SENIOR SPECIALIST, CONTRACTS

• Ensure the provision of centralized contract development activities to meet Company’s all contracting requirements in a cost-effective, timely and efficient manner.

• Handle complex and high value contracts as assigned including development of complete and accurate contracts for all Company works and services requirements.

• Recommend qualification / evaluation criteria and negotiation strategies. Coordinate with and advise Users on various contractual and commercial matters.

• Evaluate claims/requests for contract variations and maintains follow-up until closeout of contract file.

• Develop contracting activities plan for each tender in line with Company’s requirement.

• Review contracting strategies, tendering procedures, method of reimbursement and prepares initial shortlist of bidders.

• Ensure that accurate tender documents are compiled and completed from technical, contractual, commercial, financial and legal point of view as well as all relevant criteria are approved and included in the invitation to tender.

• Consult with Finance and Legal personnel, at appropriate level, on issues pertaining to the development of standard form of contracts as well as on the approval of deviations from standard terms and conditions for assigned Tenders / Agreements.

• Prepare the necessary forms for opening of the priced and un-priced bids as per Company procedures.

• Participates at bid opening as per Delegation of Authority.

• Ensure utmost fairness and strict confidentiality of the bidding process, as per Company procedures.

• Review and conduct techno-commercial evaluation of bids and short list recommended Contractor with justification and basis for management approval.

• Ensure accurate preparation of the Letter of Award to the approved Contractor as per Delegation of Authority and plan and ensure timely execution of the Agreement.

• Support and advise User on contract interpretation / procedures/ management and closeout advisory

Al Nahiya Group