Contracting Assistant for NATO with security clearance

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization

Under the direction of the Principal Contracting Officer the Contracting Assistant will provide comprehensive support for all phases of the procurement and contract administration lifecycle. The incumbent will ensure that all contractual activities are conducted in accordance with the Agencys procurement procedures while maintaining high standards of compliance efficiency and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Principal Contracting Officer the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:

• Addresses all contractual matters relating to the competitive and sole source procurement process including; drafting coordination and release of solicitations evaluation and analysis of bids discussions with bidders and award of contracts in accordance with the Agencys procurement procedures;

• Coordinates and liaises with contractors to ensure compliance and timely performance of contract tasks;

• Performs contract administration tasks including processing changes and amendments

• Reviews business cases (requirements potential benefits and options) and determines appropriate procurement routes. e.g. open market or collaborative framework;

• Investigates resolves or escalates procurement related issues and problems;

• Implements supplier service improvement actions and programmes;

• Supports the local internal Customers with procurement related issues;

• Provides high quality and timely contribution to ACQ and NCI Agency reporting;

• Keeps line manager informed of problems and concerns;

• Performs any other duties as may be required

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 2 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience.

• Knowledge of monitoring and maintaining all required financial records for compliance and audit to all agreed requirements;

• Knowledge of using appropriate procurement methods;

• Experience with high value high volume framework type contracts for services;

• NATO Procurement Knowledge and experience is desirable

Desirable Experience and Education:

• Working in the public sector;

• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.

• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization

• Language Proficiency:

• Most of the work of the NCI Agency is conducted in the English language.

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