DCB Project Officer

PRIMARY LOCATION: Chisinau, Moldova
ORGANIZATION: NATO Liaison Office (NLO) in the Republic of Moldova
TITLE : DCB Project Officer
GRADE : Locally Engaged Staff Grade 8
WORKING HOURS: Full time, 38 hours per week
APPLICACTION DEADLINE: 23:59, 24.09.2025
SALARY: 3,396.92€, paid in local currency at fixed conversion rate + applicable adjustment(s) and allowance(s), subject to local taxation
CONTRACT DURATION: 3 years

1. SUMMARY
The NATO Liaison Office (NLO) in Moldova is a diplomatic mission that promotes political dialogue and practical cooperation between NATO and the Republic of Moldova; facilitates NATO’s advice and assistance in support of ongoing reforms and joint projects, as requested by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova.

The NATO DCB Package of Moldova was launched in 2015. At the 2022 NATO Summit in Madrid, Allies agreed a package of tailored support measure to strengthen Moldova’s defines, resilience and security capacities, including the enhancement of the DCB Package for Moldova, as the main vehicle for practical cooperation between NATO and Moldova. The Enhanced DCB Package seeks to address the additional requirements identified by Moldova in response to a deteriorating security environment. Further, it aims to support Moldova’s intent to strengthen wider whole-of-government resilience.
The DCB Project Officer’s main tasks and responsibilities are to manage projects and activities pertaining to the NATO DCB Program; support planning and implementation of the DCB package for Moldova; as well as support other assigned defence and security cooperation/capacity building programmes and projects

Full Vacancy Notice including Qualifications and Experience, Main Accountabilities, Competencies, Contract and Remuneration Package can be found by following this link.

2. HOW TO APPLY

Applications are to be sent to the following email address: admin.hr@NLO-Moldova.HQ.NATO.INT
with subject line [Last Name, Frist Name of the Candidate], [DCB Project Officer]. Applications submitted by other means (e.g. post, fax, etc) will not be accepted.

The application should be in English and contain your latest relevant CV and a cover letter answering the following questions:
- What is your motivation for applying for this post
- What experience and skills make you a successful candidate for this post?

Please provide the names and contact information of three referees who know you professionally (no family relatives) in your CV.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for selective assessments (e.g., practical/written test, interview).

The deadline for application is: 23:59, 24.09.2025.

The successful candidate will be offered a contract following a medical and background/security check.