Legal and Procurement Officer

The EUSPA (European Union Agency for the Space Programme) is looking looking for a Legal and Procurement Officer who will support the Agency in implementation of a broad range of legal tasks pertaining to both administrative and operational activities. The jobholder will, among other tasks, handle the entire life-cycle of procurements and contract management.

The tasks and responsibilities will in principle include the following areas:

1. Legal advice

• Provide legal advice on operations, administration and regulatory framework of the Agency;
• Provide advice on procurement;
• Advise on staff matters, interpretation/drafting of legal instruments.

2. Procurement

• Draft and help coordinating calls for tenders in line with standard best practices;
• Manage calls for tenders/ (e.g. publication, organisation of and assistance to evaluation boards, selection process, contract award and signature);
• Interface with relevant stakeholders, including finance department, project officers, economic operators and auditors.

3. Contract drafting and management

• Draft and support negotiating contracts;
• Follow up on contract interpretation, implementation, performance and enforcement, and assist project officers with issues in contract lifecycle;
• Support in building and maintaining of an up-to date tender, contractual and other legal commitments database.

4. Provide support for the implementation of any other tasks falling under responsibility of the Legal and Procurement Department, as well as liaise with other departments, notably in the area of Administration, to ensure the execution of related corporate tasks, such as planning, reporting, administration, financial and budget management, risk management.

For more information about the vacancy, and how to apply, visit here.

Deadline for applications is 11.06.2024 11:59 AM (GMT+2)

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