We are seeking a Local Content who will lead Local Content integration across tendering, contracting, bid evaluation, negotiation, award, and contract execution.
Lead and continuously improve the TEPRH Local Content framework, policies, procedures, governance, and assurance processes.
Translate contractual, regulatory, and business requirements into clear and measurable Local Content obligations.
Lead Local Content integration across tendering, contracting, bid evaluation, negotiation, award, and contract execution.
Develop and monitor Local Content KPIs, dashboards, reporting, audits, and contractor performance.
Drive Iraqisation, local supplier participation, supplier development, workforce localisation, and capability building.
Provide market intelligence and identify opportunities to increase qualified Iraqi participation across projects.
Coordinate with C&P, Legal, Finance, HR, Projects, Technical teams, contractors, partners, and authorities.
Identify Local Content risks, manage corrective actions, and provide reliable performance insights to management.
Support the Head of Local Content in strategy development, annual planning, governance, and key stakeholder engagement.
Provide deputy leadership, coaching, and functional guidance to the Local Content team.
Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, HSE, anti-corruption, sanctions, and company requirements.
Represent the Local Content function with senior management, partners, contractors, government authorities, and industry stakeholders.
Promote continuous improvement, knowledge transfer, and sustainable local capability development across GGIP projects.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Law, or another relevant discipline.
Minimum 15–20 years of relevant experience in Local Content, Contracting, Procurement, or Supply Chain within major industrial or infrastructure projects, preferably including Oil & Gas.
At least 10 years of experience in a senior leadership, managerial, or technical authority role, with responsibility for complex cross-functional deliverables.
Demonstrated mastery of end-to-end contracting and procurement processes, including tender strategy, contractual drafting, bid evaluation, negotiation, contract award, contract management, and assurance.
Proven track record in Local Content methodologies, contractual compliance, supplier market intelligence and development, workforce localisation, KPI design, reporting, and audit.
Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed execution levels, exercise sound judgement, challenge constructively, and translate ambiguity into clear governance and actionable plans.
Strong leadership, executive communication, business writing, influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills in sensitive and multicultural environments.
High standards of integrity, independence, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Confidence in working effectively with senior management, partners, government authorities, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
Fluent written and spoken English required.
Arabic language proficiency and experience in Iraq or the Middle East are strong advantages.