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UN jobs in Northwood, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
UN-system agencies post vacancies based in Northwood, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. UNlockit aggregates every currently-open role assigned to this duty station — across regional offices, country offices, peacekeeping and special-political missions, and headquartered programmes. Each posting links back to the official application page.
- Open roles
- 2
- Organisations
- 1
- Last refreshed
- 7/22/2026
Latest open roles
Contracting Officer
North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇬🇧 Northwood, United Kingdom
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is recruiting a Contracting Officer for its Headquarters Allied Maritime Command (HQ MARCOM) in Northwood, UK. This role involves exercising contracting officer functions within the Purchasing and Contracting Branch of the N8 Directorate, which oversees financial and budgetary activities. Key responsibilities include developing purchase and contracting strategies, evaluating purchase requests, conducting market research, and managing the full procurement cycle from solicitation to contract award and close-out. The incumbent will negotiate contract terms, evaluate bid proposals for price and reliability, ensure contractor adherence to regulations, and handle contract modifications, suspensions, and terminations. The position requires safeguarding NATO's interests in all contractual relationships and supervising Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives. The ideal candidate is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in procurement, supplier relationship management, and contract law. They must demonstrate analytical thinking, organizational awareness, and the ability to negotiate and execute competitive bidding procedures. The role is part of a multi-national team dedicated to safeguarding peace and promoting democratic values. Applicants must be nationals of NATO member states and possess specific educational or professional qualifications in supply chain, law, or logistics, along with proven experience in contracting for military or international organizations.
Closes 7/26/2026MARCOM - Temporary Staff
North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇬🇧 Northwood, United Kingdom
Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) is seeking applicants for a temporary talent pool of support staff to fill occasional temporary positions. The role involves providing expertise in areas such as project management, contracting, human resources, IT, finance, legal affairs, or administrative support. Candidates must be nationals of a NATO member state and possess or have previously held a valid NATO security clearance. The position requires competencies including clarity, customer service orientation, empathy, flexibility, initiative, organizational awareness, and teamwork. Applications are submitted to a candidate pool; specific assignments are offered based on operational needs. The contract is temporary, with a maximum duration of six months per assignment, extendable by another six months. The role is full-time, based in Northwood, United Kingdom, and requires availability on short notice. NATO prohibits the use of generative AI tools in application preparation.
Closes 8/31/2026
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- North Atlantic Treaty Organization2
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- United Kingdom2
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