Senior Procurement Specialist

About the role

The purpose of the role is to be responsible for pre‑award and post‑award contracts management activities in the cluster.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise with cluster stakeholders to develop yearly procurement plans and ensure compliance with policies.
• Prepare Request for Expression of Interest, pre‑qualification documents and evaluate unpriced commercial aspects of technical bids.
• Examine scopes of work from end users or consultants for completeness and consistency.
• Prepare comprehensive ITT packages, coordinate issuance to approved bidders and manage pre‑tender meetings and site visits.
• Negotiate contract terms, handle administrative activities such as bank guarantees, insurances and invoices, and maintain contract records.
• Review and evaluate variations and claims, prepare recommendations for approval and draft contract amendments.
• Close‑out contractual matters upon project completion and manage end‑user expectations throughout the tender process.
• Implement procurement initiatives and devise cost‑effective tender strategies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• High level of proficiency in English; working knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable.
• 6‑8 years of experience in pre‑award and post‑award contract management.
• Strong negotiation, relationship management and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand strategic issues and collaborate with all organisational levels.