Kerchanshe Trading P.L.C is the leading producer and exporter of coffee in Ethiopia. It has a proud history of providing quality coffees to the local and international markets. Currently our company needs a dedicated and motivated candidate

Summary

The job holder is expected to provide professional advice, expertise and practical assistance to the staff of designated end-users of AM AM INVESTMENT’s Construction PLC in contracting strategies, reviewing scope of work, and contract negotiation, finalizing contract documents, contract controls and contract administration. He/she is responsible to ensure that the overall quality of tender and contract administration effort is in accordance with the established company procedures and expectations.

Major tasks & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the effective and efficient administration of contracts to deliver the potential opportunities provided through the tender process;
• identifies commercial risks and opportunities before entering into contractual agreements and maintains contract performance through out the project cycle.
• Responsible for identification of AM AM Investment contractual obligation following awards of contract and/or before the project commencement; prepares short summary of clause that need special attention by the project management berore the commencement of projects.
• Responsible for preparing contract agreements and submit to his/her supervisor for comment.
• Ensures the best overall Contract Administration that fulfills the commercial, technical & contractual requirements.
• Prepares financial offer document
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, reporting and monitoring contract
• Performance and instigating corrective actions to improve and enhance performance.
• Provides direct input to proposals, client presentations and contract negotiations
• Understands and identifies the scope, terms and conditions of the
• Request for Proposal (RFP) and determine the risks and contingencies through structured risk analysis and to manage the delivery of
• Proposals that meet the objectives of the RFP.
• Reviews developed estimates based on historical data, engineering take offs, vendors, subcontract proposals, site conditions, clients expectations and requirements.
• Provides feedback to procurement and Company’s Legal Advisor to enable continuous improvement of the Company’s contract documentation.
• Interfaces with Sub contractors on scope and pricing issues as a Representative of the Company and to develop and hand over to Operations complete packages to build awarded projects including budget.
• Gives approvals to sub-contractors’ payment
• Prepares technical qualification documents
• Ensures that the decisions taken regarding the contract administration.
• Activities are optimal for the delivery of the AM AM investment vision and goals
• Develops and maintains relationships with procurement and legal colleagues, business leads, internal customers, contractors, suppliers and the supply chain.
• Ensures processes and systems are established for the appropriate storage of all contractual documentation.
• To be responsible for contract relationship management to foster a collaborative and trusted approach
• Supports, and where necessary leads, key negotiations with prospective
  Customers, partners, contractors and suppliers.
• Performs all related duties as required.

Job Requirements

Qualification : BSc/MSc in Construction Management or Civil Engineering or related

Work Experience

• 6/4 years of experience for BSc/MSc degrees respectively preferably in the Construction Industries, particularly in a Contract Administration role
• Work experience as a multi discipline professional in Engineering / Project Tendering and contracts, Business Administration and
• Management is advantageous

Special Skill and Knowledge

• High level of negotiation skills with proven experience in directing and motivating a skilled team of professionals, in the effective management and administration of major contracts
• Significant experience and detailed practical knowledge of contract management and administration
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships
• Ability to negotiate at the highest level
• Excellent knowledge in tendering, proposal and contract development and
• Ability to draft complex commercial contracts and present for legal review