Senior Partnerships and Sourcing Officer at RTI International
RTI International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina that provides research and technical services.
Senior Partnerships and Sourcing Officer
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience3 - 5 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldProcurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain
Responsibilities
- Serve as a core member of proposal teams to support partner organizations. including onboarding of partners, cost and contractual negotiations and a general liaison between RTI technical staff and partner organizations.
- Collaborate with internal clients on needs assessment, market research, requirements generation, and partner sourcing strategies for potential solicitations for subcontracts.
- Attend capture and proposal kick-off meetings for the purpose of identifying opportunities for subcontractor involvement.
- Review partner scopes of work and draft and negotiate teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements and memorandums of understanding with potential partner organizations.
- Manage engagement of proposal subcontract partners against the demands of the internal and external Proposal timeline and due dates.
- Thoroughly read and understand solicitations and advise technical staff on sourcing requirements.
- Have a general understanding of proposal budgeting to work with RTI teams to determine subcontract pricing/contract structure (e.g., firm fixed price, time and materials, cost plus) appropriate to the risk allocated to potential subcontractors at the proposal stage.
- Coordinate interactions with subcontractors during the life of the proposal.
- Prepare and issue requests for materials to potential subcontractors.
- Lead in negotiating price, schedule, and contractual terms consistent with internal and client expectations and in accordance with the FAR, 2 CFR 200, other client regulations, and internal procurement policies and procedures.
- Evaluate proposals from potential subcontractors for content and price reasonableness and use industry techniques and practices to establish fair and reasonable pricing positions and negotiation ranges with partners.
- Ensure activities are documented in accordance with client requirements and internal procurement policies and procedures.
- Work to compile all required proposal documentation from partners for submission to the client; including but not limited to budgets and supporting contractual documentation Work under tight deadlines.
- Interpret client and federal statutes and regulations, including but not limited to the FAR and 2 CFR 200, to assess applicability to applicable subcontractors.
- Provide training and capacity building to team members, internal customers, and subcontractors as necessary.
- Analyze requirements for subcontracting and rationalize sourcing activities with consolidation of sources of supply and utilization of strategic sources of supply to the maximum extent practicable.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting USG proposals, including USAID.
- Prior experience working with supplier management preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of procurement/subcontracts principles and terminology as well as basics of subcontracts administration.
- Demonstrated understanding of governmental regulations to ensure compliance with relevant procurements.
- Knowledge of finance and accounting, with experience in Excel budget preparation, negotiation, and/or project budget management a plus.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment and diplomatically manage interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to perform duties that require close attention to detail, to prioritize workload and follow tasks through to completion.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, project staff, suppliers and clients.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task with great attention to detail.
- Ability to interpret, draft and negotiate complex contractual agreements.
- Proficiency in Spanish and/or French speaking/writing skills is strongly desired.
- Ability to identify risks and ensure RTI interests are appropriately protected.
- Excellent knowledge of Office 365 (including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Sharepoint).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to RTI International on careers.rti.org to apply
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