Crown Agents Infrastructure Procurement Advisor Jobs in Ghana
Crown Agents Infrastructure Procurement Advisor Jobs in Ghana
About the roleBased in Accra, the Contract Management Specialist will lead the provision of contract monitoring services under Crown Agents’ ongoing VFM services offering.
Pre-Contract Value for Money Assessments
Review the Bill of Quantities to check that it is adequate to correspond with the Employers
Requirements (e.g. specifications and drawings)
Review the conditions of contract relating to time control, payment and other commercial terms
If necessary, identify the relevant conditions of contract that potentially alter the balance of risk and reward between
Contractor and Employer and make recommendations to restore balance to the contract
Evaluate the suitability and coherence of Employer’s Requirements for infrastructure development/construction projects
Evaluate the completeness and responsiveness (to the Employer’s Requirements) of Contractors’ proposals for infrastructure development/construction projects
Responsibilities
Independent Contract Monitoring
Monitor the progress of work against the agreed Contractor’s Programme to pinpoint delays and if necessary, recommend measures to mitigate the delays
Prepare work progress report
Review, if requested, the interim payment certificates of the Contractor to ensure that these comply with the terms of the contract (retention money, advance payment, etc.)
If requested, review and check any contract changes (variation orders, change orders), and requested extension of time from the Contractor
Review technical and contract documentations in the course of the work to identify
any issues which are not in compliance with relevant contract terms and conditions
If necessary, undertake a site inspection to identify any defects in construction and check that the payment certificates correspond with the actual value of works completed
Any other contract management tasks as requested by the Team Leader
About you
Essential Skills and Knowledge
Familiar with construction industry standards and specifications as applied in developing countries (specifically in West Africa)
Working knowledge of FIDIC Conditions of Contract Turnkey Projects (EPC) or other types of construction contracts (e.g. NEC)
Must possess the ability to engage in and lead high stakes/high-profile negotiations on behalf of clients
Skilled in report writing and presenting of complex information in a professional manner
Previous experience in independently assessing the progress of civil works construction projects
Personal Qualities
Highly driven
Politically astute
Professionally credible
Culturally sensitive
Loyal and committed to the project
Experience
Overall post graduate experience of at least 10 years in health infrastructures such as hospitals (minimum district level), clinics, medical stores, or any public health facilities with designs procurement and/or construction
Minimum 5 years’ experience of contract management of large works projects, particularly health facilities
Qualifications
A degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture, desirable
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Crown Agents Infrastructure Procurement Advisor Jobs in Ghana
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