African Mining Service New August Vacancy 2017

African Mining Services (AMS) is one of the largest Contract Mining Company’s in Africa with established support networks in Africa, Australia, and Europe. AMS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ausdrill Limited, a publicly listed Australian Company (ASX: ASL).

AMS offers contract surface mining and exploration drilling services to the mining industry throughout West Africa in Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso and Cote D’Ivoire through African Mining Services, and in East Africa in Tanzania and Zambia through Ausdrill International. AMS has provided mining services since 1996 and Ausdrill the parent company has established operations in Africa since 1991.

Job Description

Job Title:  Contracts Administrator

We are urgently seeking a person capable of undertaking a role within our Company for ensuring that appropriate advice on the administration of contracts and agreements is supplied to Management team members.

Key Duties

Following Company Mission Statement with regards to Safety.
Liaison with operations to provide contract administration support as required;
Liaison with legal department and estimators and contributing to and reviewing the scopes of work and contract conditions;
Assisting with drafting of documents and agreement, and negotiating with clients and suppliers as required;
Assisting with the managing and administering of contractual aspects of contracts;
Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policies;
Assessing, reviewing and advising Senior Project Managers in respect of contractual claims including claims for variations and extensions, and assisting with the preparation of claims and related documentation as required;
Training of new project managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures as required;
Liaison with customers as required by Senior/Project Managers to assist in negotiation and settlement of claims;
Auditing projects to ensure contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact
information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents are maintained and current; and
Ensuring that all commercial requirements of the contracts are satisfied.

Remuneration

Salary will be offered commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Skills or Experience

Tertiary qualifications in Mining or Commerce is preferred.
Exposure to and understanding of business processes across the full spectrum of contract mining process.
Proven experience in the administration and management of contracts
Effective communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Auditing experience
Keen attention to detail
Familiarity with accounting procedures
Strong Microsoft Office Suite and Excel skills
Good interpersonal skills

Other Conditions:

Must possess a valid driving license and current Passport.
Ability to communicate in French will be well regarded.

How to Apply

Respond to your application and current CV indicating the Job Title as the subject to [email protected]
OR The Human Resources Manager African Mining Services Ghana (AMSG) P.O.Box 221 Tarkwa.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted