Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Contracts Specialist
Location: Lagos
Description
- Responsible for the contract management process, as well as development of specific standards for bidding, submission, contract negotiations and document management for the Group, unlisted subsidiaries and projects
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Contract Drafting and Review:
- Draft and vet commercial agreements including confidentiality, product supply agreements, material sourcing agreements, lease, memorandum of understanding, correspondences with customer, letter of intent etc., response to tenders and RFPs and other documents pertaining to Companies’ business
- Oversee organisational contract development and management activities, and enforce organisational principles of integrity and compliance.
- Draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, senior management input, and organisational needs and expectations
- Review contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal
- Develop standards for contracts, including presentation of budget, payment terms, general language and provisions
Contract Management:
- Ensure that contracts and proposals are properly entered into organisational databases and securely maintained
- Manage the contract approval process to meet/exceed business cycle time requirements
- Conduct contract strategy meetings to identify requirements, facilitate pricing discussions, and obtain senior management input on timelines and deliverables
Negotiation and Liaison:
- Serve as primary organisational contact during contract negotiations
- Engage relevant stakeholders in negotiation decisions involving legal or regulatory requirements, contract standards and cost target
- Interface with insurance companies regarding adequacy of coverage and purchasing needs
- Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issue
Requirements
- First Degree in Law
- Current Nigerian bar membership
- 5 – 7 years’ prior work experience in a contract preparation in a large corporation
- Experience in applying organisational standards when developing requests for proposals, negotiating terms and drafting contracts
- Excellent communication, business presentation, negotiation, persuasion and analytical skills
- Self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities
- Able to work independently on standard tasks with a minimum amount of supervision, providing feedback that assists with the work of the team
- Ability to systematically analyse complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Opportunities for Professional Growth and Career Advancement
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
- Competitive salary
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online




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