Contract Specialist Job, Africa Region at Nature Conservancy

Contract Specialist Job, Africa Region at Nature Conservancy… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Nature Conservancy.

Descriptions;

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement new initiatives that will ensure Africa region contractual goals and strategies are achieved.
• Prepare contractual agreements using current research methods and knowledge of a client’s (program or departmental) needs and ability to fulfill its requirements
• Ensure programmatic commitments, Conservancy policies and procedures, GAAP, and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance. Decisions may bind the organization financially or legally
• Collaborate with Grants Specialists on managing public awards and with the region’s legal representatives on matters of heightened complexity or risk
• Ensure contracted vendors obtain and possess required insurance coverage and that appropriate documentation is obtained and maintained
• Review contract terms and conditions to verify that they are in compliance with TNC policies and all applicable regulations
• Maintain contract tracker, to ensure all contracts are up to date and alert program managers on expiry dates, so that amendments can be done in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the legal team to maintain contract templates, guidance and training materials and ensure effective distribution thereof to regional staff
• Clearly explain contract terminology to TNC staff and other interested parties in simple language
• Self-monitor progress according to the schedule of completion to submit drafts and documents in a timely manner
• Proofread, edit, and fact-check legal documents for accuracy and consistency, according to a style guide if provided by the client
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Manage and/or review contractor’s invoice and deliverables before processing.
• Ensure compliance with Conservancy policies and procedures, and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements
• Financial responsibility includes assisting with purchasing, processing invoices, contracting with vendors, and assisting with budget preparation

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related experience or equivalent combination;
• Finance, Operations or related field experience;
• Experience managing and implementing multiple projects;
• Experience drafting and negotiating agreements and managing contract workflow and process;
• Experience working with widely dispersed cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience handling confidential information;
• Multi-lingual skills (French, Portuguese and/or Kiswahili preferred) and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated;

How to Apply