Contracts Officer

Job Purpose: Responsible for administrative support in relation to all
department business related contracts, to update, maintain accuracy and audit
the contract database, ensuring that all contracts and agreements are legally
sound, financially feasible, and in line with the departments overall goals
and objectives in order to maximize operational and financial performance and
risk mitigation, both financial and reputational. Job Accountabilities Plan -
Evaluate and analyse contracts, the financial information of the clients
vendors and suppliers and act as the first point of contact for all
contracting related concerns of all divisions of the business to ensure the
timely delivery of services in line with company and department standards and
processes. - Maintain the contract data base to ensure an accurate, complete
and updated overview of all contracts processed by the Contracting Team. -
Maintain an overview on all current templates and control template versions.
Ensure contracts are in line with the accepted procedures. Lead - Provide
contract status reports, regularly and adhoc to Contracts Manager and
highlight inconsistencies and recommendations to resolve. - Conduct audits
(regular and adhoc) as required by the business. Execute - Liaise with other
stakeholders in the contracting process (e.g. legal, finance, facilities) on
behalf of the Contracting Team and act as a point of contact in these business
relationships to renew or terminate agreements as required - Respond to client
requests and follow up on queries for clarifications from insurance, legal,
finance, facilities and other internal stakeholders, with guidance from
Contracts Manager. - Support the business by implementing a robust storage and
auditing process of all signed accommodation and ground services contracts.
Qualifications & Experience: - Commercial/Sales/Other - Qualification: A level
or Graduate Preferably in business administration, finance, accounting or
another closely related field. - Experience: ‎4 to ‎6 years of experience in the
areas of contracts management. Knowledge/Skills: - Strong contract management
skills. This includes knowing how to create contracts, how to review contracts
and how to ensure that a company or organization fulfils its contractual
obligations. - Negotiation skills to help companies and individuals reach
agreements on contracts. - Excellent attention to detail to ensure they read
and interpret information correctly. This includes reviewing and understanding
the details of contracts, including the conditions, obligations and
consequences of the agreement. - Strong critical thinking and decision-making
skills are necessary to analyse financial information and secure the best
agreements.
Salary & Benefits: Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary
and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on
flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information
about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website
www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what's it like to live and
work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle
section.