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UN jobs in La Spezia, Italy 🇮🇹
UN-system agencies post vacancies based in La Spezia, Italy, Italy. 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
- 4
- Organisations
- 1
- Last refreshed
- 7/22/2026
Latest open roles
IT Project Leader (Multiple Positions)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇮🇹 La Spezia, Italy
The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) within NATO is seeking multiple IT Project Leaders to manage end-to-end IT projects, product development, and service delivery. Reporting to the IT Branch Head, the incumbent will lead cross-functional Agile teams, oversee IT infrastructure, and ensure compliance with NATO security and governance standards. The role involves strategic planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder management in a defense and security context. The ideal candidate possesses a Master’s degree in a technical field plus five years of experience, or exceptional expertise with twelve years of experience. Proficiency in English is essential, with French desirable. The position requires a NATO SECRET security clearance and is open only to nationals of NATO member countries. The contract is for three years, renewable, based in La Spezia, Italy, with potential travel and onboard duties.
Closes 8/18/2026Budget Analyst
North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇮🇹 La Spezia, Italy
The Budget Analyst role at NATO's Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) in La Spezia, Italy, supports financial planning and decision-making within a scientific research facility. The incumbent develops budgets, financial forecasts, and resource analysis while producing accurate financial reports. Key responsibilities include managing the budget lifecycle (development, screening, submission, approval), monitoring budget execution trends, analyzing expenditure, and preparing monthly and annual financial statements. The role requires proficiency in data visualization to create custom views for management, supporting project proposals with cost metrics, and providing strategic financial advice to senior leadership. The analyst also assists external and internal auditors during inspections. The position demands strong analytical thinking, effective communication of complex financial data to non-technical stakeholders, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will operate under the Centre’s Budget & Finance Head, contributing to the financial management of CMRE's Programme of Work within a customer-funded regime. The role involves potential travel and requires adherence to NATO's Code of Conduct, emphasizing integrity, impartiality, and professionalism. It is a full-time, three-year definite duration contract, renewable based on performance and business needs.
Closes 8/20/2026Scientist (Climate Change)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇮🇹 La Spezia, Italy
The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) within NATO is seeking a Scientist specializing in Climate Change to join the Environmental Knowledge and Operational Effectiveness team. The role involves analyzing climate data to assess its implications for defense and security across all military domains. Key responsibilities include leveraging global and regional climate models to evaluate future climate impacts on military functional areas, conducting research on defense in extreme environments such as the Arctic, and authoring scientific articles for peer-reviewed journals. The incumbent will support the Climate Change and Security Programme of Work by organizing workshops, developing funding proposals, and leading table-top exercises. The position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers, utilizing skills in data science, numerical modeling, and AI. The successful candidate will contribute to NATO’s strategic S&T goals, potentially working onboard research vessels or undertaking travel assignments. This is a full-time, three-year fixed-term contract based in La Spezia, Italy, requiring a NATO SECRET security clearance and adherence to strict application guidelines prohibiting AI-generated content.
Closes 8/12/2026Senior Buyer
North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 🇮🇹 La Spezia, Italy
The Senior Buyer role at NATO's Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) in La Spezia, Italy, involves executing the full procurement cycle for complex technical components, IT infrastructure, and engineering services. The incumbent supports the Branch Head in sourcing, negotiating, and managing contracts, including RFPs and tenders, while ensuring compliance with NATO financial regulations and ethical standards. The position requires liaising with researchers and engineers to translate technical needs into procurement specifications, conducting market research, and monitoring supplier performance. The ideal candidate is an experienced procurement professional with a strong understanding of public procurement best practices and contract law, capable of working independently under pressure. The role demands flexibility, including potential deployment on vessels or TDY assignments, and requires proficiency in English and knowledge of a second NATO language. Candidates must hold relevant professional certifications and possess a NATO SECRET security clearance.
Closes 7/29/2026
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