Contracts, Bid & Tender Lead

Job Overview

A confidential employer is recruiting a Contracts, Bid & Tender Lead for a full-time position in Lagos, Nigeria.

The successful candidate will lead the preparation, review, submission, negotiation and administration of commercial bids, tenders and contracts within the oil and gas industry. The role requires the coordination of technical, commercial, financial and administrative contributions to ensure that proposals are complete, competitive and submitted within the required timelines.

Applicants must possess a B.Sc. or HND in a relevant discipline and have between five and seven years of experience in contracts, commercial operations, bids or tender management within the oil and gas industry.

Job Details

Purpose of the Role

The Contracts, Bid & Tender Lead will manage activities associated with identifying commercial opportunities, preparing tender responses and administering awarded contracts.

The role involves examining tender documents, coordinating inputs from different departments, developing commercial proposals and reviewing contractual provisions that may expose the organisation to financial, operational or legal risk.

The successful candidate will also support contract negotiations, monitor contractual obligations and manage matters such as variations, extensions and claims.

Tender and Business-Opportunity Management

The successful candidate will:

• Identify and review relevant oil and gas tender opportunities.
• Evaluate prospective business opportunities before the organisation commits resources to them.
• Review Invitations to Tender.
• Examine Requests for Quotations and Requests for Proposals.
• Review tender instructions, submission requirements and supporting documentation.
• Maintain records of active, prospective and previously submitted tenders.
• Monitor applicable tender schedules and submission deadlines.
• Ensure that bid activities are coordinated according to the applicable requirements.

Bid Preparation and Submission

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating technical, financial, commercial and administrative contributions to tender submissions.
• Preparing and managing complete bid packages.
• Developing commercial proposals.
• Preparing pricing schedules and related tender documents.
• Checking submissions for completeness and consistency.
• Confirming that all required documents and approvals are available.
• Coordinating clarification meetings.
• Preparing or coordinating responses to questions raised by clients.
• Ensuring that bids are submitted within the required timeframe.

The role requires strong attention to detail because incomplete, inconsistent or late documentation may affect the organisation’s eligibility or commercial position.

Contract Review and Risk Management

The Contracts, Bid & Tender Lead will:

• Review proposed contractual terms and conditions.
• Identify commercial and contractual risks.
• Recommend suitable responses to identified risks.
• Escalate significant concerns to the appropriate decision-makers.
• Support negotiations with clients, contractors and vendors.
• Help ensure that agreed terms are clearly documented.
• Maintain records required for the administration of contracts.
• Support effective commercial-risk management throughout the contract lifecycle.

The position requires the ability to examine both the commercial opportunity and the obligations that may arise after a tender is awarded.

Contract Administration

Following contract award, the successful candidate will:

• Monitor contractual performance.
• Track agreed milestones.
• Monitor deliverables and contractual obligations.
• Manage contract variations and extensions.
• Coordinate contractual claims and related documentation.
• Maintain accurate contract records.
• Prepare contract and commercial reports for management.
• Follow up with internal and external stakeholders regarding outstanding obligations.

The source does not state that the post holder has independent legal authority to approve contracts. That responsibility should therefore not be added to the job description.

Regulatory and Organisational Compliance

The role will support compliance with:

• Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission requirements where applicable.
• Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board requirements.
• Client tender and contractual conditions.
• Internal company policies and approval procedures.
• Relevant documentation and reporting requirements.

Applicants should understand how applicable oil and gas regulations may affect tender submissions, Nigerian-content requirements, contract administration and commercial documentation.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must possess a B.Sc. or HND in one of the following areas:

• Business Administration.
• Engineering.
• Quantity Surveying.
• Law.
• Procurement.
• A related discipline.

Required Experience and Skills

Applicants must have:

• Between five and seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in contracts, commercial operations, bids or tender management.
• Relevant experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of oil and gas tendering processes.
• Knowledge of contract-administration processes.
• Commercial and analytical ability.
• Negotiation skills.
• Proposal-development capability.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Stakeholder-management and communication skills.

Preferred Qualification

A professional certification in Contract Management, Procurement or a related discipline is an advantage.

This certification is not presented as a compulsory requirement. Applicants who meet the stated academic and experience requirements should not be described as ineligible simply because they do not hold the preferred certification.

Core Competencies

Candidates should be able to demonstrate capability in:

• Bid and tender management.
• Contract administration.
• Commercial analysis.
• Contract-risk management.
• Negotiation.
• Proposal development.
• Cost and pricing analysis.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Client and stakeholder management.
• Detailed document review.

Who May Be Well Suited to This Position?

This role may suit an experienced contracts or commercial professional who understands how oil and gas tenders move from opportunity identification through submission, negotiation, award and contract administration.

A suitable candidate should be comfortable coordinating information from technical, commercial, finance and administrative teams. They should also be capable of reviewing complex tender documents, identifying contractual risks and keeping multiple submission requirements organised.

What to Highlight in Your Application

Applicants should make the following information easy to verify in their CV:

• Their B.Sc. or HND qualification and field of study.
• Professional contract or procurement certification, where applicable.
• Dates and duration of relevant employment.
• Evidence of five to seven years of relevant experience.
• Oil and gas tenders or contracts previously supported.
• Types of ITTs, RFQs or RFPs reviewed.
• Tender submissions coordinated.
• Commercial proposals or pricing schedules prepared.
• Contractual risks identified and managed.
• Negotiations supported.
• Contract variations, extensions or claims administered.
• NUPRC or NCDMB requirements applied.
• Tender databases or tracking systems managed.
• Measurable outcomes such as timely submissions, improved compliance or reduced commercial risk.

Applicants should include only achievements they can substantiate during the recruitment process. Confidential client or contract information should not be disclosed improperly.

Remuneration and Recruitment Process

The employer describes the remuneration package as competitive and mentions additional benefits. However, the vacancy does not disclose a salary range or identify the individual benefits.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the closing date. Successful candidates will be required to complete additional assessments as part of the recruitment process. The number and format of those assessments have not been specified.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should use the Apply for Job button to access the authorised SmartRecruiters application page.

Applications must be submitted by October 31, 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply before the final day because interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Applicants should not pay an individual or third party to submit, process or guarantee their application.