Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop, manage and monitor the contracting process of the Procurement Department. Plan and direct the activities of the Contracts Management Section.
• Manage day-to-day activities of the contracts department
• Assign requisitions to team members
• Oversee successful completion of PR-to-PO process
• Provide sound advice, expert judgement and direction to the member of the department
• Review and Approve department's submissions to Tender Committee
• Review and Approve agreements and their amendments, with focus on delivery in terms of time and budget
• Process high-importance requisitions, including the creation of the different types of agreements, obtaining the various approvals and administering closeout procedure
• Signoff on all transmittals issued from the department
• Ensure proper and comprehensive databases are maintained
• Develop smart objectives and improve departmental processes, including tracking and reporting
• Align departmental activities with institutional processes and procedures, while supporting the end-user's contractual requirements
• Grow, improve and maintain strong relations with the various internal and external stakeholders
• Produce and update job responsibilities of the members of the department
• Locate and request relevant training opportunities for the continued development of the members of the department
• Prepare yearly budget for the department and secure director approval
• Perform annual evaluations/ assessments on the performance of the members of the department
• Support the Director in meeting and realizing the department's objectives
• Member of the Task Force Committee

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or an Engineering discipline is a must; Master's degree in Business is preferred.
• Certificate/ training in management is preferred
• Certificate/ training in a contract-related function is a must
• 15 years' total experience; 10 of which in contracts
• Minimum of 8 years' GCC experience
• Management Experience is preferred
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage teams and performing under pressure and with tight schedules
• Expert knowledge in contractual documents and Qatar Civil Law
• Strong understanding of contracts, contract lifecycle, contractual language
• Exceptional attention to detail and aptitude for accuracy and precision
• High critical thinking skills with sound understanding of legal, business and financial implications
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems

Job Type: Full-time