Senior Contract Officer

Company Profile

Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited (CNML) is a subsidiary of Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., which is duly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE). CNML is developing its’ primary asset located in the Upper East Region of Ghana with a strategic vision to build a world-leading, highly valuable and responsible world-class gold mining enterprise.

 

Job Summary:

Location: Namdini Project Site
Section/ Unit: Contract
Department: Supply Chain Management
Job reports to: Supply Chain Superintendent
Direct Reports: Contract Administrator

 

Job Purpose

Responsible for the preparation and management of the contracting process. To ensure all contracts and agreements are legally sound, financially feasible, and in line with the company’s overall goals and objectives.

 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Lead in negotiating contract terms and conditions with vendors to ensure that they are in the best interest of the organization.
Reviewing bids from prospective vendors and awarding contracts based on price, quality of work, past performance, and other factors.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all contract-related inquiries.
Conducting audits to ensure that vendors are complying with the terms of their contracts.
Coordinating with other departments within an organization to ensure that contracts are effective.
Communicating regularly with vendors to ensure that they are meeting their contractual obligations.
Proactively identify potential risks and issues associated with proposed contracts and make recommendations to mitigate those risks.
Update the contract register form regularly and make sure all the contract information are fully recorded.
Contract execution and management.

 

Required Skills or Experience

Minimum qualification(s)

• B. Tech/Degree / Higher National Diploma in Business Administration with additional qualification in Supply Chain Management

Experience (Minimum)

• 7 years of working experience as a contracts officer or contracts administrator in a similar position.

Knowledge (In-depth)

• Fundamental knowledge of offer and acceptance law.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret legal documents, financial reports and technical documents.
• Ability to apply arithmetic concepts such as fractions, ratios and proportions to real scenarios.
• Basic understanding of purchasing and supply chain procedures.
• Good understanding of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and occupational, safety and
  environmental regulations and laws.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to install, calibrate, program, and maintain diverse instrumentation and control equipment.
• Strong commitment to timelines, accuracy and professionalism.
• Effectively handle multiple concurrent demands.
• Adapt to continually changing priorities and aggressive schedules and to appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
• Good team player in tasks involving cross-functional teams.
• Results-oriented drive and solid work ethic, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills.

 

Leadership and Behavioural Attributes

• Ability to influence
• Teamwork and collaborative skills
• Efficiency and Quality
• Thorough and Meticulous
• Critical thinking and analytical

 

Special conditions or requirements of the Job

• The working environment is multi-cultural and hence sensitivity is required.
• Valuing diversity and inclusion practices are essential.
• Extended working hours involved.
• Stringent deadlines.
• High volume work.
• Routine / non-routine duties.
• Medically fit for the position and environment.

 

How To Apply

When applying, please follow the guidelines below to maximize the success of your application:
Include an application/ introductory letter of not more than 1 page, explaining why you believe you are
the most suitable for the role you are applying for
Include your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and limit it to a maximum of 5 pages
Include copies of relevant academic certificates
Include copies of relevant professional certifications
Please put the job title you are applying for as the subject heading in the e-mail
Applications, together with a detailed CV and the relevant proof of qualifications, should be addressed
to: HR Manager, Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited, No.4 Luanda close, East Legon, Accra, Ghana: GA377-0113
Please send all the relevant documents/applications electronically by attachment (preferably in PDF or
MS Word)

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

 

Disclaimer

CNML is an equal-opportunities employer and does not ask for money transfers (payments or considerations)
from job applicants during ANY stage of the recruitment process. Any applicant/ job-seeker who pays any
money/consideration to any person (within or outside CNML) with an expectation or a promise of getting /
offering a job does so at his/her own risk.

 

Note

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