About The Role

Assist the Operations Contracts Manager in reviewing, drafting and analyzing all contracts to ensure

maximum benefits and minimum exposure to risk. Support in ensuring that operational performance of

contractors are identified, recognized, or corrected, and that all work contracted meets the service objectives of HIA.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in researching and preparing contracts and negotiation strategies by considering economic variables and indices.
• Support the Manager in negotiating with stakeholders to achieve ideal cost-for-value outcomes, offering creative solutions and alternatives when necessary.
• Help evaluate and act on events based on severity of impact on current and future operations, ensuring full coordination with internal and external department stakeholders.
• Aid in the implementation of contract formation, negotiation, and administration policies and processes in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Support the Manager in championing contract policy, procedure revision, and improvement efforts.
• Participate in resolving disputes that arise during contract performance and identify areas for improvement in the company’s contracting processes.
• Assist in monitoring contract budgets, forecasts, and the performance of contracted services to ensure their effectiveness.
• Identify potential risks related to projects and suggest mitigation strategies in coordination with the Manager.
• Provide support in the evaluation and resolution of contractor or consultant payment issues under dispute.
• Collaborate with a broad scope of stakeholders to gather consensus on contract-related matters while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Mentor and guide team members to improve interactions with external departments and stakeholders.
• Assist in allocating work and supervising team activities to ensure effective and beneficial support is provided.
• Contribute to the optimization of operational procedures in the area of expertise and act as a point of reference for any procedural or system improvements.
• Perform other department duties related to his / her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

Qualifications

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with minimum 4 years of job-related experience.
• Masters degree is an advantage .
• Command of Legal English.
• Ability to review and draft contracts.
• Ability to work with different stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate and present to large/small audience.