Ο Οργανισμός Βορειοατλαντικού Συμφώνου (ΝΑΤΟ) δέχεται αιτήσεις για το NATO Young Professionals Programme (YPP). Μια πρωτοβουλία επικεντρωμένη στο μέλλον που περιλαμβάνει τομείς αιχμής για την αντιμετώπιση των προκλήσεων ασφαλείας σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο.

Οι επιτυχόντες υποψήφιοι θα έχουν τη δυνατότητα να εργαστούν σε διάφορους τομείς σε διάφορα όργανα του ΝΑΤΟ.

Το NATO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) προσφέρει στους υποψήφιους που θα πετύχουν την ευκαιρία να αποκτήσουν μια μοναδική διεθνή εμπειρία, η οποία θα συμβάλει στην προσωπική και επαγγελματική τους ανάπτυξη. Οι συμμετέχοντες στο πρόγραμμα θα λάβουν επίσης ένα ανταγωνιστικό πακέτο παροχών. Θα λαμβάνουν έναν ανταγωνιστικό μισθό και άλλες παροχές, όπως ασφάλιση υγείας, αποζημίωση εξόδων ταξιδίου για μετεγκατάσταση πριν και μετά την υπηρεσία, ευκαιρίες κατάρτισης και 30 ημέρες ετήσιας άδειας με αποδοχές.

Προθεσμία υποβολής αιτήσων: 27 Οκτωβρίου 2024.

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The Young Professionals Programme offers successful candidates the opportunity to acquire a unique international experience, which will contribute to their personal and professional growth. Participants in the YPP programme will also receive a competitive employee benefit package.

Unique international experience

As a NATO Young Professional, you will contribute to a military and political alliance that protects one billion people. You will work in diverse and stimulating environments in one or several related areas during your assignments to three different NATO bodies. After the successful completion of the YPP, you may be appointed to a position in a single NATO body for an additional three years to further develop your experience and capabilities. You will be able to enhance your career development and equip yourself with the knowledge and toolkit necessary for tackling your next professional challenges.

Personal and professional growth

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to support NATO's objectives by contributing to a wide range of activities addressing the needs of each NATO body and the whole of the Alliance. As a Young Professional, you will also be able to develop your knowledge and skills while enlarging your professional network through the community of Young Professionals and the NATO family at large.

Benefits

Young Professionals will receive a competitive salary and other benefits, including health insurance, reimbursement of travel expenses to relocate before and after duty, training opportunities and paid annual leave of 30 days.

Application Process

The call for applications for the YPP is now open until 27 October 2024. We encourage you to apply well in advance. Please read the steps below for information on how to apply.

1. Confirm your eligibility

The Young Professionals Programme is open to applicants who fulfil the following eligibility criteria at the time of application:

• Age: 21+
• Nationality: a citizen of a NATO member country
• Professional experience: at least one year of demonstrated professional experience, including full-time employment, temporary assignments and/or internships at the time of application
• Educational status: a master's degree or equivalent from a recognised institution at the time of application
• Languages: proficiency in one of the two official NATO languages: English or French. A working knowledge of the second is considered an asset. Knowledge of other languages may also be considered an asset for certain positions.

Other specific requirements may apply depending on the vacancy advertised.

2. Review the vacancy advertisements

Carefully review the vacancy advertisements that you are interested in and verify that your educational background and professional experience fulfil the criteria. You may submit multiple applications, but you are encouraged to only apply to positions you are qualified for.

3. Create an account

To submit an application, you must first create an account in NATO’s e-recruitment system. Please click on “Sign In” in the upper right corner. You will be directed to a page where you can create a “New User”.

Please note that we do not accept applications via mail or email.

4. Prepare your application

Select the appropriate vacancy. You will be asked to respond to a set of pre-screening questions, followed by short sections that you are required to manually fill in with your personal and professional details. Before finishing your application, please attach a scanned copy of your diploma and any other documents that may be relevant to support your application.

5. Submit your application

Once you have reviewed your responses and submitted your application, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your submission. You will be informed via email of the results of the initial assessment in the months following the deadline. Kindly note that applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted. Please be patient and rest assured that we will inform you of the decision, positive or negative, as soon as possible.

Please also note that due to a high number of applications, we are unable to provide personal feedback.

More tips on the application and selection processes can be found at the following link: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/recruit-hq-e.htm