Contract Technical Writer

JOB TITLE: TECHNICAL WRITER: GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT IT EXPERT
LOCATION: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
DURATION: 15/09/2026 - 31/12/2026 PLUS POSSIBLE OF EXTENSION
LANGUAGES: FRENCH (OR) DUTCH AND ENGLISH
WORK REGIME: 100% (FULL-TIME AND HYBRID 2(OR)3 DAYS ONSITE)

JOB DESCRIPTION
MISSION
As an IT Technical Expert in Government Procurement, you will put your IT knowledge but also your experience in government procurement at the service of the ANPR and sensors program to support the upcoming objectives and to participate in a new government tender for cameras and sensors.
Correctly issuing the new market in terms of IT is crucial to be able to launch a good public contract that fits within our standards and is at the same time future-proof.
Given the need for central connection of the cameras, it is important to have sufficient IT technical insight to think along about issues such as connectivity, flow, storage and security of information, compatibility of certain technological solutions, life cycle management, etc.
You will provide the IT technical support required for all steps in the new public procurement process:
Market analysis (existing and future solutions from camera manufacturers and integrators)
needs assessment (mapping the operational and technical needs of the Integrated Police and its partners)
Developing technical requirements
suggesting SLAs
Help establish selection and award criteria.
All these activities must be carried out within the legal framework of public procurement, with a focus on transparency, objectivity and equal treatment.
With regard to the existing contracts of IT applications running within the program, follow-up is required for the content review of service catalogs and the follow-up of the performance according to contractual agreements (SLAs), quotations, contract revisions in the context of security updates, etc.
You ensure a good structure and make every effort to respect predetermined timings.
Where necessary, you adjust the planning and you can communicate clearly and transparently about this and provide the necessary reporting.
You build a good relationship with internal stakeholders at the police and also coordinate the various initiatives with external partners in order to ensure the success of the initiatives.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
MAIN TASKS:
Setting up IT workshops to determine the needs of users in the field and partners
Coordinating technical input from DRI (ANPR and sensors program, infrastructure and systems division, architecture, development, etc.)
Market analysis, including on-site visits by specialized firms and trade shows of digital applications
Setting up workshops for determining technical requirements
Support in all steps of the preparation of new specifications: determination of needs, drafting of technical specifications, formulation of proposals for selection and award criteria and an evaluation system.
Facilitating information exchange and cooperation with the various (government) partners of the ANPR team and the integrated police
Preparing and supervising consultation moments and presentations (e.g. information session for companies, Q&A session, etc.)
Support in administrative files

ADDITIONAL TASKS:
Follow-up of current contracts and performance in line with the applicable specifications of various IT applications
Drawing up a schedule for each new specification based on validated parameters, taking into account dependencies and risks (financial, operational, etc.)
Reporting the progress of various files, including problems, bottlenecks, risks – proposing alternatives, mitigations, decisions taken and actions to be taken
Ensuring anchoring and transfer of knowledge and information (Sharepoint, Confluence, etc.)

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCES:
At least five (5) years of hands-on experience in drafting and following up on public procurement in IT
Sufficient knowledge of IT (software, hardware) and connectivity and knowledge of applicable KPIs and SLAs within the relevant domains
Knowledge of the Belgian and European legislation in force for public procurement in the public sector
Familiar with themes related to Road Safety and police tasks, insight into the problems of data protection and police data
Easy use of MS Office package

SOFT SKILLS
Good communication skills and the ability to get different stakeholders to work together
Proactivity and the ability to work according to strategic agreements
Ability to plan, experience in reporting
You can quickly switch between different topics and according to changing priorities.
Discretion and a diplomatic attitude

SKILLS
Experience within the government:
Experience in drafting public contracts:
Experience in following up on SLAs:
Formulation of technical specifications:
Market