Works and Supply Contracts Manager Job at DAI Nigeria

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Job Title: Works and Supply Contracts Manager – KE4, Technical Assistance for component 4 of the EU Niger Delta Support Programme (NDSP

Location: Delta Region, Nigeria,West Africa

Department: Business Development – EC

Division: DAI Europe

Organisation: DAI Nigeria

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Objectives of the role: The role of the Works and Supply Contracts Manager will be to prepare invitation to tender for works and supplies and to provide support to the NAO for their contracting to EC standards, finally overseeing each contract's mobilizing, successful delivery to contract terms and contract closure.

Length of the project: 48 months

Start Date: June 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   In collaboration with the team and Local Government Authorities, draft invitations to tender for works and supplies contracts to EC standards

•   Support the NAO in the contracting of successful tenders to EC standards

•   Oversee the mobilization of contractors, constructions and staged disbursements

•   Monitor commissioning and acceptance of Works and Supplies by NAO and the LGAs and communities

•   Provide training to Project Implementation Committees in the communities in matters regarding contract administration to EC standards

•   Provide other support to the team effort as requested by the Team Leader

•   Contribute to efforts in meeting donor reporting requirements as well as reporting to DAI home office

Key Skills & Qualifications:

•   10 years' general experience in contracts management

•   At least 4 years' experience of working on EC funded projects as a Works and Supply Contracts Manager

•   Experience in grants management under EDF projects would be a distinct advantage

•   Experience of working in Nigeria and/or West Africa

•   Excellent communication skills

•   Fluency in English (both written and oral) is essential

Education: An advanced degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or relevant field

Deadline for Application: 5th April 2013

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