UN jobs in Belgium 🇧🇪

Officer, Accreditation Support

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The Officer, Accreditation Support role within NATO's Cyber and Digital Transformation Division focuses on tracking accreditation backlogs and monitoring unaccredited systems across the NATO Enterprise. The incumbent contributes to security accreditation for traditional and cloud-based CIS solutions by coordinating Security Audits, performing gap analyses, and supporting remediation planning using risk-based approaches. Responsibilities include developing enterprise security accreditation policies, advising senior stakeholders on cybersecurity posture and risk acceptance, and managing project boards to mitigate accreditation-related risks. The role requires establishing networks of key experts, providing strategic advisory support to leadership, and drafting high-level briefs and reports. The ideal candidate possesses a university degree and at least five years of experience in cyber operations, including leading remote teams. They must demonstrate strong expertise in cybersecurity risk assessment, compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR), and security accreditation processes. Proficiency in NATO's official languages (English/French) at specified levels is mandatory. The position offers a three-year definite duration contract with potential renewal, based in Brussels, Belgium.

China Policy Officer

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The China Policy Officer serves within the Indo-Pacific Section of NATO’s Political Affairs and Security Policy Division, focusing on the implementation of political guidance regarding NATO’s relations with Indo-Pacific partners (Australia, Japan, ROK, New Zealand) and policy towards China. The role involves monitoring and analyzing developments in China and the broader region, advising NATO leadership on policy development and implementation, and supporting the North Atlantic Council. Key responsibilities include stakeholder management with Allies, partner countries, and international organizations; drafting policy documents, memoranda, and speaking notes; and representing the Section at meetings and conferences. The incumbent also acts as a backup officer for other countries in the Indo-Pacific area. The position requires strong analytical, conceptual, and communication skills, along with proficiency in NATO’s official languages. It is a fixed-term contract role with potential for renewal and conversion to indefinite status, subject to security clearance and medical approval.

Deputy Head, Linguistic Services and Digital Transformation Lead

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The Deputy Head of Linguistic Services and Digital Transformation Lead is a senior management role within NATO’s Council Secretariat, responsible for driving the digital transformation of linguistic services through AI-enabled solutions. The incumbent leads the transition to a digitally transformed service, managing cross-functional teams and implementing state-of-the-art projects to streamline translation and interpretation workflows. Key responsibilities include planning and executing digital transformation initiatives, providing strategic advice on technological innovations, and supervising staff performance. The role requires balancing high-pressure delivery with timely project completion while deputizing for the Head of Linguistic Services. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in change leadership, project management, and AI tool integration within language services, alongside advanced proficiency in NATO's official languages (English and French). This position demands strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills to ensure organizational efficiency and effective consultation processes for the Alliance.

Translation Project Manager

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The Translation Project Manager supports the NATO Council Secretariat in facilitating Alliance consultation and decision-making processes by managing end-to-end translation assignments. The role involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of translation projects, coordinating freelance translators, and ensuring efficient demand processing. Key responsibilities include identifying efficiency gains, improving client relationship management, and maintaining awareness of NATO priorities. The incumbent must manage stakeholder expectations, track document priorities, and maintain broad knowledge of topical NATO issues. The position requires flexibility to work outside normal hours and potentially travel. It reports to the Deputy Head of Linguistic Services and Digital Transformation Lead. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills, proficiency in NATO's official languages, and experience with Computer Aided Translation (CAT) tools. The role demands high levels of analytical thinking, customer service orientation, and the ability to multitask under pressure in an international environment.

