Plan and manage the provision of contractual support to TA’ZIZ, including the preparation, evaluation, negotiation and finalizing of contracts with all aspects of Contracts Management in coordination with Legal function and in compliance with company policies and procedures. Supervise and control the accurate documentation and timely provision of all information for all contracts to relevant Units for execution.

Review and monitor the implementation of contracts, and alert management on matters related to potential risk and liability.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop policies, procedures, standards and guidelines for handling of contractual requirements in close consultation with the respective JV Partners, ensuring technical and commercial interests are contractually safeguarded, while the mode of the contracts implementation complies with Company’s procedures and commercial policies.
• Lead the periodic review and update of TA’ZIZ’s  manual and procedures in consultation with respective Units to achieve quality oriented and cost-effective contract process, including negotiation and solutions for post-contact problems.
• Provide specialized input for development and implementation of internal control framework for contract processes in order to enhance business effectiveness and efficiency.
• Partner with relevant Stakeholders to identify requirements and ultimate goals that require contractual services; lead the identification and defining of risks for potential scenarios that could occur over the lifetime of the contract and recommend mitigation plans, ensuring the business is financially protected while A’ZIZ’s business relationship with partners is strengthened.
• Develop, review, modify and finalize Master Supply Purchase Agreements in coordination with Legal function, ensuring that the required aspects of the contracts are performed according to ADNOC policies and procedures.
• Review and finalize required Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with all Clients to contractually safeguarded and fully protected TA’ZIZ’s interests at all times.
• Monitor the execution and review of all relevant information to prepare timely and accurate management information covering the contract lifecycle to meet deadlines and deliver required outcomes.
• Supervise and review the drafting and preparation of assignment letters, side letters, letter of indemnity and any other related documentations from all Units in line with approved contract procedures.
• Review and analyse contractual claims, including force majeure and breaches, and recommend appropriate settlement accordingly taking into account the Legal and contractual framework, and evaluate the outcome to be implemented to solve the issues in coordination with the Concerned Departments.
• Participate in finalizing of Third Party Inspections regarding quantity and quality of shipments to review and finalize the best conditions and offers.
• Apply effective claims management for all Ta’ziz projects and ensure all claims are addressed as per applicable framework and with all records available.
• Review the amendments/changes in the contract document requested by Clients in coordination with Legal function and make necessary amendments and recommendations accordingly ensuring company’s interest are safeguarded/protected.
• Review and validate contracts and advise renewal process to avoid risks.
• Review and recommend standard forms for simplification of work procedure.
• Recommend termination or suspension of running contracts and suggest solutions based on Clients financial and contractual performance.