TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Contract Administration and Compliance

• Administer engineering and project-related contracts in accordance with contractual terms, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations, including KPIs and SLAs, and escalate non-compliance where necessary.
•  Maintain accurate contract documentation, including amendments, variations, and supporting records.

Cost Control and Budget Management

• Record and track project costs against approved budgets
• Identify, investigate, and report cost variations
• Validate & analyse contractor claims, productivity and invoices to ensure costs align with approved scopes of works and agreed contractual terms (rates; timelines; pricing etc.)

Payments and Cash Flow Management

• Prepare payment schedules in line with project plans and commercial terms of contracts.
• Ensure accurate and timeous processing of contractor invoices
• Provide project cash flow projections for consolidation into corporate cash flow forecasts
• Investigate incomplete or delayed payments and resolve discrepancies with contractors or internal stakeholders.

Contractor Performance and Reporting

• Monitor contractor progress and verify work completed prior to authorising payments.
• Investigate technical non-performance issues and liaise with project owners to resolve contractual matters
• Prepare reports on contract performance, cost trends, and project financial status

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND OTHER COMPETENCIES 

      - Strong understanding of contract management principles and commercial terms.

       -  Knowledge of KPI and SLA frameworks and contractor performance monitoring.

       -  Ability to validate cost of work and analyse contractor productivity rates.

       -  Experience auditing contractor pricing and managing cost variations.

       -  Strong financial and analytical skills.

       -  High attention to detail and strong administrative capability

       -  Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project cost tracking systems

        -  Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

        -  Basic understandig of Contractual Law and its application. Foundational knowledge of contractual agreements,               terms and conditions

Embodying conduct and approach that is rooted in the afro-centric value system of Ubuntu, that seeks to promote Kalagadi’s core values that are DIRECT, deliberate and outcomes oriented:

v  Dignity

❖ Integrity

❖ Respect

❖ Ethics

❖ Collaboration

❖ Transparency

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE) 

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) or equivalent
• Diploma or Degree in Commerce, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Contract Management, or a related field. Post graduate qualifiction with contractual law will be advantageous. 
• 2– 6 years’ relevant experience in contracts administration, project cost control, or commercial management within a mining, engineering, or construction environment.