Assistant Director: Contract Management

Overview

Assistant Director for Contract Management in Johannesburg, requiring a degree and 3 to 5 years of experience in contract management or SCM.

Requirements

• Matric plus Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Purchasing / Public Management or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum of 3- 5 years’ Admin Officer level experience in Contract Management/ SCM environment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s License.
• People management and leadership skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Time Management skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Knowledge, understanding and application of relevant applicable acts, Treasury Regulations and Instruction Notes in relation to SCM.
• Computer Literacy.

Duties

• Demonstrate experience in a contract management or equivalent role in a procurement environment.
• Good working knowledge of contract management processes and techniques including the implementation of the contract life cycle.
• High level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Ensure compliant contract administrative activities daily.
• Maintain performance records for reporting and governance purposes.
• Analyse the evaluation reports and develop a tool for reporting on non-compliant service providers.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance with the contract stipulations, contract management plan, risk management plan and organisational policies and procedures.
• Administer variations to the contracts.
• Effectively manage disputes in the contract management environment.
• Draft and maintain a Comprehensive Contract Register as prescribed.
• Monitor the implementation of contract management policy and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure safe keeping and accessibility of all contract documentation.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and ad hoc contract management reports.
• Provide inputs into accruals, commitments, and audit reporting requirements.
• Ensure alignment with SAP or relevant systems for contract tracking.
• Allocate and monitor work to ensure timely execution of contract management functions.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and service delivery excellence.
• Supervise staff.

How to apply

Please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/

Enquiries: Ms. Miyelani Tshabalala at 063 691 4046

Notes

Employment Equity targets apply: preference will be given to suitably qualified African males, Indian males, Coloured males and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Youth candidates are encouraged to apply Requirement of applications: No late applications will be considered. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za and it should be accompanied by a new Z83 and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) only. Certified copies of qualifications, Identity and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. For all SMS positions, the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government and possession of the SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is required prior to appointment. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov. za/training course/sms pre-entry-programme/. Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency- based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic management and development for SMS posts. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). OTHER POSTS