Contracts and Land Manager

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Watershed Consulting Full time

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Build and manage risk review sessions, to drive early engagement, strategy development and approvals;

  • Acts as the key strategic resource for review of contracts for projects;

  • Draft and negotiate LoIs, conduct legal due diligence support for investments and divestment processes;

  • Draft and negotiate acquisition agreements, partnership/joint venture agreements, joint development agreements, development services agreements and other agreements of a similar nature;

  • Draft and negotiate mandate letters, finance term sheets, negotiate finance agreements for projects, manage CP fulfillment process in order to ensure financial close in accordance with expected timelines;

  • Draft and negotiate power purchase and/or offtake agreements, grid connection agreements and related transmission and distribution agreements

  • Conduct periodically general risk assessments to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk within the relevant region;

  • Collaborate with other departments to identify contractual and area risks, and mitigating actions for projects as early as possible. Identify and evaluate project risks, support in developing/implement corrective action plans to mitigate potential risks, and provide general guidance on implementation;

  • Analysis of tender documents and Terms and identifying variances with the companys risk and standard T&Cs and policies;

  • Verification and review of all contract conditions in the bid submissions process to ensure compliance with established internal risks, legal policies and requirements;

  • Assist the team to obtain business documentation required to support qualifying tenders such as business Licenses and registration documents;

  • Monitors and manages the company''''s various certifications, insurance policies, bonds, guarantees, and works actively to ensure timely renewals;

  • Contract planning and administration of multiple, project and finance documents between different stakeholders, and inter-related entities within the companys group structure;

  • Management and maintenance of appropriate and efficient filing systems for various contracts and documentation;

  • Interfaces with senior management team, company secretary, finance and legal personnel to meet overall project deliverables. Key Performance Indicators;

  • Responding to contractual-related queries within the relevant time-frames;

  • Draft and negotiate land option, land lease and/or similar project land related agreements;

  • Secure and manage land agreements for all phases of renewable energy projects, including planning, construction, and decommissioning;

  • Conduct due diligence on land-related aspects during project acquisitions, ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are met;

  • Negotiate, draft, and finalise land lease agreements, engaging with landowners and ensuring proper registration with authorities;

  • Address investor inquiries during transactions, manage land-related costs, and keep documentation up to date;

  • Generate and maintain project maps and land agreement records, ensuring accurate data management;

  • Organise and lead meetings with landowners, providing updates and addressing concerns throughout the project lifecycle;

  • Communicate land agreement conditions to construction teams, monitor compliance;

Requirements: Qualification and Skill:

  • A Legal related tertiary qualification, Business Administration or degree in related Engineering discipline;

  • Must have 5 years experience in a similar legal role;

  • 3+ years of experience in land acquisition, preferably within the renewable energy sector in South Africa;

  • Experience in project finance / infrastructure development in South Africa and/or corporate law with exposure to the following agreements will be advantageous:

    • a) Project Agreements (PPA, EPC, O&M, MSA)

    • b) Finance Agreements (CTA, FA, Security Documents)

    • c) Landowner agreements: Option and lease agreements, servitude agreements

  • Direct experience in renewable energy will be advantageous;

  • Must be confident in handling multiple long agreements;

  • The ideal candidate will have an acute attention to detail, excellent organization and document management skills;

  • Must be fully proficient in English (verbal and written communication), and an excellent communicator;

  • Must be fully computer literate (MS Office Suite and Google App Suite);

  • The ideal candidate will be passionate about the renewable energy industry and will embody respect and responsibility in the full sense of the word, while enjoying contributing to a team of highly knowledgeable professionals

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