Computational Linguist

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The Computational Linguist supports NATO’s Council Secretariat in developing strategies and methods for Linguistic Services, managing the lifecycle of linguistic data, and assessing linguistic quality. The role involves administering database-supported tools, implementing AI-based Machine Translation systems, and utilizing computer-assisted translation (CAT) software. Key responsibilities include advising on IT tool selection, maintaining AI solutions with multilingual data, and ensuring best practices. The incumbent coordinates with NATO entities on the design, setup, and maintenance of CAT/NMT systems, solves technical issues, and participates in tool acquisition processes. Knowledge management duties involve maintaining procedure libraries and managing access to linguistic data. Stakeholder management requires coordination with Linguistic Services and IT management, as well as networking with international AI-tool specialists. The position demands flexibility to work outside normal hours and requires V-level proficiency in both English and French. The successful candidate will receive a definite duration contract of three years, with the possibility of an indefinite contract thereafter.

Officer, Defence Policy (261198)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The Officer, Defence Policy (Grade G20) supports the Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments Division in developing cutting-edge, interoperable defence capabilities and policy frameworks. The role focuses on capability development and delivery, with a specific emphasis on enhancing cooperation with partners, particularly Ukraine. Key responsibilities include drafting policy papers, reports, and briefing materials to support Allied decision-making; leading initiatives for the NATO Ukraine Council Working Group on Defence Technical Cooperation; and coordinating with the Conference of National Armaments Directors. The incumbent provides evidence-based analysis, manages stakeholder relationships with Allies and industry, and represents NATO at conferences. The role also involves mentoring staff and deputizing for the Head of Section. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and political judgment skills, excellent policy-writing abilities, and experience in defence planning. They must navigate complex multinational environments and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. This is a full-time position based in Brussels, Belgium, requiring occasional travel and work outside normal hours.

Administrative Assistant

European Personnel Selection Office · 🇧🇪 Brussels (Belgium), Belgium

Economic Analyst

European Personnel Selection Office · 🇧🇪 Brussels (Belgium), Belgium

Secretary

European Personnel Selection Office · 🇧🇪 Brussels (Belgium), Belgium

Staff Officer (ACO Industry Engagement)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Shape, Mons, Belgium

The Staff Officer (ACO Industry Engagement) supports the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in coordinating and facilitating innovation-related activities and industry engagement across the Allied Command Operations (ACO). The role involves signposting, monitoring, and advising on emerging technologies, digital transformation, and wargaming. Key responsibilities include coordinating engagements between ACO entities and the defense industry, developing policies and strategies for industry interaction, and acting as the focal point for NATO enterprise stakeholders such as the Defence Investment Division and the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). The incumbent leads innovation talk campaigns, facilitates industry engagement events, and supports high-profile delegation visits. The position requires strong analytical and strategic thinking to assess policy implications and provide courses of action. It serves as a key enabler for ACO’s warfighting functions by progressing innovation needs. The role is based in a normal NATO office environment but may involve deployment. The successful candidate will work within the ACO Innovation Management Branch, supporting the SHAPE Command Group on innovation issues and fostering a culture of innovation within the command.

GEO Technician (Geospatial Data Modelling Manager)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Shape, Mons, Belgium

The GEO Technician (Geospatial Data Modelling Manager) is a mid-level technical role within NATO’s Strategic Headquarters (SHAPE), specifically supporting the J2 Division’s Geospatial, Meteorological and Oceanographic Branch. The incumbent is responsible for assessing location-based information data architecture and developing detailed data schemas to enable data-centric working from a geospatial perspective. Key duties include managing data and metadata, maintaining repositories, and handling data exchange platforms such as PANGEA. The role requires developing coherent data schemas, producing data models, and facilitating interoperability among data owners across NATO Communities of Interest (COIs). The incumbent must liaise with stakeholders, communicate complex technological concepts to non-technical audiences, and apply data governance principles. Additional responsibilities involve data innovation, strategic analysis, and visualizing data to tell compelling stories that inform decision-making. The position demands a strong understanding of geospatial intelligence, data management, and digital transformation systems architecture. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for data interoperability, ensuring alignment with NATO standards and supporting the goal of 'operating off the same map.' This is a Project Related NATO International Civilian (PLN) post with a three-year definite duration contract, offering a tax-free salary and allowances.

