Senior Contracts Engineer at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited

Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited (formerly Moody International Nigeria Limited) was established in 1996 as a partnership between Moody International Group and Nigerian investors. Since commencing operations in March 1997 the company continues to grow and exerts its presence in numerous Projects in the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Contracts Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract
Job Nature: Standard
Category: Others

Description
The job holder ensures the compliance:

• Ensure that company’s Contractual Policies and applicable laws and regulations are adhered to, especially related to ethics and transparency.
• Ensure that procurement Contracts and procedures comply with the standards of the company and the agreements with the partners.
• Ensure the application and respect of the procedures in the tender process.

Tasks and Responsibilities
The Job holder liaises with Métier Partners and participates in the processes and communication of the contracts entity by performing the following tasks:

• Work closely with the DUET counterpart to create the contracts dossier, Develop a clear definition of contractual responsibilities and discuss the agenda including:
  • Validation of contracts strategy
  • Negotiation and analysis of commercial bids
  • Participation in recommendations to award
• Adapt standard and template documents to local conditions
• Provide professional advice and guidance to all contract owners/entities with respect to contractual matters
• Liaise with C&P Methods/planning/market and line Manager for timely reporting (not limited to validate and record of saving, Agora) and statistics matters
• Keep informed or best practices in contracts procedures in other entities and affiliates for improvement of contracts practices in COMPANY.
• Use frame agreements FALTC signed by headquarters.

The job holder executes the following contracts activities:

• Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies; analyze and assess all possible answers from the market.
• Participate to the validation of the contracts strategy through:
  • Attending Contracts Committee Meetings, common recommendation with duet
  • Pre-qualifying bidders
  • Defining target prices
  • Defining criteria for evaluation
• Establish CFT commercial documents:
  • Prepare and send out the dossiers of pre-consultation and Standard or Complex invitations to bid.
  • Verify the alignment with Ethics, H3SEQ clauses, Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation when issuing all technical contracts and when drafting contractual and commercial terms and conditions.
  • Verify the Terms & Conditions (standard, general and financial).
  • Compose contracts from standard contracts or without standard contract and create outline agreements.
• Conduct the Terms & Conditions bid analysis and negotiation for the best interest of COMPANY.
• Conduct the commercial bid analysis and negotiation thereby creating a clear definition of responsibilities and documents together with the DUET.
• Take the leading role in recommendations to award through contracts Committee with common recommendation with DUET.
• Participate in the signing of formal document after approval from authorities and partners and clarification of rights and obligations of both signing parties according to DOA.
• Ensures that own contracts are created and managed in UNISUP and AGORA, ensure effective use of tools and systems (Ariba, NIPEX, REX+, AGORA) for optimum productivity.
• Prepare files for the settlement of law suits in relation with the juridical, insurance and financial department.
• Monitor contractor’s performance with Duet, promoting and attending service quality meetings, claims, amendments and contract renewal discussions with contractor and manage and maintain a network with Stakeholders such as NAPIMS, NCD, Department of Petroleum Resources, etc.
• Carries out any other duties that may be assigned to him from time to time

Job Requirements

• A Degree in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences (preferably Supply Chain).
• Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in Operational functions will be an added advantage.
• Up to 5 years experience in oil well construction activities of which 3 should be in contract administration.
• Demonstrable general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.
• Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.
• Main Personal Abilities: Basic Human Relations, Problem Solving, team player and planning/organizing/coordinating /controlling

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2023.