Superintendent: Contract Management – SWAKOP URANIUM

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To manage, oversee, and govern the full lifecycle of contracts and contractor performance for Swakop Uranium, ensuring legal compliance, cost control, and effective risk management while upholding ISO, ESG, and anti-bribery standards.

Key Performance Areas:

• Support the drafting, review, and finalization of contracts in line with Namibian, international, commercial, and mining law.
• Ensure incorporation of ISO 37001 anti-bribery clauses, ESG commitments, and HSE requirements.
• Support contract negotiations ensuring value-for-money and risk mitigation.
• Monitor contract execution against agreed terms (scope, cost, time, quality, and issues resolution).
• Maintain accurate contract records and dashboards within SAP ERP.
• Ensure contract renewals, variations, extensions, and claims are processed on time and in compliance with procedures.
• Ensure that Purchase Orders and Contracts are expedited to secure on time delivery of goods, material, equipment and services.
• Ensure that invoices are submitted and processed for on time supplier payments.
• Support the development of and monitor Contractor KPIs (safety, quality, delivery (time), cost).
• Coordinate and document monthly/quarterly/annual review meetings and deep-dives (detailed analysis) into supply/service contracts.
• Ensure contract compliance with relevant/applicable international and Namibian legislation and regulations.
• Support contract issues (disputes, claims, etc.) resolution with all Stakeholders.
• Support Tender Board and governance processes with compliance assurance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contract and contractor-related risks.
• Implement contractor audit, performance assurance, and anti-fraud controls.

Requirements and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law/Supply Chain (with contract management/commercial law as major).
• Post graduate degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
• 8 years’ experience in a contract/contractor management environment of which 3 years’ should be at supervisory/managerial level.
• Certification: CIPS Level 4-6/MCIPS, IACCM/World CC, or equivalent in Contract Management.
• Proven experience in contract drafting, negotiation, analysis and dispute resolution.
• Experience with SAP ERP MM.
• Familiarity with ISO (9001, 14001, 45001, 37001) standards.
• Valid Code B/BE Driver’s License