Part-time Contracts Administrator

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Part-time Contracts Administrator
The candidate will be responsible for: Develop and maintain central records of all active contractual agreements, including third party grants, using contract management software, including liaising with IFAW teams to ensure that contracts are renewed/terminated appropriately. Working with attorneys on IFAW’s Legal team, assist with development of and maintenance of contract templates, standard operating procedures and resource materials. These materials will be tailored to particular IFAW audiences and will highlight relevant legal compliance issues for particular activities/jurisdictions and will promote compliance with IFAW’s procurement policies. Develop and provide tailored contracting procedure training for different IFAW audiences. Working with the attorneys on the Legal team, develop clear guidance on which contracting issues (e.g., data protection, monetary threshold, restricted funding) require that a particular contract receive legal review, and develop clear processes (e.g., legal approval stamp) for tracking such review. Conduct preliminary review of draft contracts that will be referred for review to the attorneys on the Legal team, working through recurring issues first to speed attorney review. Provide financial analysis for individual and aggregated contracting activity reports for annual financial planning and special projects as assigned. Establish and administer systems to capture and report on contractual terms to help with institutional oversight and administration, including details on entities, currencies, annual commitments, etc. Lead initiatives for continuous improvement of IFAW’s procurement practices. Projects may include: templates and creative contract approaches; Oracle purchasing modules; purchase order systems. Must have Bachelor's degree, preferably in business management or a related field. Paralegal degree/certification, or contract management certification, preferred. Should have 3+ years of experience administering contracts with a track record of success in process improvement. International experience helpful; willingness and ability to undertake international travel as required. Must have advanced desktop applications skills (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint).

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