Job Description

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO)
PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
BASIC SALARY: COMMENCING FROM R532 737 REF NO: PD 05/25 NEWLANDS
Requirements:

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification
• Preferably a B degree in law (LLB advantageous) or Commerce, Legal, Engineering or other relevant field to operations/directorate business
• Two (2) to five (5) years relevant experience
• High level of computer literacy: MS Office and SAP user experience would be an advantage
• Valid Code EB drivers licence with own transport would be an advantage.

Key performance areas:

• Apply a body of specialist knowledge and expertise to enable adherence to the organisation-wide approach to contract management as set out in the contract Management Framework and other relevant City of Cape Town (City) policies and procedures
• Policy implementation, monitoring and reporting
• Stakeholder management
• Improve contract management maturity of the directorate
• Standardisation of contract management processes
• Provide contract management advice and support
• Conduct contract reviews
• Project and programme gate reviews Assess the commercial and regulatory case
• Oversee the management of transversal contracts
• Assist in execution of tasks in prescribed processes and securing of applicable approvals
• Ensure auditability of all directorate contracts
• Coordinate contract management training and assist in the improvement of individual competence in this discipline through mentoring and other developmental interventions
• Record and administration of management.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.
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Closing date: 17 October 2025

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Skills Required