Senior Contract Specialist

Contracts & Vendor Management Specialist

(12-Month Contract)

Location: Doha, Qatar

Al Jazeera Media Network are seeking a commercially driven and detail-oriented professional to manage the full lifecycle of contracts and vendor relationships on a 12-month contract basis . This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, procurement, and external vendors to ensure robust tendering processes, effective contract execution, and optimal value delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end management of IT and service contracts , ensuring compliance with internal policies and governance frameworks
• Analyze and review RFPs and Scope of Work (SOW) , partnering with business stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, assumptions, and deliverables
• Manage the full tendering lifecycle in line with organizational procedures
• Conduct technical and commercial evaluations to support contract award decisions
• Lead contract negotiations , finalization, and execution with vendors
• Draft, review, and maintain contractual documentation , ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and procurement teams , particularly for high-value contracts
• Oversee contract administration through systems such as Jira and SAP, including creation, tracking, renewals, and compliance monitoring

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in contract management, procurement, or vendor management , ideally within IT or service-based environments
• Strong understanding of tendering processes, SOW development, and contract negotiation
• Experience working with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Jira)
• Strong commercial mindset with analytical and financial acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously
• Strong communication Arabic & English Bilingual skills are mandotory.