Contract specialist

The Contracts Specialist is responsible for a wide variety of procurement and contracting duties including drafting contracts, task orders, work requests and interagency agreements; preparing bidding documents and conducting bidding processes; ensuring all legal, insurance and bonding requirements are met prior to contract execution; preparing reports; recording documents; maintaining the contract log and filing system; and working with project managers to administer active contractsThe position requires demonstrated skill in public procurement and contracting for formal and informal bidding processes and proven experience in all phases of the contracts lifecycle. The Contracts Specialist works independently on assigned contracting tasks with general guidance from the Contracts Manager. Work is performed in a professional office setting and in a team environment.

Facilitate procurement for public works construction and professional and general services: RFQ, RFP, and Invitation to Bid processes; scheduling; noticing; assembling bid documents; pre-bid meetings and bid openings; and preparation of contracts.  Manage contract development through all lifecycle stages (draft, revision, approval, filing, and distribution), ensuring that insurance, bonding, and legal requirements are met and internal processes and records are maintained.  Professional interaction with colleagues, other public agencies, developers, contractors, consultants and the general public.  Administration of active contracts (construction, development, condominium, etc.) to identify, calendar, notify, and ensure completion and compliance with all deliverables in collaboration with project managers and responsible parties.  Provide on-going assistance to staff on contract development and compliance issues.  Administer Agency records management policies and procedures to maintain complete, orderly, accurate, and accessible working files and archives.  Evaluate records for retention in compliance with Board-approved policies.  Perform special projects as requested and other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED15.00 - AED20.00 per month