C004116 Senior Contracting Assistant REMOTE - NATO country only - 20 Mar
Park Lane Recruitment Ltd
C004116 Senior Contracting Assistant REMOTE - NATO country only - 20 Mar
8 March by Park Lane Recruitment Ltd
- Submission Deadline: Thursday 20 March 2025
- Location: Remote (with monthly travel to Belgium); MUST be a NATO National
- Must live in a NATO country
Requirement: Senior Contracting Assistant
Location: Remote - NATO country only, and you must have a NATO nationality
Not to Exceed Rate: 48 EUR per hour max
Total Scope of the request (hours): 1115
Latest Start Date: 1 May 2025
Required Security Clearance: NO SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED
Specific Working Conditions:
Travel to Belgium on average once a month for a couple of days upon request - Maximum 12 individual trips per year
Duties and Role:
Under direction of Principal Contracting Officer or other Senior Staff as designated by Principal Contract Officer, incumbent will perform duties such as:
- Addresses all contractual matters relating to 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 Agency's 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;
- Supports local internal Customers with procurement related issues;
- Provides high quality and timely contribution to ACQ and NCIA reporting;
- Keeps line manager informed of problems and concerns;
- Performs any other duties as may be required
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
- Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 2 years post-related experience. Or 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 in automated data processing tools;
- Advanced skills with spreadsheet and word processing tools;
- Proven ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing;
- Experience with high value, high volume, high speed framework type contracts for services
- Experience with output/performance base contracts including reviewing Statement of Works and providing advice as needed.
- Knowledge of NATO policies, rules, regulations, procedures, particularly Procurement but also Personnel, Contracting and Financial;
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
Reference: 54609433