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CONTRACTS OFFICER |
Lubambe copper mine |
Advert
Posted 2019-03-21 01:57:00
consists
of a large – scale mining license covering an area of approximately 240 square
kilometres. The mine is a modern, world class facility with fully mechanized
underground operations.
Lubambe
Copper Mines is owned by EMR Capital of Australia (80%) and ZCCM – Investments
Holdings (20%).
The
Mine is currently in a ramp up stage and will ultimately produce 45, 000 tonnes
of contained copper and will employ approximately 1,500 people. The Plant
infrastructure consists of a Concentrator plant, a laboratory and underground
infrastructure. The Concentrator incorporates crushing, milling, flotation and
filtration. The design capacity is 2.5 MTPA of ore at an average mill grade of
2.3% copper, yielding 45,000 tonnes of contained copper in concentrate to be
sold to smelter in Zambia.
To
support this vision, Lubambe Copper Mine seeks to employ experienced and
qualified individuals in the following position:
CONTRACTS OFFICER(x1)
This
position reports to the Contracts Superintendent
Purpose of this position
To
be responsible for the negotiation, administration, and termination of prime
contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements and works closely with the
Executive Committee and Senior Officers. The Contracts Officer will be required
to analyse and coordinate the administrative, technical and commercial aspects
of the Tendering and Contract process. Also to actively oversee the efficient
and compliant generation
Key Performance Areas / Indicators (KPA/Is):
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Negotiating
and administering contracts, subcontracts and cooperative agreements for
approvals, extensions, modifications and amendments, supplemental funding
requests, key personnel notifications, close-outs and other actions which are
required to be handled promptly.
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Undertakes
contract formation activities including assembling RFP documentation,
administering the tender process, completion of the evaluation process and
preparation of the evaluation report.
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Monitoring
financial activity of prime and sub-contracts, including contract, subcontract,
and grant closeouts (computing rate variance for final release).
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Prepares
change order and amendments, negotiates with contractors and customers to
obtain settlement.
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Acts
as a liaison between the Company and Contractors to ensure that all queries are
dealt with in a timely manner.
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Analyzing
and interpreting complex contract terms and conditions, advising on their
impact and associated risk and liability to staff at all levels.
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Prepares
regular status reports on ongoing tendering and evaluation activities
undertaken by Lubambe Copper Mine.
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Conduct
an inâ€depth analysis of all bids received in response to each Tender, Proposal
and Quotation to identify the response that best meets the needs of the user
department and is consistent with the terms and conditions of standard
procurement policy.
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Preparing
and keeping under review standard contracts and associated legal documents for
all aspects of enterprise activity.
§
Addressing
potential conflicts of interest between the objectives of the Company in
undertaking the contracted activity, the policies/regulations of the Company
and the Suppliers business/commercial objectives.
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Execution
and maintenance of all tendering and contract activities in accordance with the
Companies policies and procedures as well as the public procurement standards
and regulations.
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To
be accountable and responsible for tracking the tendering and contract
activities’ status and ensuring that they are aligned to project deadlines.
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To
ensure that all operations conform to the statutory regulations including
Mining Regulations, Environmental Regulations and maintain a high standard of
housekeeping and safety awareness to minimize industrial accidents
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Reporting
of all unsafe or hazardous conditions.
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Perform
any other duties related to the post as deemed appropriate by the Contracts
Superintendent.
Academic Qualifications and Experience
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B
Com, LLB ,Legal Degree and or Diploma
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A
full Grade 12 School Certificate
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FIDIC
Contracts Certificate
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At
least 3 years’ experience in a mining environment.
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Must
be experienced with FEDIC suite of Contracts.
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Proven
ability in encouraging open expression of ideas and opinions and efficiently
transfers thoughts and expresses ideas orally or in writing in individual or
group situations.
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Ability
to seek ways to continuously improve external and internal customer
satisfaction with product or service quality and onâ€time delivery.
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Ability
to proactively acquire necessary technical knowledge, skills and judgment to
perform job more effectively.
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Ability
to work as part of a group of people, working toward solutions which generally
benefit all involved parties.
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Ability
to set and maintain high performance standards for self and others that support
Lubambe Copper Mines strategic plan.
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Ability
to prepare comprehensive reports and policy briefs.
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Ability
to observe and maintain confidentiality in the performance of duties.
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Demonstrated
knowledge of commercial practices and legal principles.
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Computer
proficiency in Excel and MS Word.
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Demonstrated
experience in contract development, as well as administration of major
construction projects.
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Flexibility
to adapt to changing work requirements.
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Fluency
and excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
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Strong
communication and interpersonal skills.
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Must
be a team player.
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Stress
management skills and time management skills.
Applicants who meet the
above requirements are invited to send their Curriculum Vitae in MS word format
to recruitment@lubambe.com.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday
27th March 2019. Please do not send scanned copies
of your educational qualifications at this stage and indicate the job applied
for in the subject line.