Key Accountability and ResponsibilityContribute to the project management processes:Contributing to updating the risk and opportunity matrix of the project, focusing on the execution of the various contracts and the corresponding mitigation measures, Support the drafting of the Project Management Plan. Administration of the different contracts:Administrating the main contracts and sub-contracts by collecting and keeping records of facts and events; maintaining a register of correspondence, minutes of meetings, etc.; ensuring that proper document management is in place to support such filings, Monitoring the issuance and validity of the bonds and other security and implementation of (calling on) guarantees/security, Monitoring the interfaces between the different contracts to anticipate and mitigate potential impacts from one on the other, Organizing periodic contractual review meetings, Contributing to the monthly progress report of the CEO, Drafting contractual letters to the clients, partners, contractors, and sub-contractors, Identifying and documenting discrepancies between contract performance and related provisions of the contracts, and breach or lack of consistency between contracts, Following up on the performance of the suppliers and contractors and keeping the Category lead buyers informed as appropriate. Document Management System: Agree with the CEO, CD, and Project assistant on a suitable document management system to sort and arrange project documents in a user-friendly manner; such documents include: all contracts, letters, e-mails, and Claim registers. Permanently supports and reinforces commercial and contractual awareness amongst all employees. Control and manage change orders:Supervising implementation of the change orders procedure, Challenging change orders requests, participating to their validation, Updating the change orders register, Controlling implementation of agreed change orders. Manage claims in relation with G7 lawyers and external lawyers: Drafting notifying and defending claims in a proactive way, Coordinating the investigations for claims received, Preparing counterclaims and negotiates with the counterparties, Participating in litigation processes and court proceedings, Liaising with the Category lead buyers, particularly with regard to key contractors and suppliers that are monitored at the Group level (Supplier Relationship Management). Familiarity with all the project contracts and agreements that are related to the construction activities with the objective to maximize the benefits from these contracts and comply with the Project Company's obligations. The main Contracts are the EPC Contract or Split contract (Equipment and Balance of Plant) as the case may be, and the Power Purchase Agreement. Other related Contracts may include, but are not limited to: Various Interconnection Agreements - electrical grid, Implementation agreement, self-build agreement etc.O&M (Operations & Maintenance) contractors' agreements. Various Service Level AgreementsOwner's Engineer Agreement. Independent engineer ContractOther services, material or equipment supply contracts related to the construction plant. Responsible for producing reports. This will include amongst others: Monthly Reports. Change orders reports. Claims and counterclaims inputs to the CEO Any reports required by the CEO, Lenders, Insurance, or any contractually required reports to the off-takers or authorities. Education and ExperienceUniversity Degree in Legal with strong background in the energy sector.A course in contract/ claim Management is an advantage. A minimum of 10 years of experience in power generation sector in the fields of construction and contract management. Preferable experience of OCGT, CCGT, coal, renewable, solar CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) or PV (Photo Voltaic), biomass, wind Direct experience in contract management. Experience in the African, English market is an advantage
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