• Application Deadline: Sun, 7 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Contract Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikeja


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Role Purpose

• This role is responsible for drafting, negotiating, structuring, interpreting, executing, and/or administering contractual documents and facilitates risk/benefit analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support in drafting and reviewing of all bidding and contract related documents.


• Track of all standard documents released by government authorities.


• Oversee the entire contract management activities starting with bid process management including RFQ, RFP, tender invitation, techno –commercial evaluation, etc.


• Assist in commercial negotiation - After evaluation, the bidders are negotiated for a better price.


• Anticipate/spot legal and business issues in contracts and direct them to the attention of the Contracts & Corporate Advisory Lead and the user department, taking into account the practical business goals of the Company.


• Supervise preparation of purchase order once supplier is finalized.


• Provide support during contract period, keeps a tab on important parameters and raise alarms in case of any deviations.


• Undertake legal verification of contract documents & settlement of dispute.


• Maintain a deep understanding of contract templates, contracts policy, legal risk and liability, and company position on various matters.


• Maintain and ensure that the contracts register is up to date.


• Prepares contracts for internal review and approval and ensures compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws or regulations


• Interprete contracts and advises the company of contractual responsibilities.


• Independently handle and negotiate simple agreements, such as confidential disclosure, material transfer and standard service agreements.


• Oversee Service Level Agreement Compliance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Law


• At least 4 years' experience in contracts management from a reputable organisation.

Technical Competencies:

• Contract Management


• Legal Drafting


• Legal Advisory


• Stakeholder Management

Behavioral Competencies

• Communication and Interpersonal Relations


• Problem Solving and Decision Making


• Managing Resources


• Business Focus


• Strategic thinking