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POST 11/157 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

🏢 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: FREE STATE 📍 Bloemfontein ⏳ Closes: 17 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/157 # Ref: PWI 26 /06

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Key details

Salary

R896 436 • per annum • package

Centre

Bloemfontein

Reference

PWI 26 /06

Closing date

17 Apr 2026

Job Highlight

Overview

Lead the contract management team to ensure effective contract administration, compliance, and supplier relationships within the supply chain.

Requirements

A relevant tertiary qualification at NQF level 7 in finance, commerce, accounting, supply chain management, law or public management / administration. 3 years related contract management experience at supervisory / management Level (ASD).

Knowledge of the regulatory framework, relevant legislation inclusive of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and policy governing contracts within supply chain management context, coupled with an understanding of applicable financial norms and standards.

Computer literacy, good communication and management skills.

Duties

Directorate

Supply Chain Contract Management.

Manage, undertake and review the monitoring, analyses and determination of actions to ensure proper contract administration.

Administer variations to contracts.

Evaluate applications for price adjustments and invoke penalty clauses.

Evaluate applications for variations, amendments and cancellations and develop proposals for approval.

Undertake dispute resolution 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.

Manage the coordination, review and monitoring of contract compliance and determine 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.

Undertake the management of all administrative functions required with regard to financial and HR administration.

Maintenance of discipline.

Management of performance and development.

Undertake Human Resource and other related administrative functions.

Establish implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements.

Develop and manage the operational plan of the sub-directorate and report on progress as required.

Develop implement and maintain processes to ensure proper control of work.

Compile and submit all required administrative reports.

Serve on transverse task teams as required.

Procurement and asset management for the sub directorate.

Plan and allocate work.

Quality control of work delivered by employees.

How to apply

⬇️ Download Z83 form (PDF) What is Z83?

please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.

If you have not heard from us within 4 months

please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Should

during any stage of recruitment process

a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts of the Department is affected by any process such as

but not limited to

restructuring or reorganisation of posts

the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. OTHER POST POST 11/ : CHAIRPERSON: RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

REF NO: RISK/2026 Term Of Office: 3 Years subject to renewal at the discretion of the Department.

Attendance of 4-5 Risk Management Committee meetings per annum

SALARY: The Chairperson will be remunerated per meeting for preparation and attendance at a rate in accordance with Treasury Regulations 20.2.2 as per National Treasury Directive

CENTRE: Glen: Office Of The HOD

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