Assistant Director - Contract Management

The successful candidate should have a Grade 12 certificate and a three (3) year tertiary qualification Degree/B-Tech (NQF 7) in Law/Supply Chain/Purchases/Logistics/Procurement Management/Commerce or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years related contract management experience at supervisory level position in Supply Chain Management. A valid driver’s license. Knowledge: in Project Management, People Management, Financial Management and Conflict Management.

Procedures, Processes, Compliance Management, Customer Relationship Management, Risk Management and Fund Governance, Budgeting and Financial Management, Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles), Technical Knowledge, Public Service Act, Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Skills: Required Technical Proficiency, Business Writing, Communication (verbal and written), Customer Focus and Responsiveness, People and Performance Management, Diversity Management, Interpersonal, Conflict management, Problem solving and decision making, Team Leadership, Planning and organizing, Leadership, Negotiation and Influencing.

Duties

Supervise monitor, analyses and determine actions to ensure proper contract administration. Administer variations to the contracts. Evaluate applications for price adjustments and invoke penalty clauses. Evaluate applications for variations, amendments and cancelations and develop proposals for approval. Undertake dispute resolutions and ensure that all documentation is prepared and available to resolve disputes. Maintain proper relationship with suppliers within the code of ethics to ensure delivery of goods/services.

Supervise, monitor contract compliance by determining whether product/services are delivered at the right time, of the right quantity, right products, right place, right conditions, right quality and right price according to the contract. Supervise and monitor supplier performance according to the contract and service level agreement. Coordinate and manage short-term contracts and tenders below and above the threshold of R1 000 000.00. Compile and submit monthly reports on contracts awarded. Prepare appointment and termination letters for contracts and projects awarded. Ensure proper safekeeping of SCM process files and availability for audit and compliance purposes.

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to the employer’s official contact. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified.

(Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).

Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer

Department of Health

Central Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date

12-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have grade 12 certificate and a three (3) year tertiary qualification Degree/B-Tech (NQF 7) in Law/Supply Chain/Purchases/Logistics/Procurement Management/Commerce or relevant qualification? Do you have a minimum of 3 years related contract management experience at supervisory level position in Supply Chain Management? Do you have a valid driver’s license

Please Notes

Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.