Oversee the work of vendors contracted to the foundation during their contracted period, evaluating their delivery in line with contractual obligations and predetermined performance metrics.
Collaborate with the Digital and Data Information Technology (DDIT) Risk and Governance team to ensure vendors comply with foundation policies and frameworks and contribute to risk mitigation efforts as required.
Manage relationships with vendors during their contracted period and collaborate with other DDIT stakeholders, such as the Digital and Technology, Cybersecurity, and Business Partnering teams, to resolve operational issues promptly.
Ensure effective collaboration between vendor managers, project managers, technical teams, and business partners to effectively drive the vendor management process.
Regularly update the vendor management office lead on the status of vendor management initiatives.
Work with the foundation’s Procurement, Contracting and Legal functions to ensure adherence to enterprise-wide vendor frameworks and policies.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree qualification.
3+ years of experience in an IT or vendor management-related role. Further professional qualifications are preferable.
Comfortable working within culturally diverse teams, preferably within an NGO or large international organization. Leadership experience is preferable.
Good awareness of the contemporary technology vendor landscape.
Good understanding of contemporary digital landscapes and some experience working with high-level stakeholders within this field.
Highly organized and able to prioritize and work to deadlines, adapting to shifting priorities.
Good communicator and influencer, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at senior management through technical staff and other functions within the foundation.
Possesses professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the foundation’s values.
Demonstrates a commitment to the foundation’s values and vision.