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Job Title:    Senior Contracts
Administrator

Organization:  Turner
& Townsend

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

Turner &
Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in
program management, project management, cost management and consulting across
the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in
45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage
risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and
operation of our clients’ assets.

Job Summary:  We are looking for a Senior Contracts
Administrator who will be part of our Project Services Team, working at the
client project site offices in Uganda. Our people are the key to our success
and are our most important asset. As Senior Contracts Administrator you will be
providing services that help our clients devise strategies to deliver
successful business solutions prior to sanction, achieve confidence around
project delivery, ensure projects are effectively managed & controlled and
facilitate the capture and transfer of knowledge.

Purpose of the job: Site based role to manage and deliver Contract Administration services to
meet client and business objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·        
Prepare
commercial information for contract and purchase approval documents

·        
Assist
in the payment process of contracts and purchase orders

·        
Assist
with the preparation of tender documentation and adjudication of tenders

·        
Create
and maintain commercial registers

·        
Create
and maintain financial data in SAP or other systems

·        
Insert
data and maintain contracts module as per clients document control system

·        
Assist
with the assembly and compilation of contracts (NEC, FIDIC, Employer Bespoke)

·        
Provide
contracts assurance functionality for design consultants

·        
Ensure
that tender and contract documentation is prepared in a way that minimises
risks

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
Tertiary
Qualification or studying towards one

·        
Minimum
of 5 years contract management experience working in a multi-disciplinary
environment engineering

·        
Good
understanding and knowledge of modern contracting strategies for major
infrastructure projects including forms of contract, payment terms,
incentive/penalty arrangements, innovative commercial models and securisation
of performance

·        
Strong
experience and skills in handing contractor, consultant progress claims,
variation claims and other issues that arise during typical design, procurement
and construction contracts

·        
Highly
self-motivated, disciplined and have the ability to work efficiently

·        
Proven
communication and presentation skills

·        
Ability
to work under pressure

·        
Understanding
of an EPCM project environment

·        
Matric
or equivalent

·        
Strong
procurement and project controls experience

·        
Attention
to detail

·        
Good
understanding and knowledge of modern contracting strategies for major projects
including forms of contract, payment terms, incentive/penalty arrangements,
innovative commercial models and securisation of performance

·        
Strong
experience and skills in handing contractor consultant progress claims,
variation claims and other issues that arise during typical design, procurement
and construction contracts

How to Apply:

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should apply online at the link below.

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