Contracts Specialist

Tanger, Morocco

Job Description

Delivering an integrated, commissioned and working terminal to the operations team is an important value driver within APM Terminals. Failure to deliver the asset(s) within scope, on time and budget hurts APM Terminals long term. Equally, being able to improve on the original plans for a project secures incremental value for APMT Terminals.

Under the direction of the Contracts Manager, the objective of this position is to ensure that all the project’s contractual and commercial interests are maintained.

The person in this role will be responsible for the support and administration all contractual elements of the project, the maintaining clear and concise documentation, and ensuring clear and concise communication flow between all parties as required.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Contract management
  • To review, assess and analyze all concession, consultancy, construction and, equipment and project IT supplier agreements, and provide any assistance required during both procurement and execution phases
  • To support the Technical Lead in managing all contractual and commercial strategies while maintaining control of scope, time and budget.
  • To support the identification and monitoring of all contractual and commercial risks and opportunities within the project
  • To administer and communicate any contractual issues and requirements including contractual correspondence, changes, variations, claims and disputes.
  • To support the Project Controls Lead/others, in maintaining relevant contract and commercial administration systems and procedures, such as:
    • Change, variation, claim, dispute registers
    • Correspondence registration
    • Cashflow
    • Payment certification
    • Forecasting
Team, Stakeholders & Communication
To liaise with all relevant disciplines within APMT on contractual and commercial matters, including procurement, legal, finance, treasury, insurance and others.
REPORTING AND SCOPE:
  • The position reports directly to the Technical Lead
The geographical scope of the position is : Local
Key Qualifications, skills, and personal experience:
Qualification
  • University degree in Quantity Surveying / Engineering, Law with relevant professional qualification, or similar
Technical & Project Experiences
  • Minimum 3-5 years experience in a construction / project related environment
  • Relevant project experience and exposure to project controls (cost and value reporting systems)
  • Knowledge and working experience with international standard construction contracts, such as the FIDIC (or NEC) forms of contract (red, yellow, white, green, blue book)
  • Prior exposure to claims / dispute resolution
  • Understanding of the port activity and organization of a container terminal
  • Knowledge of Law
    • Local (Moroccan) law = Advantageous
    • English Law (basis of project contracts) = Preferred
Skills
  • Team player
  • Driven, result orientated
  • High discipline – following through on actions and ensuring necessary documentation
  • Sensitive to cultural diversity and experience in a multicultural environment
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills is a must, knowledge of French is an advantage

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1442917
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Tanger, Morocco
  • Education
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