Tender Administrative Specialist

A.R.S. Progetti, Ambiente Risorse e Sviluppo (Environment, Resources and Development) is a consulting firm working all over the world in the areas of Culture, Governance and Human Rights, natural resources, physical planning and infrastructure engineering.  Established in ‘92, as a result from the evolution of previous forms of association, ARS Progetti inherited a professional tradition dating back to the beginning of the 70.s, which considered people’s cultural specificity as an asset for development.

ARS Progetti is framework contractor for DEVCO/EU since 20 years.

Location: Rome

Starting date: ASAP

Duration: Permanent position

General Objectives:

Daily Monitoring of business opportunities: online research of the various donors' open opportunities (European Commission, GIZ, World Bank, AfDB, ADB and UN Agencies worldwide);

• Preparation of Expression of Interest;
• Tender preparation: management of administrative parts of tender dossiers and contribution to tender preparation, including:
• Analysis of technical criteria of dossiers;
• Analysis and Assessment the eligibility requirements;
• Support Business Development Head of Unit in selection of project references;
• Discussion of the strategy to be pursued for the participation to the specific Expression of Interest/tender with the Business Development Head of Unit;
• Contact with partners and collection of administrative documents / supporting documents;
• Contact with contracting authorities and clients on current tender opportunities
• Support Business Development Head of Unit in preparation of other technical document, needed for the presentation of the Expression of Interest/tender according to donor's procedures.
• Constant updating of selection/follow up of bidding opportunities.
• Constant collaboration with the Accountant Department for updating of corporate documents and certificates

Qualifications:

Education, Qualifications and desirable professional experience: 

• 3 years of professional experience in business development, monitoring of opportunities, call for tender’s preparation for International Donors (EU, WB, UN).
• Excellent knowledge of public procurement procedures.
• Specific experience in managing administrative documents (declarations and evidences requested in public procurement procedures)
• Excellent knowledge and use of main software.
• Fluent written and spoken English is mandatory; spoken Italian is requested for non-Italians. Excellent ability to write and edit reports or other written materials;

Added Values:

• Specific experience in Framework Contracts Tender preparation

Required Knowledge:

• International cooperation and development
• EU-DEVCO and other international donors’ procedures.

Skills:

• enthusiasm in international development and cooperation;
• professional integrity and high sense of responsibility;
• excellent organisational skills and problem-solving attitude;
• scrupulous and meticulous in the working method;
• good relational skills;
• team-working attitude, commitment and reliability;
• good communication, writing, and editing skills;
• fit to work in a dynamic and international environment;
• ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Language:

Italian and English mandatory, French and/or Spanish a plus

Contact:

Mr. Ivan Fanciullacci – HR Team

e-mail:

i.fanciullacci@arsprogetti.com