****Candidates need to be local to Zambia****
The contract administrator carries out day-to-day procurement actions, supports bid management, evaluation, and contract administration.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Procurement, Management, or similar field
- At least 2 years of experience in procurement, supporting contract administration, management, implementation, and monitoring
- Fluency in written and spoken English required
- Competency in Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Based in or relocatable to Lusaka, Zambia
EEO Statement
XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at [email protected]. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.
We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Procurement, Management, or similar field
- At least 2 years of experience in procurement, supporting contract administration
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Competency in Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
What We Do
XLA is an award-winning government services provider with 250 employees both domestically and internationally. Our core competencies are Program Lifecycle Management, Engineering & Technical Solutions and International Program Support services. These core competencies define XLA. As agencies face declining budgets and a rising demand for services, XLA provides the continuous support needed to overcome those challenges. XLA has the project management expertise needed to successfully meet contract requirements and provide excellent performance. We consider the needs of the customer, project resource requirements, the quality of deliverables, project costs, task scope control, management reporting requirements and data accuracy/timeliness.
