Abdelrahman Elsadig Mahdi

Personal Data:
 Gender : Male Email: abdoish17@gmail.com
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 DOB: 10 of July 1987 Nationality: Sudanese
 Mobile: +249912323244 Status: Married

Professional Summary:
 Highly motivated qualified Engineer with 11 years’ experience both in Procurement & Contract
Management & Consultancy services gained from working in major national multi-million USD Project.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with in-depth understanding of arbitration procedures,
negotiation processes, and conflict resolution. Strategic problem-solving skills to understand project
objectives and create proposals to meet equipment and labor requirements while maintaining budgetary
and timeline goals.

Education:
 Sudan University Of Science & Technology 2003- 2008
Bachelor of Science (Honors’) in Petroleum Engineering
 University of Bahri - College of Private Law of the Law Department 2015
Vocational Arbitration Diploma

Professional Experience:
 Zain Sudan Khartoum Sudan
Contract Administration Team Leader 17th November 2016 – present time
 Preparing, reviewing, administering, managing, finalizing and approving contracts in collaboration
with all related vendors and Zain Sudan departments and sections.
 Insuring all commercial and legal conditions in all contracts are adhere to the statutory legislation
and regulations in Zain Sudan and Sudanese Laws.
 Negotiating contract terms and conditions with suppliers to identify opportunities for better
contractual terms and conditions.
 Examine applications resulting from major tenders and Requests for proposals (RFPs) jointly with
end user departments, conduct analysis and negotiation for better contractual terms.
 Responsible for establishing the contract process and procedures as to be followed by all concerned
departments, and monitor compliance by company employees with established procedures.
 Training new project managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures.
 Prepare and circulate the contract templates based on each contract in order to be standardized per
commodity/ or service type.
 Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility
and awareness, interpretation to support the implementation.

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  Responsible for Finalizing claims and variation order investigation, or any complex contracts
Problem escalated from vendors with an appreciation of the cost-effectiveness solution and proper
recommendation to assist the top management to take the right decision.
 As necessary liaise with company legal Department, for clarification and direction about legal
aspects and liabilities.
 Motivation and development of team resources by liaising closely with key line management
personnel and other relevant parties within the department, to ensure problems/issues are identified
and resolved or appropriately escalated at an early stage.
 Hawatif for Multi-activities Khartoum - Sudan
Outsourced to “Zain Sudan”
Contract Specialist 15th June 2015 – 16th November 2016
 Examine applications for the major Tenders and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) jointly with end
user departments, conduct analysis and make initial recommendations of Contracts Template to be
used.
 Assisting in Preparation of the standard template for all drafted contract.
 Review scope of work, SLAs and commercial documentations to ensure accuracy and compliance
with company internal procedures and local laws.
 Redrafting of Contracts template to ensure the requested requirement is prepared in a legally
effective way.
 Assist in reviewing, negotiating and finalizing Contracts in collaboration with Zain Sudan
departments and all related Vendors.
 Administering, Contracts signed by the company to make sure what was agreed in every given
Contract is being followed and successfully maintained.
 Report any issues /special circumstances or breaches of contract have taken place to the Contract
Administration section head.
 Assisting in updating and maintain Contracts Data Base register and reports
 Assisting for Tracking Reports for the status of Contracts/Service /Supply Orders and underlined
projects progress/status.
 Assisting in Finalising claim / change request investigation and update information in the Change
requests register.
 Follow the application of contract process and procedures by all departments and issue the needed
contractual advices.
 As necessary liaise with Company Legal counsel, for clarification and direction about legal aspects
and liabilities.
 Kenana Engineering and Technical Service Khartoum Sudan
Contract Administrator 13 April 2014 – 13th April 2015
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 Drafting of commercial terms for design, engineering, Supply and/or procurement services for
Kenana Project Management Office, in addition to:
o Assist in clarifications and evaluation of Bidder’s bid proposals. The deliverables for these
tasks include the preparation of evaluation criteria, final evaluation reports and assisting
Employer to perform the techno-commercial evaluation.

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 o To assist during the pre-award negotiation with potential Contractors for the Contracts, for
which the deliverables include the preparation of negotiation points, meeting agendas and
the minutes of meetings.
o Prepare contract briefs and revisions summarizing contractual requirements and
obligations.
o Assess any contractual risks and consider appropriate risk mitigation solutions to prevent
any potential impact on tenders or projects overall.
o To assist Employer in Contract Change Order process (VO, ADD, & Amendment) in
dealing with KETS/KSC Contractors.
o Administer, Follow up and advice in all submitted claims, contractual letters and Engineer
correspondences; gain input from other internal stakeholders, and seek solutions to resolve
it.
o Review payments certificates and give Recommendations for Release of Retention and
Bonds.
o Prepare weekly/monthly Contract progress report/status for each contract/tender which
will include original contract price, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments,
claims, and payment schedules.
 White Nile Sugar Company Khartoum Sudan
Contract Administrator 2nd March 2010 – 31rd March 2014
Manages, provides advice on and administers all activities concerned with FIDIC contracts for works and
services associated with the factory facilities projects carried out under various contract forms and modes of
reimbursement, in addition to the following:
 Manages the drafting of Invitation to Tender packages for contracts for large O&G facilities
projects. Review and, if necessary, proposes comments on and propose alternative text/clauses to
client contract conditions;
 Responsible for pre – award activities including bid invitation preparation, processing queries from
bidders, preparation of bid evaluation programmes, evaluation of bids, negotiation, contract
preparation and award formalities;
 Responsible for post – award activities including conducting kick – off meetings, coordinating all
contract submittals and correspondence, preparation and processing of variation orders, claims and
close out;
 Monitors and ensures the business provisions of assigned contracts are administered to ensure
compliance with contractual terms and conditions. Keeps the Projects Contracts Manager advised
as to the scope, financial, and risk features of applicable contracts;
 Assist in preparation of the correspondences between employer and contractors.
 Attend progress meetings and preparing monthly Contract progress report.
 Review claims and variations and act accordingly.

Consulting Services:
 SUDACHAD MUL Tl ACTIVITES Location: Tchad 1st April 2019-31st Jan 2021
Main activates are:

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  Preparing, reviewing, administering, managing, finalizing and approving contracts in collaboration
with all related vendors and client departments and sections.
 Provide clients with recommendations for improvements based on international standards on
Contacts management, operation, system development and business process.
 To engage with customers in cooperation with Business Consultants /Account Managers to define
and develop contract recommendation.
 MAXNET Wireless Broadband Location: Khartoum 16th Aug 2020-31st Dec 2020
Main activates are:
 Revision and pointing the issues with the current contracts signed by the company.
 Provide clients with recommendations for improvements based on international standards on
Contacts management, operation, system development and business process.
 Preparing, reviewing, administering, managing, finalizing and approving new customers and
products contracts in collaboration with all related vendors and client departments and sections.
 Core For Smart Solution Location: Khartoum 20 Jan 2019-2nd Feb 2021
Main activates are:
 Provide clients with recommendations for improvements based on international standards on IT
management, operation, system development and business process.
 To act as an integral part of the Sales and Services Teams and closely work with the Sales
Professionals to provide specialist knowledge for an identified sales opportunity.
 Work w/various stakeholders to develop systems, processes, solutions w/the intent to develop their
business.
 Develop and execute a work plan obtaining authorized resources to ensure all activities are
performed.
 SYBER expertise Location: Khartoum 1 Apr 2018-30 June 2018
Main activates are:
 Provide clients with recommendations for improvements based on international standards on IT
management, operation, system development and business process
 Work w/various stakeholders to develop systems, processes, solutions w/the intent to develop their
business.

Professional Certificates:
 Advance Excel 6th Sep 2020 – 10th Sep 2020
Provided by ……………….. Xlup Zone Training Center
 Vendor Management 14th April 2018 – 15th April 2018
Provided by ……………….. VIGOR Academy
 Communication Techniques 22nd August 2017 – 23rd August 2017
Provided by ……………….. VIGOR Academy
 Advance Interviewing Skills 2nd May 2017 – 3rd May 2017
Provided by ……………….. INFORMA Training Center
 Communication & Personal Effectiveness Skills 29th October 2014
Provided by ……………….. ICQ

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 Effective Time Management, Planning and Organizing Skills 27th October 2014
Provided by ……………….. ICQ
 Project Management Fundamentals 21st September – 24th September 2014
Provided by ……………….. RAM Education
 International Association of Contract and Commercial Management July 2013
Provided by ……………….. IACCM Organization
 Electronic Contract 15th June – 19th April 2012
Provided by ……………….. UHRDA Organization
 Project Planning and Management 8th May – 5th July 2011
Provided by ……………….. Brain Power Center
 FIDIC Conditions of Contract 17th April – 20th April 2011
Provided by ……………….. Brain Power Center
 First Aid 1st January – 7th July 2010
Provided by ……………….. Red Crescent Society
 FUNDAMENTAL OF RESERVOIR ENGINEERING 29th June – 3rd July 2008
 Mud logging 29th June – 3rd July 2008
Both Provided by ……………….. OIFC Center

TRAINING:
 HIGLIEG PETROLEUM FOR SERVICES AND INVESTMENT: 22nd April 2009 – 4th October 2009
In my compulsory national service period, I worked in HIGLIEG PETROLEUM in the projects department, water rig
section.
 PETRONAS MARKETING SUDAN LTD: 15th November 2009 – 11th February 2010
During compulsory national service period, I also had a training period at PETRONAS in the Supply & Distribution
Department-SHAGARA Depot.

Memberships:
 Member of Sudan Engineering Council.
 Accredit Member of International Association of Contract and Commercial Management (MCCM).
 Certified Arbitrator for Sudanese Center for Conciliation & Arbitration

Competencies:
 Excels at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, Fast learner and capable to adopt new ways of doing
things
 Excellence experience in claim management, analysis and dispute resolution
 Excellence experience on complex Engineering project management
 Good experience in managing high value and complex capital investment project
 Good understanding of Internal process, procedures and other associated tools development
 Excellent time management skills
 Good negotiation skills

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Skills:
 Fluent in English
 Highly organized and detail-oriented
 Have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office programs
 Dedicated, focused and energetic, self-motivated with strong communication skills; work well
independently or on a team.

Contacts:
 Mahmoud Mohamed Saeed Elassad Tel: 00249912338351
Title: Zain Senior Director PMO and Contracts Emil: Mahmoud.Elassad@sd.zain.com
 Safeldin Gaffar Mohamed Salih Tel: 00249912335539
Title: Zain Procurement & Logistics Director Emil: Safeldin.Gaffar@sd.zain.com
 Mesoun Elfatih Mohamed Ali Tel: 00249912357066
Title: Zain Contracts Compliance Team Leader Emil: Mesoun.Ali@sd.zain.com

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