Senior Contracting Officer

Who we are:

For more than 70 years NATOs mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe North America and Asia.

Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations protect NATOs airspace make data-driven decisions defend against cyber-attacks secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force our order to keep this edge we aim to hire train and retain the very best staff.

Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.

About the job:

Based in Brussels or The Hague you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATOs Digital Endeavour. You will join The Office of the Chief of Acquisition which ensures impartial unbiased timely and accurate execution of all actions performed and develops implements and monitors the use of NCIA acquisition policy and procedures.

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Senior Contracting Officer who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:

• Plan draft negotiate award and administer contracts for digital services to ensure high-quality and cost-effective results;

• Collaborate with Project Managers to deliver professional contracting services facilitate efficient processes and maximize resources for assigned initiatives;

• Draft and implement acquisition strategies to align with project goals and optimize procurement outcomes;

• Utilize innovative business practices to simplify acquisition workflows improve efficiency and promote best value contracts for NATO;

• Maintain strong working relationships across the Agency NATO organizations industry counterparts national authorities and NATO delegations.

For a full list of duties please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site.

About you:

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelors degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience;

• Or exceptionally the lack of a university/college degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidates particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCIA; that is at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in the duties related to the function of the post;

• A demonstrated passionate interest and experience on leading and optimizing complex Acquisition Procurement and Contractual matters acquired in a large International Institution (such as NATO UN EU National MoD(s) etc) or a large International private company in domains like artificial intelligence cloud architectures secure data environments and next-generation digital services;

• Appropriate level experience at a significant level of responsibility (e.g. Contracts Manager Procuring Contracting Officer) in performing both pre-award and post-award contracting functions for high value contracts for complex systems level acquisitions;

• Experience with performance based contracting and contracts based on service level parameters;

• Experience with outsourcing and complex service contracts will be a significant advantage;

• Thorough understanding of competitive and sole source procurement principles and practices negotiation skills cost and price analysis techniques contract law contract administration industry practices and fundamental logistic principles and their applications;

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision directly with a project manager on a complex large systems level acquisition;

• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with experience in providing presentations and briefs to upper management.

• Experience in use of automated tools (e.g. E-procurement applications Procurement ERPs automation tools and Procure to Pay processes).

• Fluency in English both written and spoken.

What we offer:

• Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;

• 5 year contract with competitive tax-free salary (EUR 9155.23 in The Hague EUR 8273.12 in Brussels) and household and childrens allowances;

• Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;

• Excellent private health insurance scheme;

• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;

• NATO Pension Scheme;

• Development programs such as professional training wellbeing and more.

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work please visit our website.

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender gender identity race ethnic or cultural origin age religion sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.