Bid & Tender Officer
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Dexterous Applied Training Institute is a leading indigenous vocational, technical, and professional training institution delivering practical, industry-focused training ad internationally recognized certification programmes. We serve the oil and gas, maritime, engineering, construction, manufacturing, safety, digital-technology and other critical sectors, working with government agencies, corporate organizations, host communities, and the general public in collaboration with globally recognized certification bodies.
As we expand our operations, we invite qualified professionals of strong character, proven competence and a commitment to excellence to join our team and contribute to developing skilled workforce of the future.
Staffing capacity
11–25 people
Industry
Education
About this role
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Occasional travel required)
Reporting To: Business Development Manager
Grade Band: Grade 6 (GOII)
Salary Range: N3.7M – N4.1M/Annual
About the Role
Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI) is seeking a detail-oriented, driven Bid and Tender Officer to support our business expansion and revenue goals.
In this role, you will lead the end-to-end tendering lifecycle—monitoring e-procurement portals (including NipeX and NAPIMS), vendor registration with IOC’s operators , , conducting bid/no-bid assessments, coordinating cross-functional technical and commercial inputs, preparing fully compliant RFQ/RFP/EOI submissions, and maintaining our sales pipeline to convert training opportunities into profitable contracts.
Key Responsibilities
· Opportunity Identification & Monitoring: Track tendering platforms (NipeX, NAPIMS, e-procurement portals) daily to evaluate relevant RFQ, RFP, EOI, and prequalification opportunities for DATI.
· Bid Compilation & Writing: Develop detailed bid-compliance matrices and write technical and commercial proposals that clearly articulate DATI’s technical capacity, facility advantages, and value proposition.
· Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Training, Finance, Operations, HSE, Legal, and HR teams to gather operational credentials, pricing structures, and legal attachments.
· Acquisition & Control of Compliance documentation: Acquire & Maintain a repository of corporate certificates (NCEC, BPP, ITF, NSITF, PENCOM, Tax clearances, CAC assets) and ensure 100% compliant, error-free submissions prior to closing deadlines.
· Post-Bid & BD Support: Manage client clarifications, track win/loss outcomes, support contract handovers, maintain the CRM sales pipeline, and track statutory document renewal dates.
Qualifications & Key Requirements
· Education: Minimum of a B.Sc. (2nd Class Upper) or HND (Upper Credit) in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
· Experience: 3+ years of experience in technical/commercial bid writing, RFQ/RFP compilation, and handling NipeX, NAPIMS, or public/private sector tenders.
· Core Skills: Bid-compliance matrix creation, commercial cost estimation, e-procurement portal navigation, technical writing, document control, and sales pipeline/CRM tracking.
· Technical Skills: Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
What We Look For
· Meticulous professionals who thrive under strict, non-negotiable submission deadlines with zero tolerance for administrative errors.
· Strong cross-functional collaborators capable of driving inputs from technical, financial, and legal teams.
· Analytical thinkers skilled at evaluating bid viability, market intelligence, and cost accuracy.
· Clear, persuasive writers who can effectively translate technical capabilities into winning proposals.
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