Contract Specialist (226933)
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Job Summary
In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager Leader or designate the Contract Specialist provides leadership and support to the organization primarily by effectively contributing to the contracting process. The Specialist serves the program areas (internal customers) within Island Health by drafting editing and reviewing standard form contracts giving consideration to the program needs the organizational risk and policy compliance within Island Health. The Specialist provides advice on best practices through the stages of contract planning procurement/competitive process contract award and ongoing management. The Specialist takes a proactive approach identifying trends and creating process oriented solutions that can be translated into procedures and policies improving organizational and departmental efficiency. The Specialist manages many concurrent projects and balances competing priorities based on a broad understanding of organizational needs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training And Experience
A level of education training and experience equivalent to a Masters 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
Requirements
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- IVR
- SOAP
- Avaya
- Solaris
- Cost Accounting Standards
- Database Design
- Hibernate
- ITIL
- Weblogic
- Express.js
- Contracts
- ASP
About Company
Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) is one of British Columbia’s five regional health authorities. With 20,000 employees and 1,900 physician partners, Island Health provides a comprehensive range of progressive health services to the 765,000 residents of Vancouver Island ... View more
