Senior Contracting Assistant

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 – C004342

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 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 the 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

 Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• 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 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.

Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications

• 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.

 Working Location

• Brussels, Belgium

Working Policy

• Hybrid (60% On-site – 40% Off-site)

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance