General Counsel

JOB PURPOSEAct as the legal, governance and compliance representative on behalf of the company management, its shareholders and concession holders. Provide advises and guidance on all company matters having potential or actual legal implications. Oversee the Shareholder working relationship and support the Board and the Board Advisory Committee.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESJob SpecificProvide advice to the company management on legal, compliance, corporate governance and related policies and procedures in respect of critical decisions.Advocate on behalf of the company and management in judicial conciliation and arbitration proceedings for local, federal and international legal bodies.Lead the development of the company’s independent insurance and business agreement strategies and policies, as well as monitor their implementation while ensuring adherence to all legal guidelines.Oversee the legal aspects of the company’s contracting and tendering processes for all stages from prequalification to completion, including determining legal resolutions to contractual disputes and claims, setting strategy and personally representing the company at arbitration panels.Advices the interpretation of laws, monitor amendments to laws & regulations and on their implications for the company’s operations, liabilities and employees.Counsel and liaise with the company management regarding the related concession agreements.Ensures ADNOC Onshore Governance framework is maintained and implemented in relation to all corporate Governance records are up-to date and securely maintained as per ADNOC guidelines.Ensure the Shareholder working relationship and support to the Board and the Board Advisory Committee.Ensure the implementation of the ADNOC Onshore Compliance Program in support of the ADNOC Group Compliance Policy and associated framework including the company’s whistleblowing program.GenericBusiness StrategyParticipate and contribute to the development and refinement of the vision and long term strategy for the Company, and contribute to the overall process of corporate governance, management and corporate decision making to ensure the organization maximizes returns to its shareholders.Develop and implement the Division’s Business Strategy, ensuring that Unit’s overall business goals are fully supported by the Division.Ensure the Unit’s long and short term plans are effectively converted into the Division’s acceptable performance objectives in line with established service levels.LeadershipProvide visible leadership and ensure that the Division’s long and short term business plans are effectively converted into its performance objectives to realise the Company’s Vision, Mission and established service levels. Advise and provide constant support to Company management on Division’s initiatives facilitating the overall Corporate Governance, Operations, People, Values, HSE Integrity and Reliability.Budgets and Operational PlansLead the development of the Division’s annual operational plans and optimal budget in line with Unit’s business objectives ensuring that adequate funding provision is made for all Divisional activities within the agreed parameters and service levels including effective interfaces with Company’s stakeholders and internal contributors.Control expenditure against approved Divisional budget on a regular basis and investigate & reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.Performance ManagementImplement and continuously monitor the achievement of the Division KPIs related to the approved Annual Performance Management Contract and the Balanced Score Card for the Division to reinforce an organizationwide drive for performance.Manage the development and ensure proper cascade of the Division’s Performance objectives into the Departments and establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure delivery of these objectives, and promote a performance driven culture.Organisation Structure and People DevelopmentReview, develop and recommend appropriate organisation structure for the Division that will best utilise human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into the on-going work practices to meet the business objectives.Manage the development of knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit in the Division to support the establishment Development Plans, Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within the Division to continuously develop employees with emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.Innovation and Continuous ImprovementCreate and foster an organisation culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation and supports initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve Division’s operations and services.Lead the evaluation of internal processes against best practices in pursuit of more efficient functional processes in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the Division.Policies