure that business processes are effective, operating as intended, and that the safeguarding of national financial interests is accomplished.

In this capacity, you will develop ACT's budget policy and short, medium, and long-range financial planning. You will prepare the Annual Budget Estimates and Financial Data for the ACT Military Plan, ensuring coherence across all programmatic elements. The role involves coordinating with the Strategic Management Branch and acting as the liaison to ACT Legal for budget inquiries related to Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Agreements (MOAs). You will also represent the ACT Financial Controller and Budget Officer at NATO HQ screenings of Military Budget Submissions.

Hiring Process & Application Instructions

Candidates must apply via the HQ SACT website. Please note the following critical application requirements:

• Pre-screening Questions: Answer each question completely in English. Do not use phrases like "please see attached CV" or "please see annex." Applications containing such expressions will be rejected immediately.
• Experience Section: Populate the Education and Experience section of your application form with detailed career history and educational achievements relevant to the role.
• AI Policy: NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment prepared, in whole or in part, by generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT). Applications identified as AI-generated may be rejected without further consideration.
• Priority: The candidature of NATO redundant staff at grade G17 will be considered with priority.

The vacancy closes on 22 June 2026 at 17:59 hrs (EDT) / 11:59 hrs (CEST). Successful applicants will be required to obtain a NATO SECRET Security Clearance prior to contract confirmation.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, striving to provide equal access to employment, advancement, and retention independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, or disability. NATO welcomes applications from nationals of all member nations and strongly encourages women to apply. The role requires the ability to work harmoniously in a multi-national environment and represent NATO professionally before international, military, and local audiences.