Assistant Director: Contract Management needed at National Prosecuting Authority

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate B – degree (NQF level 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF level 6) in Supply Chain Management or Finance/Accounting or equivalent,
• Minimum three (3) years relevant experience in Supply Chain Management and experience in government procurement management environment particularly Contract Management.
• Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. 

DUTIES :

• Drafting of contracts/service level agreements/Addenda. Review proposals, bids and SLA/contracts. Manage contract life cycle, attend to contractual queries, issue notices of default, and notices of termination. Assist with SLA/Contract legalities, policies and practices to internal users/Business Units and clients. Analyze contract/SLA requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to applicable laws, regulations, policies and business processes.
• Internal and external communication in terms of SLAs/Contracts. Creating and reviewing of measurable vendor performance evaluation document. Capturing and uploading of contracts/SLAs and vendor performance reports on the Contract Management System. Attend to Variation and Expansion of contracts, amendment of contract conditions, price adjustments, contract cancellations and restrictions.
• Propose and advise on remedial actions in case of poor or non-performance by service providers. Assist in prevention/or resolving contractual disputes and propose implementation of remedial plan. Compile monthly report on the performance of Contract Management section. Perform monthly contract management monitoring activities. Perform contract close-out activities.
• Conduct SLA/contract execution, review and close-out meetings. Provide guidance and support to contract stakeholders and ensure that contract obligations are met. Define, communicate and manage specific SLA metrics. Monitor contracts/SLA performance and ensure compliance by suppliers/vendors and the NPA.
• Perform inspections/meetings, where applicable. Issue notices of expiry of contracts to business units and service providers timely before termination. Develop the negotiation position after considering identified contractual issues. Identify the negotiating team members and arrange/facilitate the briefing session of the negotiating team.
• Convene negotiation meetings where necessary and keep record thereof. Review of contract negotiation documents and making follow-up on outstanding issues. Document control, record keeping and ensure integrity of negotiation proceedings. Ensure distribution of contract documents to all stakeholders. Conduct research where applicable to support SLA/Contracts.
• Serve as a member of Bid Specification and/or Evaluation Committees. Provide inputs to the development/or review of the Supply Chain Management Policy. Ensure good record/filing management. Reduce audit queries by providing report/records for audit purposes. Safekeeping of contracts and all relevant information. Ensure distribution of necessary information to contract stakeholders/end-users.