Assistant Director: Bids And Contract Administration

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: BIDS AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REF NO: DBE/77/2026 Branch: Finance and Administration Chief Directorate: Financial Management Services Directorate: Supply Chain Management SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09) CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : The applicant must be in possession of a three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA in Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics; A Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in Supply Chain Management at supervisory level; Experience in Bids Management and Acquisition Management; Knowledge of procurement policies, regulations and relevant legislations governing the Bids Administration and Acquisitions Management; Communication skills (Verbal and Written), Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook ); Ability to work as a team; Good interpersonal relations; Ability to solve problems; Attention to details and excellent numeric skills. DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Acquisition process effectively; Attending and advising during the Bid Specification Committee (BSC) or Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) meetings; Attending and responding to the audit findings; Providing secretariat function and support to the BSC and BEC; Compiling submissions after the BAC has made recommendations to the Director General; Compiling the bid committees reports; Compiling the monthly reports; Administering contracts’ compliance; Assisting the Deputy Director by providing Secretariat function and support to the Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC); Drafting letters to Bidders informing them about the outcome of the bid after the finalisation of the bidding process; Facilitating the finalisation of the contracts/SLA in consultation with Legal Services; Facilitating and ensuring that payments of Suppliers Service Providers are done within 30 days; Notifying the Suppliers Service providers/ Contractors regularly on the status or expiry of contracts; Updating the Commitment Register when payments are processed; Coordinating and monitoring the Contracts; Ensuring proper record keeping of all contracts and relevant documentations; Reviewing modifications, extensions and contract close-out documents for further action; Performing any other work as related duties by the managers. Ensuring performance development and performance management of staff. ENQUIRIES : Ms N Monyela Tel No: (012) 357 3294/ Mr M Segowa Tel No: (012) 357 4291 NOTE : The successful candidate must sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose their financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.