Professional telecommunication services offered include feasibility studies, site acquisition, conceptual & engineering design, installation and supervision, commissioning, optimization, integration, deployment and network maintenance and systems ongoing supportProfessional telecommunication services offered include feasibility studies, site acquisition, conceptual & engineering design, installation and supervision, commissioning, optimization, integration, deployment and network maintenance and systems ongoing support

Responsibilities & Skills:

• Provide management with monthly updates on status of implementation progress of contracted scope from vendor, arising issues and their impact on Professional Track business.
• Review and manage contractual obligations of the parties and tracks the implementation progress of the project in coordination with Technology, Project, Operations and Sourcing teams e.g. equipment and services delivery time lines, systems upgrades, etc.

• Prepare, organize and maintain contract records and files and documenting contract performance and compliance including equipment delivery notes, Provisional and Final Acceptance Certificates (FAC) liquidated damages claims, etc.
   
• Provide contracts and agreements continual review to ensure all terms and conditions are legal and are properly implemented.

• Prepare and disseminate information regarding contracts status, compliance, modifications, etc.

• Alert involved team including management on supplier or service provider deviations from contractual obligations (e.g. committed Scope of Work - SoW and Performance Improvement Plan - PIP, delays in equipment and services delivery, shortages in delivered Bill of Quantity - BoQ, malfunctioning equipment, etc and notifies the supplier or service provider on those deviations and potential contractual implications.

• Keep track of all additional SoW changes requested throughout the life of the agreement.

• Establishes core contract management processes in order to monitor and manage contract compliance including change control.

• Identifies risks and issues, suggests alternatives that lead to best solution.
• Proactively work with the suppliers and Professional Track team to resolve contractual issues, interfacing with Legal authorities as needed.
  Coordinate with Finance and alert them on vendor reaching milestones triggering payments as per contract.

• Provides Treasury the required information whether the Bank Guarantee - BG need to be extended or redeemed from bank according to vendor performance.

• Assess any applicable penalties, Liquidated Damages - LDs, and service credits based on continuous performance monitoring.

• Respond to complex inquiries regarding contract obligations, revisions and any legal issue.
   
• Ability to draft and negotiate moderate to complex, routine contractual terms.
  May conduct research to support contract audit and or facilitate business unit contracting trends.
• Performs contract closeout activities.
• Analyze and incorporate any change requests as appropriate during the life cycle of the contract.

• Attend regular review meetings with vendors and stakeholders and take any actions required to resolve commercial and any legal issues.

• Acts as primary contact between involved team and/or business unit and Legal Local Authorities, ensuring all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly.

• Develops and integrates Contract Management tools, templates, methods and processes.
• Draft and finalize all necessary legal document including contracts, transfers/ assignment and assumption agreements and Licenses.
   
• Draft and finalize plans for dealing with existing liabilities, contingent liabilities and pending legal proceedings.
• Review Policies for compliances with Local Law, including HR policy and remuneration of PT Personnel.

Draft and finalize conflict of interest policy for PT personnel.
Handle and manage all legal communications with Government and non-government organizations.

To qualify, you must have University Master Degree(s) in Afghanistan Laws, International Telecom Law, a minimum of 5 years contracts handling, addressing, solving and managing legal issues at senior levels (Experience in Telecom Industry and Technical know-how of Telecoms Network is an advantage) along with extensive practical experience and awareness of Government of Afghanistan Laws and International Telecom Law. Contracts. You must have strong leadership skills and excellent written and verbal English language communication skills

Interested Candidates are requested to submit their applications (CV and Cover letter) by email to info@professionaltrack.net by mentioning the job title and vacancy number in the subject line of your emails otherwise your applications will not be accepted.