Full Time Job Location
Qatar Nationality
Any Nationality Salary
Not Specified Gender
Not Specified Arabic Fluency
Not Specified Job Function
Legal Company Industry
Construction
• Lead legal advisory role for the delivery of PPP projects.
• Responsible for drafting bidding documents and relevant legal agreements.
• Undertaking legal due diligence.
• To assess the applicable legal framework and highlight any legal considerations.
• To analyze the sector and environmental legislation and regulations.
• To identify key legal and regulatory risks for the PPP project.
• To participate in the development and preparation of the PPP procurement documents in coordination with all relevant stakeholders and the Authority.
• To carry out risk analysis and mitigation.
• To conduct expression of interest, request for qualification, and request for proposal evaluations.
• To assist in preparing scoring mechanisms for markups.
• To prepare responses for all legal clarifications being raised during the procurement of the project as a PPP.
• To prepare and present evaluation reports and committee recommendation papers to the Authority and relevant committee for approval and address any comments.
• To prepare the draft PPP agreement and associated transaction agreements in compliance with the PPP Law for each PPP Project,
• To review any markups to the PPP agreement and advise the Authority on potential risks and negotiation strategies.
• To identify legal negotiation points and assist in the preparation of negotiation strategy and execute legal negotiations with the preferred bidder or any other bidder as per agreement with the Authority.
• To advise on the PPP agreement, bid documents, and negotiation with bidders.
• To prepare additional schedules based on the outcome of the negotiation strategy.
• To lead the compilation of the PPP agreement in preparation for signing and coordinate all relevant activities with the preferred bidder and the Authority including the Clients' department.
• To provide support to the Authority’s PPP team where required.
• To provide day-to-day contractual support to the Authority’s PPP team as and when required.
• Attendance at relevant meetings.
• Law degree obtained from universities identified in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) published by the International Association of Universities.
• More than 15 years of practical and relevant experience since obtaining the educational qualifications specified, with a minimum of 7 years of specialized experience in transaction advisory and PPPs.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in North America, W. Europe, UK, Australia, or New Zealand or an equivalent developed country or GCC.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with roles similar to the proposed role.
• In-depth knowledge of PPP procedures and processes.
• In-depth understanding of sector and environmental legislation and regulations.
• Demonstrable track record in the delivery of large PPP projects.
• Strong communication skills both orally and written to build and maintain excellent working
relationships within complex structures, both internally and with various project stakeholders.
Desirable Requirements:
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Highly desirable to have Chartership, Licensed or Professional Certification obtained from internationally recognized professional institutions or organizations.
• Highly desirable to have Arabic language skills.
• Highly desirable to have experience in Qatar and/or the Gulf region.
CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.
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