(AFG-KABUL) Advisor, Contract Management

Job Summary

Advisor will mentor and train the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) Contract Management or Contract Administration personnel on how to prepare requirement packages, conduct bidder/vendor conferences, analyze and evaluate proposals, negotiate contract provisions, develop awards, administer contracts, and negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to contracts.

Principal Accountabilities

• Mentor and train the ANSF Contract Management or Contract Administration personnel on contract-closeout procedures.


• Mentor and train the ANSF Contract Management or Contract Administration personnel on formulating contracting policies and procedures as well as analyzing established policies and procedures necessary to improve Contract Management or Contract Administration system and its customer support.


• Mentor and train the ANSF Contract Management or Contract Administration personnel on the methods of continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the vendor pay process.


• Mentor and train the ANSF on methods of managing and administering contracts.


• Each week, submit a weekly update report to the requiring activity in order to illustrate: progress achieved toward the requiring activity’s plan of actions and milestones; and a plan of action for the coming week that supports the requiring activity’s plan of action and milestones.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Automated data processing knowledge: possess working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, graphics presentation, databases, E-mail clients & web browsers, and web content management.


• Superior writing, computing and communications skills.


• Must be capable of operating independently and responsibly, as well as an integrated member of a team.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, acquisition, finance, contracting, or a related field.


• Experience will include demonstrated expertise as a contract specialist.


• Minimum of 8 years Contract Management or Contract Administration or acquisition-related experience at a major governmental institute (armed service, ministry, etc).


• Must have a final (not interim) Secret Level Security Department of Defense (DoD) Clearance before deployment and must maintain that clearance.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must meet all physical, medical and other requirements for overseas deployment in accordance with current DoD regulations.


• Working environment may be austere with hazards associated with a developing nation conflict area.

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically or internationally may be required.

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KABUL

Job Posting: Mar 28, 2016, 4:34:24 PM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: 1601188

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