Contracts Specialist (Arabic Speaker)

Job Purpose: Execute and follow up on the preparation, review contracts and agreements, approved financial and procurement policies and procedures, and contractual obligations, while protecting the rights and minimizing risks. Key Responsibilities - Prepare, draft, and review contracts, agreements, and their amendments in coordination with relevant departments. - Ensure contracts are aligned with tender results, requests for proposals, and approved technical and financial offers. - Review the scope of work, prices, payment schedules, contract duration, performance indicators, and service levels (SLAs & KPIs). - Follow up on contract signing procedures and ensure all required documents and requirements are completed before implementation. - Follow up on bank guarantees, including performance guarantees, their validity periods, renewals, and releases. - Monitor suppliers’ contractual obligations and coordinate with project managers regarding implementation progress. - Prepare and review contract amendments, change orders, extensions, renewals, and contractual modifications. - Monitor contract start and expiry dates and provide notifications for contracts requiring renewal, extension, or closure. - Review payment requests and link them to milestones, deliverables, and completion certificates in accordance with contract terms. - Address contractual observations and violations in coordination with the Finance, Legal, and technical departments. - Prepare official correspondence and notices related to contracts and suppliers. - Prepare periodic reports on contract status, values, durations, obligations, and associated risks. - Maintain and document contracts, amendments, guarantees, correspondence, and related documents. - Contribute to developing contract templates, procedures, and work manuals to improve contract management efficiency. - Comply with applicable federal government legislation, regulations, decisions, and financial and procurement policies. Requirements - Good knowledge of contract management and government procurement. - Ability to draft and review contracts and agreements. - Ability to analyze proposals, scopes of work, and commercial requirements. - Contractual risk and obligation management. - Negotiation, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills. - Strong reporting, follow-up, accuracy, and time-management skills. - Proficiency in using procurement systems and electronic financial systems.