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Bid & Tender Officer At Dexterous Applied Training Institute (dati)

Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI)·Rivers, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
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-Closes Sep 7, 2026View details & apply

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 lifecyclemonitoring 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. or HND 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.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND
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At a glance

Company

Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI)

Location

Rivers, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

Valid until

September 7, 2026

Created

August 24, 2026

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