WTS ENERGY CAREER IN NIGERIA : CONTRACT ADVISOR VACANCY IN WTS ENERGY Company Profile An independent International Oil and Gas Company operating in West Africa. Location Lagos, Nigeria Publication date 29-10-2011 Publication end date 19-11-2011 Contracts Advisor WTGM01117 Job description Contracts Advisor The responsibilities of Contracts Advisor will include but are not limited to the following, * Provision of counselling services in respect of contractual matters. * Review of high value contracts and tenders as may be expedient from time to time. * Provision of hands-on support to the Manager, Contract on the review and updating of tender and contracts standards, checklists and general procedures, as may be expedient from time to time. * Provision of strategic support in respect of internal and external negotiation meetings pertaining to high value tenders and contracts. * Training and mentoring of CDA Staff especially in respect of commercial issues in Contracts. * Preparation of Weekly Reports on assigned projects as may be expedient. * Execution of any other assignment or project pertaining to tendering and contracting management as may be requested by the Manager, Contracts Dev. & Admin. Department Requirements Contracts Advisor * Possess a minimum of B.Sc degree in an Engineering, Business or equivalent commercial discipline. * Membership of relevant professional institution will be an added advantage, but is not mandatory. * Have a minimum of 25 years in an Oil Exploration and Gas Company, with a minimum of 20 years cognate experience in contract management/supervisory positions. Must have in-depth understanding of critical contractual and commercial considerations as it pertains to On-shore and off-shore drilling activities, EPCI, General Engineering and Marine related contracts. * Be proficient in the use of MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint, Sun and/or SAP applications. * Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and be able to mentor, teach, motivate and inspire others. * Be numerically literate and be able to demonstrate above average proficiency on the use of Microsoft excel. * Be highly confidential and possess strong sense of integrity. * Be an excellent team player, target driven and an organised self starter with high sense of responsibility, but must also have the ability to demonstrate patience and understanding. Terms & Conditions Contracts Advisor * Work Schedule: 6 weeks on 2 weeks off * Initial 1 year contract (extension option) * He/She will be reporting to the Contracts Manager * For this position, preference will be given to Nigerian nationals. In case Expatriate candidate(s) are selected it is a prerequisite he/she is tasked to mentor and train a Nigerian understudy. FOLLOW LINK TO APPLY http://www.wtsenergy.com/vacancies/vacancy-contracts-advisor-363186-31.html