ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Job Overview

An Assistant Director: Contract Administration position is available in Cape Town with a salary of R487 197 per annum under reference CFOCT17/2026. Applicants must hold a National Diploma (NQF6) in Financial Management or a related field, backed by at least three years of relevant experience. Key duties involve facilitating budget development, contract administration, contract generation and vetting, maintaining contract databases, and supporting natural resource restoration partnerships. Candidates must undergo pre-entry practical and integrity assessments.

Requirements & Qualifications

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Financial Management or within a related field as recognised by SAQA
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Financial Management or a relevant field
• Willingness to undertake two pre-entry assessments including a practical exercise and an integrity/ethical conduct assessment
• Knowledge of financial management and accounting
• Knowledge of government budgeting processes and cost accounting
• Knowledge of risk management and Public Service financial legislative frameworks
• Knowledge of strategic planning, budgeting, HR management practices, legal issues, negotiations, and conflict resolution
• Advanced skills in policy formulation, financial management, and project management
• Adequate skills in computer use
• Good interpersonal relations, relationship management, stakeholder engagement, and research skills
• Personal attributes including honesty, ability to work under pressure, ability to gather and analyse information, and high ethical standards

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development and review of the annual and medium-term expenditure framework budgets
• Support the development and review of financial plans in line with operational plans
• Provide all contract administration support
• Facilitate contract generation and vetting of contracts by Legal Services
• Liaise with finance regarding financial aspects of contracts
• Develop systems and procedures for the management of contract amendment processes
• Provide support on the interpretation of contracts and guidance on contract management
• Facilitate the review of NRMP contracts in consultation with all stakeholders
• Maintain the contract database
• Facilitate effective partnerships that support the unlocking of natural resource restoration and management

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