Contract Administrator at Mukuru

Why This Role Matters

• At Mukuru, contracts are more than documents — they’re commitments that power our partnerships, protect our business, and enable growth across Africa and beyond.
• As our Contract Administrator, you’ll be the trusted custodian of contract governance across the Group, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and visibility throughout the entire contract lifecycle.
• You’ll work at the intersection of Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business teams, helping Mukuru operate smarter, faster, and with confidence.

What You’ll Be Doing

Contract Administration & Lifecycle Management

• Own and maintain the central contract register and repository.
• Ensure contracts are correctly executed, signed, version-controlled, and securely stored.
• Track contract milestones including start dates, renewals, expiries, and notice periods.
• Manage amendments, extensions, and variations with precision.

Compliance, Governance & Risk

• Monitor adherence to contractual terms (pricing, SLAs, payment terms).
• Identify and proactively flag non-compliance, deviations, and risks.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate, accessible documentation.
• Ensure alignment with procurement policies, delegations of authority, and governance frameworks.

Financial & Spend Support

• Support visibility of contracted vs non-contracted spend.
• Ensure alignment between contracts, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Help identify contract leakage, expired contracts, and financial risks.
• Prepare reports for Finance, Procurement leadership, and Executive stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Liaise with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and internal business teams on contract matters.
• Coordinate with suppliers on documentation, execution, and follow-ups.
• Support smooth handover of executed contracts into operational and finance processes.

Systems, Data & Reporting

• Capture and maintain accurate contract data in procurement/contract systems (e.g. Coupa, Oracle, or similar).
• Support system improvements and process optimisation initiatives.
• Prepare regular contract status reports and ad-hoc insights.

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Procurement or a related field (Essential)

Experience

• 2–3 years’ experience in a similar Contract Administration or Procurement role
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and supplier onboarding
• Solid exposure to compliance policies, governance, and contract processes
• Experience in a FinTech or multinational environment is advantageous

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management
• Ability to maintain accurate registers and manage confidential information
• Knowledge of commercial terms, pricing structures, and payment terms
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and organisational skills
• Confident communicator who collaborates well across teams