Contract Manager (MNC/1 year contract)

Contract Management, Support to Bids & Projects

• Ensure the proper performance of the contractual commitments of the dedicated program he/she is in charge of;
• Work closely with the business, operational and technical functions in elaborating relevant legal and contractual solutions in all business relationships, in identifying contractual, legal and compliance stakes so that risks are detected, measured and mitigated, in ensuring that contractual commitments comply with applicable laws and regulations;
• Advise operational teams of contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of terms and conditions;
• Draft, negotiate, structure, implement, manage and monitor a wide variety of commercial agreements all in line with policies and procedures, to support the proper performance of the program;
• Provide hands-on advice on legal and commercial affairs: identify and analyse legal issues, drafting key documents and presenting clear synthesis and recommendations;
• Prepare all documents related to Bids & Projects in line with the applicable review and approval process;
• Provide country legal intelligence and knowledge to the relevant business activity regional stakeholders;
• Support the Procurement function in the negotiations with suppliers/subcontractors by ensuring appropriate flow-down of terms and conditions to the supply chain;
• Manage disputes and claims in coordination with the involved stakeholders, relying on local law firms and in closed coordination with the Corporate Dispute Resolution & Litigation team, as applicable;
• Interface with external counsels for analysis and management of specific legal issues in the framework of complex contractual and/or legal arrangements or claim/litigation procedures in the region on a need-basis.

Compliance & Governance

• Perform, analyze, implement and update the screening and due diligence files of any contractual relationship in the frame of the program, in close coordination with the competent Compliance Officer as well as all the other relevant stakeholders;
• Actively contribute and participate to the deployment throughout the Regions of the anti-corruption, ethics & compliance communication and training plan, i.e. code of conduct, gifts and hospitality instruction, community investment, sponsorship, corporate membership instruction, compliance tools and platforms deployment, etc.;
• With the support of the Compliance Officer, assist in the deployment and implementation of the other Group compliance pillars programs (Trade Compliance, Anti-trust and Competition laws, Personal Data Protection) in the Regions;
• Assist in addressing the internal control requirements, the audit reviews, corporate law, governance and compliance aspects for all the entities falling with the Regions scope.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Law with 8-10 years professional experience as in-house lawyer or contract manager providing support to business with an expertise in Commercial law and compliance matters in an international environment.
• Strong analytical skills particularly on critical thinking, problem solving and logic, reliable, rigorous, precise, organized, pro-active, strong team player, solutions and business oriented.
• Highest degree of professional ethics and personal integrity.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced commercial environment within a matrix organization.
• Proficient with the use of software tools (word, excel, power-point).
• MNC, 1 year contract with full benefits.

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.