Contract Management Specialist Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is a dynamic and vibrant Company providing water and sanitation services in the Municipalities of Chingola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. At Mulonga, all employees play a crucial role in moving the company “towards purified excellence”. Thus Mulonga acknowledges the importance of having a team that will actualize its objectives and ultimately transform Mulonga into “the most admired utility in Africa”. To ensure this is achieved, Mulonga commits to attract and retain the best employees through a systematic talent management process.

Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to join the team in the positions listed below.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST x1

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Head Infrastructure Delivery, the job holder will work as a part of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) responsible for contract management of contracts relating to the Zambian Water and Sanitation Project.  The role will be to support the administration and coordination of contracts including large scale design and build contracts along with smaller goods, works and services contracts.

Summary of Main Accountabilities

• To support all administration aspects of the procurement process through to contract award and implementation and contract completion (including the liability period, where required).
• Work closely with the technical team and other supporting functions to ensure contract processes, standards and procedures are being followed
• To assist the technical team ensuring technical and contractual issues are robustly considered and implemented using correct procedures.
• To support the Project Implementation Team in all aspects of the procurement and contract management processes including legal obligations, contractual and associated compliance, regulatory, financial, health safety and environment and quality standards.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Water Engineering /Project Planning and Management with specialization in Contract Management
• 5 years relevant experience in design, water utility operations, project implementation supervision preferably in water and sanitation projects
• Valid EIZ membership and practising license

Required Competencies

• Experience in the procurement and contracting process for large scale infrastructure contracts in Zambia
• Experience in the use of FIDIC forms of contract (red, white and yellow books)
• A good understanding of the water and utilities sector and new developments
• Experience of contractual delivery, in a variety of types of contracting mechanisms, practices, and procedures
• Experience in working on a construction site