Snr Specialist (Contracts): ERWM20691

Location City of Ekurhuleni Remuneration R 625 992.00 to R 858 768.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits) Assignment Type Permanent Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Contract Management, Public Administration/Management/Supply Chain Management or a related field OR National Diploma in Horticulture or Environmental Management with 10 years experience in contract coordination and service delivery oversight
• 3-5 years’ experience in contract co-ordination and service delivery oversight

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform contract management and co-ordination by proactively planning for full contract lifecycle, including conducting needs analysis, tracking contract expiry dates, initiating procurement inputs and co-ordinating smooth transitions from old to new contracts
• Perform contract management by managing the full lifecycle of the contracts from award through implementation to close-out, including documentation control, service validation, variation management and exit report
• Perform contract implementation and depot co-ordination by co-ordinating the operational rollout of contracts across regions and depots, ensuring contractors are aligned with depot managers, service areas and municipal service expectations.
• Perform performance monitoring and contract compliance by tracking contractor delivery against Service Level Agreements and service schedules, collecting performance evidence and co-ordinating corrective actions for underperformance or non-compliance
• Perform contract administration by maintaining audit ready files for every contract including signed service Level Agreements, variation requests, performance records, meeting minutes, correspondence and service registers
• Perform contract risk management by identifying and documenting risks arising from contract implementation and co-ordinating the escalation and resolution of service or legal issues before the compromising of operations

Interested candidates whose background and experience match these challenging and exciting positions are invited to apply using an online application system attached to the advertisement on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za).

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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