Contracts Specialist - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Aldar Education

Description

Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking a Contracts Specialist to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group. 

Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world's most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King's College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.  

At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE's vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and industry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education—qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.  

If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

Responsibilities

Main Duties

• Developing contracts' standards and maintain Oracle  module contracts module by creating and maintaining approved clauses and contract templates.
• Review requests for variation orders and ensure reasonable market pricing, liaison with requester/consultants for any clarifications.
• Maintain a detailed contracts records, providing performance information, and contract documentation related to bank guarantees, performance bonds, insurance policies, etc.
• Negotiating contracts terms and conditions with vendors.
• Maintaining relations with preferred vendors to ensure procurement of high-quality goods/services, expedient delivery, and dependable service at optimum price.

Specific Duties

• Evaluate tender responses of the Contract template terms and conditions to ensure compliance with Legal approved terms and conditions.
• Ensure protection of Aldar Education's interest in all contractual agreement to mitigate any legal and commercial risks.
• Receive requests; updates Contract log & tracker, initiates draft Contract and follows up on approval work flow for any variations proposed; processes and obtains approval of contract changes in accordance with the delegation of authority is place.
• Lead commercial negotiations and prepare revenue partnership agreements.
• Review Aldar Education and it's group procurement and revenue agreements in coordination with the legal team for approval of any deviated terms and conditions introduced, if any, mainly related to contract clauses for 3rd party Contract, internal Templates, Contractual claims and disputes.
• Draft procurement contracts, amendment agreements, and manage day-to-day correspondences with Suppliers.
• Assist in managing the signing and distribution of contracts, tracking expiry of the agreements, and ensuring their timely renewals.
• Support in developing new contractual templates as and when needed by different departments in coordination and collaboration with the legal team.
• Compilation and preparation of reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions. Ability to develop dashboards would be an added asset.
• Maintain track of the procurement plan to achieve department goals and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance, licenses and power of attorney validity.
• Establish and updates records of all correspondence related to contract activity and manage the life cycle of Contracts.
• As necessary, liaise with Legal, for clarification and direction about legal terms and conditions.
• Periodically review and check contracts to ensure compliance.
• Other tasks as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum graduate level degree or related Procurement/Contracts specific qualification.

Minimum Experience

• At least 5 years' experience in legal, procurement or commercial/contracts roles in the UAE.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions, CPCM or CCCM, insurance requirements
• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral. Arabic is an added value
• Excellent attention to detail with diligent follow up, and ability to execute Contracts in a timely manner.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent knowledge of ERP systems is a must.
• Detailed knowledge in agreements Terms and Conditions
• Negotiation skills.
• Dynamic personality and the ability to work in fast paced and multinational environment.
• Knowledge of the education supplier base is of advantage

What We Offer:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.  We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application to our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.