Assistant Director: Contract Administration

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring an Assistant Director: Contract Administration, based in Cape Town. This is a contract post, paying R487,197 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: CFO- CT17/2026 Closing date: 19 October 2026, 16:00. No late applications will be accepted Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development and review of the annual and medium-term expenditure framework budgets.
• Support the development and review of financial plans in line with the operational plans.
• Provide all contract administration support.
• Facilitate contract generation and facilitate vetting of contracts by Legal Services.
• Liaise with finance and financial aspects to contracts.
• Develop systems and procedures for the management of contract amendment process.
• Provide support on the interpretation of contracts and provide guidance on contract management.
• Facilitate the review of NRMP contracts in consultation with all stakeholders.
• Maintain contract database.
• Facilitate effective partnerships that support the unlocking of natural resource restoration and management.

Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Financial Management or within the related field as recognised by SAQA, coupled with at least 3 years’ experience in Financial Management or relevant field.
• All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. .
• Knowledge of financial management, accounting.
• Government budgeting processes.
• Costs accounting.
• Risk management.
• Public Service financial legislative frameworks.
• Strategic planning and budgeting.
• HR management practices, legal issues, negotiations and dealing with conflict.
• Skills & Competencies:
• Advanced skills in policy formulation
• Adequate skills in computer use
• Advanced skills in financial
• Project management
• Good interpersonal relations
• Relationship Management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Research
• Personal attribute:
• Honesty
• Ability to work long hours voluntarily
• Ability to gather and analyse information
• Ability to develop and apply policies
• Ability to work individually and in team
• Good interpersonal relations skills
• Creativity
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work with difficult persons and to resolve conflict
• Character beyond reproach
• Articulate
• Sense of responsibility and loyalty
• Initiative and creativity