Manager II: Contract Management (P7) (Financial Governance & Revenue: Fundraising & Development)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- The Commercial Contracts Manager focuses on business enablement and plays an active role in managing funding contracts, responsible for supporting contract owners to reach an implement institutional goal, in line with UJ strategy.
- Works with faculties and departments (including compliance and Corporate Governance) and closely with the Office of the General Counsel to structure contracts, analyzes contracts to ensure compliance with UJ policies, government specifications, and other requirements.
- Build effective relationships with contract owners, divisions departments, Alumni and external stakeholders (including Government, Corporates and SETAs.
- Manage, communicate, and drive any regular and / or ad hoc internal Commercial / Financial /Legal discussions and / or meetings within Fundraising and Development to ensure objectives are achieved timeously.
- Managing contract obligations between contract owner (UJ) and third parties.
- Supervising contract execution to ensure full compliance with regulatory and compliance policies/guidelines.
- Responsible for governance process within Fundraising and Development.
- Support and manage contracts negotiations and act as the conduit between internal stakeholders and external stakeholders.
- Responsible for the overall commercials within Fundraising and Development
- Responsible for the monthly reporting.
- Lead commercial review and negotiations on all funding contracts.
- Strong interpersonal skills able to build effective relationships with key stakeholders.
- Conflict management and negotiation (overcomes obstacles to find mutual solutions, risk mitigation).
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (Finance, Legal, Commerce, Business)
- At least 5-8 years' of experience in contracts and commercial including financial related to funding in Higher Education Institutions or similar.
- At least 3 years’ experience in project management.
- Computer Literacy in Microsoft Office.
- Certificate in contract management
- Experience in project management.
- Experience in compliance management.
- Experience in the Higher Education sector and/or in the profit sector and financial sector is desirable.
- Knowledge and understanding of contract management.
- Knowledge and understanding of project management principles.
- Ability to work with confidential documents and understanding confidentiality obligations.
- Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.
- Ability to operate at a senior level.
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with a wide constituent group of stakeholders internally and external to the university.
- Fluent written and verbal communication and presentation skills (able to convey ideas concisely and persuasively).
- Problem solving (creative in identifying pragmatic solutions).
- Strong management reporting skills.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Risk management skills.
- Ability to work independently towards the accomplishment of agreed upon goals for the position.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
