Contracts Manager - National Office (5-year contract)

Introduction

Our ideal candidate must be able to provide strategic and operational leadership in the administration, governance, monitoring and continuous improvement of contracts for infrastructure programmes and projects. Ensure that all contracts are properly developed, reviewed, negotiated, implemented, monitored and closed out in accordance with applicable legislation, IDT policies, Supply Chain Management requirements, PFMA requirements, construction contract law, and recognised forms of contract including NEC, JBCC, FIDIC and GCC. Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide Contracts administration and document control services
• Develop and implement contract management frameworks, systems and SOPs
• Provide contractual, commercial, SCM and legal advisory support
• Monitor contract performance, compliance and risk
• Build contract management capacity and continuous improvement

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Minimum of an LLB Degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• Registration as an Arbitrator with Arbitration SA in Construction Contracts or Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in Construction Law, Contract Management will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in contract management, contract administration, construction contracts or infrastructure/built environment project delivery.
• Proven experience in infrastructure/built environment, construction, public sector or programme/project implementation environments.
• Practical experience in SCM, PFMA requirements, construction contract law and standard forms of contract including NEC, JBCC, FIDIC and GCC is compulsory.
• Experience in contract negotiations, dispute resolution, claims management, variation management, supplier performance monitoring and contract close-out.

Competencies

• Contract management lifecycle, contract administration and document control.
• SCM legislation, PFMA, public procurement governance, compliance and audit requirements
• Construction contract law and standard forms of contract: NEC, JBCC, FIDIC and GCC.
• Risk management, claims management, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution.
• Infrastructure project delivery, project controls, commercial management, budgeting and cost control.
• Policy development, process mapping, SOP development, reporting, dashboards and performance monitoring.
• Stakeholder management, facilitation, coaching, mentoring and capacity building.

Applications must be accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae (including two contactable referees). Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the applicant undergoing verification checks and confirmation of the applicant's qualifications. It is the responsibility of applicants to have any foreign qualifications verified by the South African Qualifications Authority. The IDT will respond only to shortlisted candidates, who will be interviewed on a date and at a time specified by the IDT. The IDT reserves the right not to appoint anyone to the above post, and to withdraw them, re-advertise them or fill them by way of transfer or deployment if this is considered in the interests of service delivery. It is the IDT’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this position with a candidate whose appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.

Closing date: 26 August 2026