Manage Contracts. Strengthen Compliance. Support Business Operations.
Sahara Group is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Contract Administration Officer to support the effective management, documentation, monitoring, and administration of contracts while ensuring compliance with agreed terms and organizational requirements. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in contract administration, procurement, legal administration, commercial operations, vendor management, project administration, compliance, or related fields.
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Applications are invited for the position below:
Job Title: Contract Administration Officer
Job Identification: 451
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Accountabilities
Contract Administration & Control:
- Administer contracts in accordance with agreed terms and company policies.
- Maintain accurate contract records, registers, and documentation throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Track contract deliverables, milestones, obligations, and expiry dates.
- Ensure contracts are properly executed, stored, and accessible to authorized stakeholders.
Contract Compliance & Monitoring:
- Monitor compliance with contractual terms, including scope, pricing, timelines, and payment conditions.
- Flag deviations, risks, or non-compliance issues and escalate appropriately.
- Support enforcement of contractual rights and obligations.
- Assist in monitoring subcontractor and vendor compliance with contract terms.
Variations, Claims & Change Management:
- Support the preparation, documentation, and tracking of contract variations, change orders, and amendments.
- Maintain logs for variations, claims, and correspondence.
- Assist in evaluating commercial impact of changes and supporting claims submissions.
- Track approvals and implementation of approved variations.
Coordination with Internal Stakeholders:
- Liaise with operations, project, procurement, finance, and legal teams on contract-related matters.
- Support project teams with contract interpretation and guidance on obligations and entitlements.
- Assist finance with invoicing, payment certifications, and reconciliation in line with contract terms.
Reporting & Documentation:
- Prepare periodic contract status reports for management review.
- Maintain correspondence files, contractual notices, and records of communication.
- Support internal and external audits related to contracts and commercial compliance.
- Ensure document control standards are adhered to.
Risk, Governance & Compliance:
- Assist in identifying contractual risks and support mitigation actions.
- Ensure adherence to corporate governance, approval matrices, and authorization limits.
- Support compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal control requirements.
- Promote best practices in contract administration and documentation.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
- Professional certification such as World CC/IACCM, PMP, CIPS, or similar is an advantage.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in contract administration or commercial support roles.
- Prior experience in upstream oil & gas or oilfield servicing companies is highly desirable
- Good understanding of contract administration principles in oil & gas or oilfield services.
- Familiarity with commercial and contractual terminology and documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and document management skills.
- Ability to track multiple contracts and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and contract management systems.
- Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
Application Closing Date
29th August, 2026; 11:00 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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