Contracts Engineer

Carries out a variety of duties related to the preparation, awarding and execution of a variety of contracts for services and materials purchase.

May 2006 – Up to now Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Co. Ltd.
Position: Contracts Specialist

Main Tasks & Duties:
A) Prepares tenders and contracts documentation. Includes receiving technical specifications, reviewing and discussing with originator and modifying 'scope of work' as necessary. Submits to originator for comments prior to issuing call for tender.
B) Issues and/or assists in the issue for all calls for tender for the purchase of materials and/or provision of services, such as overhaul contracts, site installation and transportation services.
C) Attends Tender opening meetings, prepares and signs list of bidders, takes notes of unclear bids and follows-up with bidder to obtain clarification of bid received. Arranges and coordinates technical evaluation of bids by concerned personnel.
D) Participates in arranging and attending Tenders Committee meetings. Presents comments and commercial assessments of bids received with recommendations for awarding bid, based on the Company's procedures and policies. Follows-up on contracts awarded, to notify successful bidder, prepares "telex of intent" and arranges the financial aspects such as extraction of performance bond and arrangements for signature of contracts between involved parties. Sends regrets to unsuccessful bidders.
E) Distributes copies of signed contracts to successful bidder and concerned GNPOC personnel and retains a Procurement Department copy.

May 2004 –May 2006 Sudanese Communications, Eng. & Consultancy
Position: Sales Engineer
-Responsible for tenders in Telecommunication equipment.
-Finding solutions for Telecommunication problems.
-Submitting proposals to companies.
-Procurement & Supply for Telecom, Electronic & IT related Systems
-Following up with customers for the supplying, installation, Testing and commissioning of projects.
-Communicating with Petroleum companies managers to find appropriate solutions as required for Oil & Gas Industries in the field of Communications.

1997–2002 Sudan University Of Science & Tech Khartoum, Sudan
B.Sc. Electronic Engineering (Communications Department)

Projects & Thesis:

Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services (MMDS)

21/12 - 25/12/2008 COPEX, Dubai, U.A.E.
Course: Contracts: Reading, Writing & Negotiating.
21/10 - 1/11/2007 AZTECH, Dubai, U.A.E.
Course: Contracting: A to Z of Best Practices (Modules 1 & 2).
05/11 – 08/11/2005 Mitel Networks, Caldecott, UK
Course: Mitel Teleworker Solution Rel 3.2 I+M Self-Study Course.
15/10 – 18/10/2005 Mitel Networks, Caldecott, UK
Course: Mitel 3300 ICP Rel 6.0 Sales Update self study Course.
25/07 – 04/08/2005 Mitel Networks, Cairo, Egypt
Course: Mitel 3300 ICP VoIP PABX Fast Track Course.
26/03 – 01/03/2005 Mitel Networks, Cairo, Egypt
Course: Mitel 3300 ICP VoIP PABX Sales Training.

Familiar with Oracle Version 11i – ERP Systems.

Languages:
Arabic (Mother Language)
English ( Second Language)