Advisor II, Procurement Contracts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the technical expert in procurement contracting for Global Procurement.

• Lead the formulation, assessment, and negotiation of intricate, high-value, high-risk, and strategic procurement agreements.

• Collaborate with requestors, procurement teams, and technical stakeholders to establish scopes of work, deliverables, performance standards, and contractual obligations.

• Provide advice on contract structures, risk distribution, service levels, warranties, insurance, indemnities, liability, intellectual property, data protection, remedies, and termination rights.

• Assist with complex procurement initiatives by reviewing solicitation documents, evaluation criteria, negotiation tactics, award documentation, contract modifications, and dispute resolution.

• Serve as the technical escalation point for intricate contractual issues and liaise with the Office of General Counsel.

• Ensure contracts comply with CRS policies, procedures, donor requirements, applicable laws, and organizational approvals.

• Collaborate with OGC, GRC, Finance, Safeguarding, GKIM, and other departments on legal, compliance, and risk-related matters.

• Track changes in donor, regulatory, and organizational requirements.

• Create and enhance contracting templates, clause libraries, playbooks, decision tools, and review guidelines.

• Assess contractual risks, disputes, exceptions, audit results, and implementation challenges to identify systemic enhancements.

• Provide training, guidance, coaching, and practical resources on contract development, negotiation, risk management, and contract administration.

• Foster contracting proficiency among procurement personnel, program teams, budget holders, and stakeholders.

• Advocate for awareness of contractual responsibilities, accountability, and contract management practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Public Administration, International Development, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be accepted.

• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in contract management, commercial contracting, procurement contracting, legal advisory support, supply chain management, or a related area.

• Experience working collaboratively with legal counsel, risk and compliance teams, technical experts, and operational stakeholders.

• Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, administering, and finalizing complex, high-value, or high-risk contracts for goods and services.

• Capability to identify, articulate, and mitigate complex contractual and compliance risks.

• Proficiency in interpreting donor, regulatory, policy, and contractual requirements and translating them into actionable guidance and contract stipulations.

• Exceptional analytical abilities and sound judgment.

• Strong skills in facilitation, consultation, and stakeholder management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication capabilities.

• Ability to influence without direct authority and act as a technical advisor.

• Proficient in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other platforms.

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Legal authorization to work in the location where the position is based.

• Must sign and comply with CRS’ Code of Conduct.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Life insurance

• Vision insurance

• Generous retirement savings plan

• Collaborative, mission-driven work culture