Contracts Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a related discipline such as Health Administration or Business Administration and five (5) years' recent related experience in procurement, negotiation and contract execution. Education specifically in the areas of the contracting life cycle, contracting law, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia), risk management and insurance.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly developed listening skills and the ability to integrate feedback into personal performance and departmental work
• Ability to understand patterns and trends and translate into process improvements and policy and procedural recommendations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to organize workload and priorities to ensure deadlines are met
• Creativity and flexibility to meet customer needs within legislative and policy constraints
• Demonstrated judgment, analytical and problem solving skills
• Computer proficiency using a PC, standard office software such as Word and Excel, and ability to use Access