Officer, Security Architecture and Cyber Capabilities

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The Officer, Security Architecture and Cyber Capabilities role within NATO’s Cyber and Digital Transformation Division focuses on leading capability architecture activities for cyber plans and capabilities. The incumbent supports the Section Head in establishing security-by-design principles for capability and solution architectures, ensuring interoperability and resilience across the Alliance. Key responsibilities include developing cyber capability architectures (including CIS security and cryptography), providing architecture support for cyber defense programmes, and managing project implementation risks. The role requires extensive stakeholder management, collaborating with Allied Command Transformation, the NATO Communications and Information Agency, national cyber engineers, and industry partners. The incumbent must represent the division in committees, maintain knowledge of enterprise architectural approaches, and ensure compliance with NATO Reference Architectures. The ideal candidate possesses a university degree in computer science or cybersecurity, substantial experience in IT architecture and security projects, and the ability to translate complex technical issues for non-technical audiences. Fluency in English or French and a beginner level in the other are mandatory. The position is based in Brussels, Belgium, on a definite duration contract with a maximum service period of six years.

Officer, Current Operations Section

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The Officer, Current Operations Section supports NATO's mission to prepare for the defense of Alliance territory and respond to crises. The role involves advising on and driving policy development in political-military and crisis management areas. Key responsibilities include analyzing security developments, drafting policy documents and briefing materials for senior officials, and monitoring policy implementation. The incumbent collaborates with NATO Military Authorities, international organizations, and NGOs to foster consensus and manage stakeholders. The position requires resilience, flexibility, and the ability to deliver results under stringent deadlines. The post holder may deputize for the Head of Section, travel to non-permissive environments, and undergo Hostile Environment Awareness Training. The role demands strong analytical, conceptual, and communication skills, along with proficiency in NATO's official languages.

General Counsel

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The General Counsel serves as the lead legal advisor to the BICES Group Executive (BGX), a NATO entity facilitating intelligence and information sharing among member nations. Reporting directly to the BGX Director, the incumbent provides strategic legal counsel on international law, personnel issues, commercial contracting, and litigation. This newly established role requires developing the inaugural Terms of Reference and ensuring compliance with the BGX Charter and MOU. The General Counsel advises the Board of Directors and governance bodies, coordinates with NATO legal offices, and represents BGX in negotiations and legal proceedings. The position demands independent work on a demanding portfolio, strong analytical skills, and the ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional issues. The ideal candidate possesses extensive expertise in international law, HR-related legal matters, and governance, with proven experience in drafting legal instruments and managing litigation. The role involves policy development, stakeholder management, and supporting BGX’s agile operational approach. The incumbent must uphold integrity and transparency, working closely with diverse stakeholders across NATO and allied nations. The position is based in Brussels, Belgium, and requires proficiency in English and French.

System Engineer (Project Post)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

The System Engineer supports the Programs, Engineering and Maintenance Division of the BIGES Group Executive within NATO. The role focuses on the integration, testing, validation, and transition of software and application services into the BIGES enterprise. Key responsibilities include ensuring controlled and interoperable introduction of software components, maintaining technical documentation, supporting system testing, and coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders like the NCIA. The incumbent works under the EEA Branch Head to align with architectural standards and security requirements. The position requires expertise in agile software development, object-oriented analysis, and specific programming languages. It involves maintaining operational readiness and service coherence for NATO's intelligence and information sharing capabilities. The role is a three-year definite duration project post based in Brussels, Belgium, requiring travel and potential out-of-hours work. It demands high proficiency in English and adherence to strict security and integrity protocols.

Policy Officer

European Personnel Selection Office · 🇧🇪 Brussels (Belgium), Belgium

Team Leader

European Personnel Selection Office · 🇧🇪 Brussels (Belgium), Belgium

Secretary / Administrative Agent

European Personnel Selection Office · 🇧🇪 Brussels (Belgium), Belgium

Policy Assistant

European Personnel Selection Office · 🇧🇪 Brussels (Belgium), Belgium

Administrative Support Agent

European Personnel Selection Office · 🇧🇪 Brussels (Belgium), Belgium