Contract Management Specialist at South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

Description:

Reporting to the Space Programme Manager, the Contracts Management Specialist is responsible for preparing, examining, analysing, negotiating, and revising contracts that involve the acquisition of systems, and for ensuring that financial, time, and deliverable issues are kept under control. They are responsible to the Space Project Manager for providing direction, assessing progress, and assisting them in control of project resources and activities, including budget, schedules, agreements, and overall project management to ensure that project implementation execution is consistent with approved project agreements, budgets, schedules, and acquisition strategies. They also establish and administer the data management activities for a specific program, project, activity, or contract. The Configuration and Data Management Function will assist the Contract Management Specialist in implementing and administering the data management system. Other areas where the Contracts Management Specialist assists the Space Project Managers include management information systems, programmatic reviews, and performance measurement surveillance.

Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:

• Contracts (various: including formal, short form, and annual contracts) – Drafting, Evaluation, Negotiation, and Execution.
• Contracting Maintenance.
• Developing contract practices and procedures.
• Maintain control over Contract finances and insurance.
• Liaises with: DSI, Main Contractors; Subcontractors; Designers, Users; Quality personnel; and Systems Engineering personnel.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:

• A recognized Project Management/ Contract Management qualification.
• At least 5 years’ experience in international contracting, joint venture formation, strategic planning, or other highly complex contractual arrangements is required.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a Technical Contract Management role.
• Proficient in the use of Project Management Tools and Systems.

Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualifications, and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment and psychometric testing, may form part of the selection process. By applying for these vacancies, the candidates consent that SANSA can collect, process, and share their Personal Information (PI) for verification, assessments, and employment purposes only. 

SANSA subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act. As per the Employment Equity Plan of SANSA and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups (African males and females, Coloured females, and People with disabilities).