Contract Specialist
As a Contract Specialist, you will lead the contract activities of customer bids and support the pre- and post-sales management of contracts.
ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM
As a Contract Specialist, you will support the full contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance and effective risk management. Experience with FIDIC and construction-type contracts is a requirement, your responsibilities will cover a broad range of contract types. Please note that this is not a legal counsel or barrister role; The focus is on contract management and commercial support, not on providing legal advice.
Reporting to the Senior Contract Manager, you will work closely with project teams and stakeholders, contributing to the success of key projects within a collaborative environment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
•Manage all administrative activities around the contract lifecycle to ensure accurate and timely completion of contractual tasks.
•Carry out the daily operations and workflow of the commercial/contract team and facilitate logistics such as meetings and reviews.
•Maintain master files and databases on bid responses, contract issues and renewals ensuring resources are available to all team members.
•Prepare reports and assist in the development of presentations, creating and distributing documents to relevant parties.
•Draft, review, understand and manage customer contracts.
•Support the resolution of issues linked to contractual / process issues.
•Help identify, assess and manage contractual risk as part of the bid team
Qualifications
WHO YOU ARE:
•Bachelor's degree in law, engineering, business or any other related field.
•Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience in business or contract management, ideally within the construction, telecommunications or IT sector.
•Strong understanding of structuring, negotiating and managing contracts.
•Excellent command of English, French and Arabic.
•Experience in FIDIC and construction-type contracts is highly valued.
NICE-TO-HAVE:
Experience working on international construction projects.
Additional certifications in contract management or construction law.
PROFESSION COMPETENCIES:
•Accuracy and Attention to Detail
•Commercial Acumen
•Contracts Management & Administration
•Contracts Review
•Cross-team integration
•Managing Risk
•Negotiating
•Networking
•Partnering for Clients' Success
•RFP Experience
CORE COMPETENCIES:
•Adhering to Principles & Values
•Communication
•Creating & Innovating
•Customer Focus
•Impact & Influence
•Leading Execution
•Results Orientation
•Teamwork
