Exciting Career Opportunity at the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) – Manager, Contract Management
Are you a dynamic and results-driven professional with a passion for contract management? Rwanda Social Security Board is seeking an exceptional Contract Manager to join our team and drive excellence in managing our contracts and vendor relationships. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to make a meaningful impact, read on!
As a Contract Manager at RSBB , you will play a pivotal role in overseeing our contractual obligations to ensure they are in line with our strategic objectives. Your responsibilities will encompass managing the entire contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to contracts, optimize vendor relationships, and achieve compliance.
Reporting to the Head, Supply Chain Management, the Manager, Contract Management will be responsible for managing and administering contracts within the organization and ensuring that all contracts are compliant with legal regulations, monitoring contract performance, and resolving any potential disputes or issues that may arise during the course of the contracts.
About RSSB
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has the mandate to manage and promote social security in Rwanda. RSSB’s vision is to provide a comprehensive social security system that caters to the diverse social security needs of the population, RSSB plays an important role in realising Vision 2050 and the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1). RSSB manages six social security schemes, namely: Pension, Occupational Hazards, Medical scheme, CBHI, Maternity Leave Benefits and EjoHeza (Long-term Term Saving Scheme).
As a leading player in the financial sector, RSSB serves as the largest institutional investor in Rwanda. With assets under management amounting to 2.06 trillion Rwf , which is equivalent to over 15% of the country’s GDP, RSSB invests in key sectors of the economy and plays a crucial role in growing the country’s financial sector. With approximately 12 million members in the above six schemes, encompassing over 90% of Rwanda’s population, RSSB is at the forefront of securing the health and financial well-being of Rwandans.
To achieve its important mandate, RSSB is embarking on a transformative journey, aiming to become a modern, data-driven, and high-performing institution. As part of this ambitious initiative, we are seeking highly motivated individuals who are results-oriented and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. By joining RSSB, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the advancement of social security and overall transformation of Rwanda.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide advice during contract negotiations when necessary.
- Supervise contract drafting and collaborate with the contract manager in ensuring the effective management of the contract.
- Ensure compliance of specific rules and regulations during contract preparation and implementation
- Ensure suppliers, contractor, service providers and consultants meet contract obligations and perform to the required standards.
- Supervise and review any proposed amendment.
- Work with the Head of supply chain management in developing contract management strategy.
- Monitor market trends to develop renewal strategy.
- Ensure contracts are effectively implemented.
- Ensure contracts are renewed when a need arises.
- Ensure that invoices are appropriate consistent with the terms of the contract and approved.
- Communicate with suppliers, contractors, service providers and consultants when problems arise.
- Analyse possible risks associated with contracts and propose mitigating strategies.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager in identifying unexpected challenges identified Viv during implementation of contract and propose relevant solutions.
- Collaborate with Project Manager in supervising the implementation of contracts and reporting the contract execution progress.
- Manage the staff under his/her supervision.
- Develop and disseminate contract performance of the staff under his/her supervision.
- Monitor and evaluate performance of the staff under his supervision.
- Ensure timely submission of periodic reports.
Key Requirements
The successful candidate must have at least:
- Master’s’ Degree in Business Law, Risk management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or any other relevant field with at least 4 years’ relevant experience, 2 of which should have been in senior officer role
OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or any other relevant field with at least 6 years’ relevant experience, 2 of which should have been in senior officer role.
Key competencies
Technical Competencies:
- Strong knowledge in Contract Management
- Strong knowledge of Risk management
- Strong knowledge of laws and regulations governing Procurement
- Knowledge of planning and budgeting
- Strong negotiations skills
- Market intelligence
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
Behavioral Competencies:
- Client service focus
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Results and data Driven.
- Breakthrough Innovation
- Technology Savvy
- Problem Solving & Quality Decision Making
- Leading & empowering others
Additional Information
The position is based in Kigali, Rwanda and applicants must be willing to relocate outside their countries of domicile.
RSSB reserves the right to appoint or to issue an employment contract to the successful candidate.
Interested candidates are advised to visit the RSSB website for a more detailed job description for the role, and submit your application online by Tuesday 2 April 2024.
In addition, please attach a curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications, experience and positions held relevant to this role. Include your day and evening telephone numbers, email address, names and address of three professional referees. Also, attach copies of your academic and professional qualifications.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a valid Criminal Clearance Certificate.
RSSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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