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Job Title:    Contracts Lead

Organization:
TOTAL Uganda Limited

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

Total is a global
integrated energy producer and provider, a leading international oil and gas
company, and the world’s second-ranked solar energy operator with SunPower. Our
100,000 employees around the world are committed to better energy that is
safer, cleaner, more efficient, more innovative and accessible to as many
people as possible.  As a responsible corporate citizen, we focus on ensuring
that our operations in more than 130 countries worldwide consistently deliver
economic, social and environmental benefits.  In Uganda, we are a major
player in the Oil and Gas sector with 125 service stations across the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Management
of the contracting process from prequalification, through award up to Contract
close-up for all Upstream Contracts.

·       
To set
up and proficiently manage the Contracts team in accordance with the project
size and to fit the project objectives.

·       
Coordinate
the administration of COMPANY Contracts, and particularly: Review and accept
Contract administration management documents prepared by Contractors &
Vendors.

·       
Ensure
consistency & adequacy of documents such as Performance Bonds, Bank Guarantees,
Invoices, Preparation of official correspondence with Contractors,

·       
Manage
the preparation of the call for tenders and coordinate the selection process
for all technical assistance required for the execution of the Project.

·       
Actively
follow relevant markets, gathering and using information received, developing
and maintaining market information systems to provide up-to-date details of
both market conditions and contractors/suppliers.

·       
Build
and maintain relationships with contractors/suppliers in order to secure
positive, constructive and cost-effective commercial agreements for the
Project.

·       
Provide
day to day coordination with the Contracts & Procurement Manager, Package
Managers and Engineering Manager, including attendance to dedicate and routine meetings
(when necessary).

·       
Participate
to COMPANY management meetings & Stakeholders meetings as required and
report main activities and areas of concerns.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the TOTAL Contracts Lead job should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in a related field

·       
Minimum
10 years’ practical, relevant and progressive experience in preparation,
negotiation, monitoring of complex technical contracts in the onshore and
offshore oil or petrochemical industries with International project experience.

·       
Knowledge
and understanding of project services and contract processes including
management, amendment & close out of contracts

·       
Demonstrable
general knowledge & understanding of project control, commercial, legal and
insurance issues affecting the Company in general, and “in depth” understanding
where relevant to contracts for works, goods & services

·       
In depth
knowledge and understanding of different means of contractor remuneration and
their commercial implications, practical experience of their use.

·       
Good
communication, managerial & organizational skills, capabilities to take
workload & work under pressure, able to work in a multicultural
environment.

How to Apply:

All candidates who
wish to TOTAL are encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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