Travel & expenses Administrator

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID – NCISG-0013

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation and submission of NATO Travel Orders (NTOs) in FinS
• Verification of travel authorizations
• Coordination and booking of travel arrangements
• Processing of travel amendments
• Submission and verification of Travel Expense Claims
• Maintenance of travel records and documentation
• Liaison with travel offices and financial authorities
• Support to NSB personnel on travel-related inquiries

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

Essential:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in organisational travel administration;
• Proven experience operating travel management systems (e.g. NEO) for booking and coordinating complex travel itineraries;
• Experience using ERP travel modules for processing travel requests, bookings, and expense claims;
• Ability to process travel documentation and financial claims accurately
• English: Listening, speaking, reading and writing shall be at a NATO level of English 3322
• Secondary education and basic training for specific tasks related skills, with 2 years' experience.

Desirable:

• Experience with NATO Finance System (FinS)
• Familiarity with NATO travel procedures and policies
• Experience supporting military or international organizations

Working Location

• Wesel, Germany

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance