About this role
Leadership
• Manage the effective achievement of the assigned sectional objectives through the leadership of the Contract Unit – setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, providing formal and informal feedback and appraisal. • Enhance core efficiencies and competencies, and leverage technologies to maximize performance and widen the scope of the procurement contracts services.
Procurement Contracts
• Identify and mitigate GCAA risk exposure through contract evaluation and negotiation. • Ensure that all contracts are comply with GCAA policies and procedures, as well as, federal government regulations and interests. • Manage the bidding process in order to ensure the process is effective, transparent and properly governed. • Manage the development and review of RFPs documents in coordination with the concerned business units. • Manage the development of standards for contracts in conjunction with legal department. • Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and ensure adequacy and completeness of the technical terms. • Discuss, negotiate and serve as primary contact during contract negotiations with vendors.
Contract Variation & Termination management
• Identify and analyze the need for contract amendment when requested by the business units. • Manage the preparation of variation orders and engage with the required business units as per the policy. • Analyse any damage might be caused due to contact breaches and recommend technical actions according to the performance.
Contract Claims & Disputes
• Manage the review and assessment of claims with the support of Legal department • Verify alternate resolution methods to solve the disputes with the vendor mutually
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
• Ensure continuous improvement to procurement contracts policy and procedures and direct the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of procurement activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to customers.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• A university degree with a minimum of 5 years’ of experience in a procurement contracts function, or a Masters’ degree with 3 years’ or as defined in JD Matrix.