Contract Strategies & Reporting Specialist (CSR)

Principle Responsibilities 

• For all EACOP contracts: evaluate Local content potential, integrate specific LC requirements.
• For all EACOP contracts: review and coordinate all Local Content and Procurement plan overall and yearly submission.
• Lead the development, update, coordination, monitoring and implementation of the EACOP Local Content Plan section related to the Procurement of Goods & Services / Procurement plan.
• Conduct Local Content analysis for Expressions of Interest, Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, Calls for Tender and bidders’ proposals, ensuring requirements are properly reflected in tender documents, Local Content exhibits and evaluation criteria.
• Review, challenge and verify bidders’ and contractors’ Local Content proposals, commitments, plans and supporting documentation, including clarification management and final validation inputs for contract award processes.
• Support contract strategy development by assessing Local Content potential, identifying regulatory obligations and ensuring validated Local Content requirements are integrated into contracts and cascaded through the supply chain.
• Monitor Tier 1 contractors’ Local Content performance during contract execution through data verification, monthly checks and verifications, site visits where required and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Consolidate Local Content performance data and prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports for internal management and quarterly submission to the relevant authority.
• Maintain fit-for-purpose reporting tools, dashboards, registers and trackers using Excel and other reporting platforms to support data quality, trend analysis and management decision-making.
• Coordinate the review and submission of Local Content plans, Procurement plans and related annual or overall submissions in alignment with Tanzanian Local Content regulations and project commitments.
• Prepare presentations, briefing notes, communications and management reports for the Local Content Manager, Contract & Procurement teams, leadership and external stakeholders as required.

Accountabilities:

• Accountable to implement, secure and monitor EACOP’s Local Content commitments through efficient C&P documents, process, coordination and communication, in line with Tanzanian Local Content regulations, with EACOP’s C&P manager, LC Manager and Local Content requirements and recommendations.
• Develop good working relations and cooperation, with the latter, with “Capacity Building lead” to align local content requirements with project capacity building plan, and with “Contract & Procurement Lead”, to challenge bidders, contractors and subcontractors local content proposals and contribution.
• Accountable for supporting the implementation, monitoring and assurance of EACOP Local Content commitments in contracting and procurement processes, in line with Tanzanian Local Content regulations and EACOP requirements.
• Accountable for the quality, consistency and traceability of Local Content proposal evaluations, contract inputs, performance verification records and regulatory reporting data.
• Accountable for timely consolidation and préparation of quarterly Local Content performance reports for submission to the relevant authority, ensuring completeness, accuracy and appropriate supporting evidence.
• Accountable for maintaining strong working Relationship with the Local Content Manager, Contract & Procurement team, Capacity Building lead, contractors and subcontractors to drive compliance and performance improvement.
• Accountable for identifying risks, gaps or non-compliance trends in Local Content commitments and escalating them with clear recommendations and corrective action follow-up