Contracts Lead: Tenders, Bids & Awards

The Citizen Foundation; Karachi Division; In loco; PKR 1.800.000 - 3.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Citizen Foundation seeks a Dept Manager - Contracts to lead the Contracts function within the Engineering Department. You will oversee the full tender, bidding, award and contractor evaluation process, ensuring transparency and timely award decisions in line with approved SOPs.

You will coordinate with Design and Costing teams, conduct bid clarifications, prepare contracts and ensure documentation and performance securities are properly managed.

Mansioni

• Lead and manage the Contracts function covering tendering, bidding, award and contractor evaluation.
• Prepare and review tender documents including instructions to bidders, contract conditions, specs, BOQs and bid forms with Design and Costing teams.
• Lead tender openings and ensure Finance/Audit representation for transparency.
• Review bids to identify calculation errors and missing rates for accurate comparisons.
• Prepare Bid Evaluation reports to support awarding decisions.
• Share awarding decision points with internal committees to maintain transparency.
• Conduct bid clarifications and negotiation meetings with contractors and document outcomes.
• Prepare, review and issue Letters of Award, work orders and contract agreements; verify performance securities, bonds and insurances.
• Enlist contractors through KYC processes as per SOPs.
• Manage contractor prequalification, onboarding and preferred list processes with transparency and compliance.
• Establish and maintain a contractor performance evaluation system and advise on upgrading, retention or blacklisting.
• Support contract administration including variations, time extensions, claims and closeouts with PM and Costing teams.
• Maintain records of tenders, bids, evaluations, awards and contracts for audit and management review.
• Lead process improvement initiatives such as tender cycle tracking and provide visibility via dashboards.
• Contribute to Tender and Contract SOPs and monitor implementation.
• Supervise and develop Contracts team members; perform other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Descrizione del lavoro

The Citizen Foundation seeks a Dept Manager - Contracts to lead the Contracts function within the Engineering Department. You will oversee the full tender, bidding, award and contractor evaluation process, ensuring transparency and timely award decisions in line with approved SOPs.

You will coordinate with Design and Costing teams, conduct bid clarifications, prepare contracts and ensure documentation and performance securities are properly managed.