Contracts Lead II at Prime Atlantic Cegelec Nigeria (PACE)

Prime Atlantic Limited is a wholly owned Nigerian Company dedicated to effecting development in the Nigerian Oil and gas industry. It was established in 2005 and successfully partnered with Cegelec, France to establish a joint venture company, Prime Atlantic Cegelec Nigeria (PACE) in 2005.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Contracts Lead II

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• To ensure all contractors operate in compliance with contract terms and conditions while supporting the procurement and financial processes required for efficient contract administration.
• This role involves overseeing service contract performance, ensuring timely placement of purchase orders, tracking contractor compliance, and mitigating contractual risks.
• Additionally, the Contracts Lead II plays a crucial role in fostering strong relationships between company representatives and contractors to ensure smooth operational execution.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities/Accountabilities
Main tasks will include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure that contractors adhere to contract terms, conditions, and performance expectations in alignment with corporate policies and industry best practices.
• Oversee contract administration, ensuring that service contracts are properly executed, monitored, and closed in compliance with procurement and financial guidelines.
• Coordinate the creation and amendment of Service Requests and Service Entries for contract service providers using the company’s SAP system.
• Liaise daily with contractor representatives to resolve issues related to purchase orders, service requests, and payment processing.
• Maintain accurate contractual documentation, including Statements of Agreement (SOAs), purchase orders, meeting records, and key contractual decisions.
• Monitor contract expiration dates and track financial spending to ensure contracts remain within approved budgets.
• Ensure proper invoice receipt, verification, and payment processing while promptly addressing discrepancies.
• Provide support to the Accounts Payable department for the processing of contractor payments.
• Ensure compliance with procurement, financial controls, and business reporting requirements while maintaining accurate cost allocations.
• Assist contractors in achieving compliance with safety, health, and environmental (SHE) requirements by directing them to relevant in-house and external resources.
• Identify and implement performance and efficiency improvement opportunities in service contracts through periodic contract performance reviews.
• Promptly identify and escalate potential control gaps, risks, or non-compliance issues to the appropriate supervisors.
• Ensure contractor performance and adherence to regulatory and company compliance standards.
• Integrate security and community objectives into service contracting plans while considering local business dynamics and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate strong safety leadership by adhering to company SHE policies and promoting a safe work environment for all stakeholders.

Requirements
Education Qualification:

• A Bachelor’s or Higher National Diploma (B.Sc./HND) in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Professional Qualification:

• Experience working with SAP or other contract management systems and Landowner Companies (LANCOs), and community engagement initiatives

Experience:

• 5 – 10 Years

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online