Senior Contracting Lead – 15-Month NATO Project

NATO Joint Warfare Centre; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 954,000 - 1,143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International NATO environment

Contracting expertise support

Job summary

NATO Joint Warfare Centre seeks an experienced Senior Contracting Officer for complex services. The role focuses on selecting contractual instruments, leading negotiations, and defending procurement decisions within a multinational NATO framework.

The position emphasizes pre‑award documentation, acquisition planning, and advisory support to the Exercises, Training and Innovation Directorate in a high‑pressure, detail‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in contracting with complex pricing schemes.
• Ability to prepare acquisition plans and approvals for non‑competitive procedures.
• Ability to lead negotiations and defend contracting decisions.

Responsibilities

• Determine proper contracting instrument and lead negotiations for complex requirements.
• Prepare pre-award documentation and acquisition plans.
• Act as Senior Contracting Officer with potential unlimited warrant.
• Advise Exercises, Training and Innovation Directorate on contracting.
• Maintain broad professional contacts internal and external to JWC.
• Conduct cost/price analysis of complex high‑value requirements.
• Coordinate with negotiation team members to form a business case.

Skills

Contracting

Negotiation

Cost/Price analysis

Leadership

Project management

Documentation

English (proficient)

Education

University degree in related field

Post-graduate degree

Tools

NATO procurement systems

Job description

NATO Joint Warfare Centre seeks an experienced Senior Contracting Officer for complex services. The role focuses on selecting contractual instruments, leading negotiations, and defending procurement decisions within a multinational NATO framework.

The position emphasizes pre‑award documentation, acquisition planning, and advisory support to the Exercises, Training and Innovation Directorate in a high‑pressure, detail‑oriented environment.