Assistant Manager – Contracts

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.