Contract Manager

Job Title: Contract Manager  | Reports to: Project Manager | Time Basis: Part time | Period: Current to 31 March 2017- with possibility of extension   (3 months’ probation period) | Location: Beirut with travel within Lebanon | Compensation: Competitive Project Overview Through the British Policing Support Team Project (2016-19) the United Kingdom supports the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) to meet the challenges to Lebanon’s stability and public safety. Key strategic elements of the British Project Support Project (BPSP) relate to mainstreaming a Community Policing model, improving internal and external accountability, enhancing Human Rights and building the capacity and professionalism of the ISF. Responsibilities Ensure, in close coordination with the Contracting Authority, full transparency and respect of its procurement rules and dispositions. Assist in the preparation of provisional procurement timetable and procurement plan in coordination with the Contracting Authority's in-house procurement and Operations Manager. Coordinate, with the local technical experts and/or beneficiaries' focal points, the preparation of projects’ budget taking into consideration the constraints and restrictions set by the beneficiary and/or the Contracting Authority. Assist the Contracting Authority's in-house procurement in the preparation of the tender documents for services, supplies and works and ensure their consistency with the EU / the Contracting Authority's procurement procedures. Verify and check with the concerned technical experts and local beneficiaries and in close coordination with the Contracting Authority the procurement-related aspects of Terms of Reference and technical specifications. Form part of an evaluation committee and contributing to reports (tender opening report, evaluation report, consolidated evaluation grids). Assist, in close coordination with the Contracting Authority, in the preparation of contractual documents for provisions of services, supplies, works, and grants. Monitor, jointly with the Operations Manager, the day-to-day implementation of the awarded contracts. Assist, in close coordination with the Contracting Authority, in the preparation of contract Addendums and ensure their timely and efficient finalization. Ensure that all contractual operations are submitted in due time to the attention of the Contracting Authority and to all relevant stakeholders/beneficiaries. Requirements              Qualifications and Skills: University Degree; Fluency in speaking, writing, and reading Arabic and English. A good command of French would be an asset; Advanced computer literacy (text processing tools, spreadsheet tools, presentation tools, etc); Ability to understand architectural drawings Proven strong inter-personal written and oral communications skills.              General Professional Experience Minimum of 15 years of work experience. Minimum of 10 years of experience with Lebanese public sector agencies.  Extensive experience with the ISF is highly desirable.              Specific Professional Experience Minimum of 10 years of  experience in EU procurement and contracting or in similar international donor agencies (Preparation of Terms of Reference, Technical Specification, Selection Criteria, Tender Dossiers, Procurement Planning etc). Minimum of 10 years of similar relevant experience in EU funded projects or in similar international donor agencies. Minimum of 10 years of contract management (EU or UK funded contracts are preferable).