The World At Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

In their capacity as Contracts Manager, they will provide technical expertise to, and advise the Contracts Lead in the management of, Abt Australia and Abt Britain’s enterprise contracting activity.

In their capacity as Legal Graduate, they will support the Deputy General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel and the Contracts Lead provide legal advice to Abt Australia and Abt Britain as required.

The position will develop and maintain trusted relationships and high customer service standards with diverse internal and external clients.

Core Responsibilities

Contracts

• Advise the Contracts Lead Counsel in the development, implementation, and continual improvement of a pragmatic and innovative framework for contracting activity in close consultation with program and corporate stakeholders, including the corporate policies, processes, templates, systems, and data analytics supporting client, consultant, subcontract, grant, supplier and property contracting and procurement.

• Provide advice to the Contracts Lead and effectuate the devolution of contracting activities and approvals. Provide technical advice to other corporate stakeholders as required in the devolution of activity, from home office to the programs in a risk and equity-appropriate way, including the development, implementation and continual improvement of the processes, systems, and training to support it.

• Lead the provision of technical advice and undertake contracting and procurement activity in respect of complex and high value contracts, including reviewing and approving (in line with delegated authority) consultant, subcontract, grant, supplier, property, and other contracts.

• Continuously improve expertise in, and current awareness of changes to, the laws and client procurement rules relevant to Abt Australia and Abt Britain’s contracting activity.

• Provide guidance to Abt Australia and Abt Britain’s Business Growth teams in the contracting aspects of new business opportunities being pursued; and

• Train staff and provide additional capacity building to key internal clients on templates, policies, procedures, contracting and grant.

• Serve as contracts POC for subcontracts.

Legal (if legally qualified, but not required)

• Provide practical, accurate and timely legal advice, training and other legal support to the company and its subsidiaries on a broad range of legal issues as required, under the direction and supervision of the Deputy General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel and the Contracts Lead.

General

• Other reasonable duties as required.

What We Value

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience

• Law degree strongly preferred

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Abt is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

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Abt Global is a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion. Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries. For more information about us and what we do, visit our website at www.abtglobal.com (http://www.abtassociates.com/)

Equity

Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to all forms of diversity and equality including racial equity, gender, sexual diversity and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We offer flexible work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.