Senior State Accountant: Risk, Performance and Contract Management

📝 About the role

A Level 8 contract management post at the provincial health office in Mbombela. You will keep the contract register and database, administer contracts according to policy and liaise with project managers.

✅ Key duties

• Maintain a database of al concluded contracts
• Administering contracts effectively in accordance with policy, procedures and compliant with applicable legislative requirement
• Maintain contract register in a format provided by Provincial Treasury
• Interacting with the Project Managers about the signing of contracts and service level agreements for all contracts entered by the Department
• Ensuring that all contracts are accurately recorded on the contract Register and regularly update of the contract register
• Reviewing contracts on the contract register to ensure their validity
• Co-coordinating and control the application of the procedures in respect of the supplier performance monitoring and contract management

🎓 Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus six (6) years relevant experience in Supply Chain Management field or Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Supply Chain Management / Financial Management, Public Management / Management Accounting
• At least three (3) years’ experience in the post of Chief Administration Clerk / Administrative Officer / State Accountant at (Level 7)
• A qualification related to Treasury and competence for Finance officials will be an added advantage
• Preparedness to security clearance and disclosure of financial interest
• A valid driver’s licence (with exception of people with disabilities)
• Knowledge, Competencies and Skills: Supervisory skills, good planning and organized skills
• Good interpersonal relations and good communication skills (written and verbal)