About The Role

Limited Duration Contract - Specialist - Contract Management
To provide support regarding drafting, legalities, structuring and efficiency of contractual arrangements for designated MTN business units, ensuring compliance and governance

Create and conclude standardized agreements for designated MTN business units and negotiating same under the supervision of the Senior Manager Commercial Legal dedicated to the designated business unit.
Provide legal support f o r the Products environment in the development of product terms and conditions and ad hoc Legal requirements fr o m the designated b us i ness u nit.
Monitor execution of contract milestones as stipulated in various agreements.
Monitor contract life cycle and ensure that expiring contracts are renewed on time before they expire, where applicable.
Provide inputs into agreement models f o r the designated b us i ness u nits such as requested from time to time by the responsible Senior Manager: Commercial Legal.
Legal and contract support f o r Ad Hoc projects for the designated business units
Protect MTN against Legal risk by i dent ifyi ng and highlighting risks to appropriate stakeholders wi th i n business such as Legal, Management and/or Ex ecut iv e Management.

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

To provide support regarding drafting, legalities, structuring and efficiency of contractual arrangements for designated MTN business units, ensuring compliance and governance.

Context (Global influences, environmental / industry demands, organisational mission etc.)

Create and conclude standardized agreements for designated MTN business units and negotiating same under the supervision of the Senior Manager Commercial Legal dedicated to the designated business unit.
Provide legal support for the Products environment in the development of product terms and conditions and ad hoc Legal requirements fr o m the designated b us i ness u nit.
Monitor execution of contract milestones as stipulated in various agreements.
Monitor contract life cycle and ensure that expiring contracts are renewed on time before they expire, where applicable.
Provide inputs into agreement models f o r the designated b us i ness u nits such as requested from time to time by the responsible Senior Manager: Commercial Legal.
Legal and contract support for Ad Hoc projects for the designated business units
Protect MTN against Legal risk by i dent ifyi ng and highlighting risks to appropriate stakeholders wi th i n business such as Legal, Management and/or Ex ecut iv e Management.

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)

K e y Accountabilities

R espons i b l e f o r creating, negotiating and concluding of Customer Agreements

Preparing the required standard contracts once instruction received fr o m the respective business area.
Providing contract support to the designated business units.
Analyse contract issues and legal risk once contract negotiations ensue and liaise with the d iff e r ent internal business units/stakeholders (including Senior Manager: Commercial Legal) to mitigate the legal risk or to provide business f eedbac k to the Customer or service provider.
Drive the finalization and conclusion of agreements once it has been provided to the Customer or service provider and escalate to responsible Senior Manager: Commercial Legal w he r e necessary.
R epo r t on Agreements status on a monthly basis
Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning contracts.
Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress.
Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension or renewal according to what’s best for the company.
Solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself.
Developing and/or amending contract management processes, guidelines and governance frameworks
reporting,
Liaising with suppliers/business partners to drive performance and compliance with key performance indicators and service level agreements,
Providing contract management and administration functions to support the delivery of project/command objectives.

Responsible for all EBU Fixed Line Tender reviews and support

Attend to all NDA requirements attached to tenders received ensuring the proper policies are f o ll o w ed in terms of NDA’ s and escalate in
time w he r e the opportunity might be at risk due to policy.
Liaise wi th all appropriate internal stakeholders in order to address all Legal and contract issues relating to the tenders.
Escalate or advise if deadlines are not achievable f o r appropriate action to be taken.

Establishes appropriate relationships with internal stakeholders in the various business units in order to conclude agreements .

B u il d strong long -term relationships wi th various stakeholders in the d iff e r ent business units w ho impacts on contracting to ensure proper support and f eedbac k in the contract negotiation phase.
Develop a proper high - level understanding of the environment and technologies and appropriate agreement structures in order to provide general contract/legal advice on the proper contracting models to be f o ll o w ed.
Provide inputs ii terms of processes w h i ch can be enhanced in order to conclude contracts in a speedy and e ffi c i ent w a y .
R epo r t on all matters where proper policy has not been f o ll o w ed

Context

Highly sensitive and confidential nature of work undertaken - requires stringent legal regulation.
Exposure to corporate and government entities
New business development and growing need for the provision of legal and risk related advice
Regulatory environment (collaboration with regulatory advisors)
Competition laws
Changes in corporate behavior
Rapid growth of the company
Rapid growth of product and services
Insurance environment, within and outside of SA
More than 80% of a company’s business relationships governed by contracts

Key Performance Areas

Reporting

Prepare monthly reports for submission to management.
Report on potential commercial risks that could arise and the appropriate mitigation plan developed

Customer Satisfaction

Build and maintain solid relationships with all customers – internal and external.
Understand customer needs and requirements and tailor service delivery accordingly.
Ensure customer needs and requirements are satisfied by employing the appropriate systems, processes and procedures
Adopt a proactive approach to prevent problems from arising in the future.
Identify trends and patterns pertaining to customer requests and needs and filter this information appropriately to continually improve all aspects of service delivery.

Creativities: (improvement/innovation inherent)

Identify trends and standards to recommend improvements on current contracts
Look for creative ways to minimize risk
Look for ways to close a deal and mitigate “deal breakers”
Continuous development and improvement of standard documentation and processes – i.e. looking at efficiencies and streamlining.
Proactive research and speedy communication of results and recommendations to the relevant areas to build a competitive advantage
Negotiate best possible deals in line with business strategies.
Network extensively and build and maintain relationships (internal and external)
Proactively encourage and maintain relationships
Communicate actively and effectively resolving any potential conflicts that may arise
Build professionalism, loyalty and commitment to the organization

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

Education

Experience

Min of 3 years of commercial drafting experience in a reputable law firm or as a proprietor
Experience in telecommunications advantageous
Commercial / technical and/or further legal qualification will be an advantage
Experience in handling and negotiating.