Tender Administrator

About the YES Initiative
The initiative was launched by the President in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labour department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities for South African youth over 12 months.

Position: Tender Administrator

Stipend: R6 200 pm
Location: Louis Trichardt (Venda)

The tender specialist will be responsible for managing the tender process from inception to contract award, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. This includes developing tender documents, evaluating bids, negotiating contracts, and maintaining accurate records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively seek out and identify relevant tender opportunities through various channels, including online portals, industry publications, and subscription services
• Develop a winning bid strategy in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including sales, technical, and legal teams.
• Prepare clear, concise, and compelling proposals that effectively communicate the organization’s value proposition.
• Ensure all tender submissions adhere to specific requirements, including formatting, completeness, and compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Develop accurate cost estimates and pricing strategies in alignment with project scope and market conditions.
• Identify and assess potential risks associated with the tender and develop mitigation strategies.
• Work with various internal teams (e.g., sales, technical, legal, and finance) to gather information, develop content, and ensure a cohesive and well-coordinated submission.
• Oversee the finalization and timely submission of the tender document, ensuring all requirements are met.

Requirements:

• South African unemployed youth aged between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have participated in the YES Programme previously.
• Diploma in Business Management, Finance or equivalent.
• Familiarity with BBBEE codes, Section 18A compliance, and PBO regulations.
• Excellent organisational, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High ethical standards and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and digital literacy skills and excellent with spreadsheets
• Experience managing donor expectations and reporting impact.
• Bookkeeping or finance admin knowledge beneficial
• Highly attentive to detail
• Highly engaging with some track record of caring for stakeholders
• Innovative and focused on continuous improvements
• Self-starter with a keen interest in education-aligned philanthropic initiatives
• Applicants must reside in surrounding areas.

 

Please consider your application unsuccessful when you have not heard from the Signa Opportunity team within two weeks of submitting your application.