Contracts Manager

The Contracts Manager is accountable to the Executive Manager of Corporate Services (EMCS) of the Coega Development Corporation (CDC).
- MANDATE
- The Contracts Manager is mandated by the EMCS to manage and administer both pre and post contractual matters which include the review, drafting and negotiation of contracts, and the monitoring of the performance signed contracts until their close-out.
- DESCRIPTION3 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

In furtherance of this primary responsibility, the Contracts Manager is required to undertake the following key but not limited, responsibilities:

- Drafting, Evaluation, Negotiation and Execution of contracts;
- Maintain contractual records and documentation such as Contracts Register, contractual changes, and other related documents for all CDC Contracts.
- As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to project managers or other operational staff, including training to new project managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures.
- Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with CDC’s procurement policy.
- Monitor compliance by company employees with established procedures. Identify areas of recurrent pressure.
- Monitor customer satisfaction with our terms and conditions and contracting practice and recommend changes where necessary.
- Monitor and oversee compliance with agreed milestones, and deliverables
- Assist Supply Chain Unit in ensuring formal contract close-out, extensions and/ or renewals.

Furthermore, you are to ensure that:

- You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
- You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
- You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
- You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
- You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
- You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
- You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
- You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
- You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
- You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.

You have the authority to:

- Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
- Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.

**Additionally ensure that**:

- During your period of employment and subsequent thereto, you shall keep confidential and shall not make use of, directly or indirectly, and shall not disclose any of the CDC’s trade secrets or confidential information or those of its subsidiary or associate companies or those of other persons who have made disclosures to the CDC under conditions of confidentiality, other than to persons authorised by the CDC or those employed by the CDC who are required to know such secrets or to have such information for the purpose of their employment with the CDC.
- You shall not, without the written permission of the CEO, be directly or indirectly employed for gain in any business or pursuit other than that of the CDC. Such permission will be granted only if the CEO is satisfied that the activity is not in conflict with the CDC’s interests, and that the Employee’s ability to fulfil his/her duties to the CEO satisfaction will not be impaired.
- It is conditional that you and/or no immediate relative or member of my household be employed by an organisation in direct competition with the CDC, without the CDC’s written approval. The CDC reserves the right to enquire as to the place of employment of my spouse or any member of my household.
- You will abide by the CDC Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy which seeks to codify the expected ethical behavior from me, to meet the ideal of good corporate governance.

4 REQUIREMENTS
- LLB or Equivalent and minimum of 5 years experience in Contracts Management
- Knowledge of Contract Management, Tendering Procedures and Project Management.
- Knowledge of procurement related legislation such as PFMA, PPPFA, BBBEE etc and Treasury Regulations.
- Other related regulations such as CIDB / Statutory Safety requirements / Quality requirements, etc
- Report writing skills, negotiation skills, communication skills, organizational skills, presentation skills and strong computer skills
- Knowledge of ERP/Oracle system will be an advantage
- Drivers License Code B

**CLOSING DATE: 12 Septe