Acquisition Support Manager (Kosovo)
A JOB OPPORTUNITY AT
The GOPA PACE teams are a group of highly driven professionals dedicated to achieving the greatest impact through our projects across geographies.
A JOB THAT INSPIRES YOU
We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Tender & Proposal Coordinator to support the preparation, submission, and administration of international tenders and pre-qualification procedures. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating partners, managing compliance documentation, supporting proposal submissions, and ensuring adherence to procurement requirements and internal processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Tender and Proposal Coordination
- Create and maintain tracking records in internal workload and tender management systems.
- Monitor relevant procurement platforms and communicate updates, clarifications, and opportunities to internal teams.
- Submit clarification requests to contracting authorities and procurement platforms whenrequired.
- Support the preparation and submission of pre-qualification applications and tender proposals.
- Compile andconsolidateproposal documents, ensuring completeness, consistency, and compliance with submission requirements.
- Submit proposals through online procurement portals and maintain records of successful submissions.
Partner and Entity Management
- Prepare declaration templates and compile lists of required administrative documentation to verify entity eligibility.
- Liaise with consortium partners and capacity-providing entities, providing guidance on required forms and supporting documents.
- Request, collect, review, and follow up on documentation to ensure compliance and completeness.
- Manage andmaintainrecords of Participant Identification Codes (PICs) and related entity information.
- Ensure that all administrative documentsremainvalid and up to date according to donor requirements.
Compliance and Documentation
- Prepare and manage declarations for lead entities, partners, and capacity-providing entities.
- Coordinate internal approval and signature processes, ensuring documentation is properly executed and compliant with applicable requirements.
- Identifyand coordinate with internal experts and staff to meet professional selection criteria.
- Maintain and continuously improvedeclarationtemplates, guidance documents, and internal procedures.
- Stay informed of updates to procurement regulations, donor requirements, and relevant annexes and guidelines.
Pre-Qualification and Tender Support
- Support pre-qualification processes by completing participation forms and incorporating consortium, financial, and professional information.
- Coordinate the collection of methodologies, expert CVs, statements, and supporting evidence for tender submissions.
- Ensure proposal packages are properly assembled and formatted for submission.
Communication and Mailbox Management
- Manage shared procurement and tender mailboxes.
- Acknowledge receipt of clarification requests and distribute them to relevant team members.
- Coordinate responses andsubmitconsolidatedreplies to contracting authorities.
- Maintain records of unusual clarification requests and responses to support organizational learning and future proposals.
Post-Submission Activities
- Monitor procurement outcomes and communicate results internally.
- Request debriefing information andevaluationdetails for unsuccessful submissions.
- Prepare supporting evidence and administrative documentationrequiredduring pre-award stages.
- Support contract finalization processes and ensure a smooth handover following contract signature.
A BACKGROUND THAT CONVINCES US
- You have a first experience in office or business administration,
- You hold a university degree ( Business, Law , Finances or similar).
- You have a genuine interest in GOPA’s mission and recognise yourself in our values: honesty, empathy, professionalism, and dynamism.
- You are comfortable using new software and you have excellent knowledge of the MS Office suit, in particular Excel.
- You have excellent communication skills in English and French (preferably) , both verbal and written.
- You can work in a team but also independently.
- You enjoy doing administrative tasks with sometimes tight deadlines.
- You pride yourself in delivering high quality work, that your colleagues can rely on.
- You enjoy following internal guidelines and procedures and you can make sure others follow the same guidelines and procedures.
- you are a true team player.
AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MOTIVATES YOU
- A freelancer contract.
- Flexible working hours with 2 days of remote working per week- after the first 6 months.
- In-house trainings for usage of all company systems and tools.
About us
GOPA Partners in Action for Change and Engagement (GOPA PACE) is a global consulting firm that actively participates, since 1991, in international and bilateral projects that drive meaningful transformation and betterment in societies. GOPA PACE is more than just a name – it is a mantra. We are rooted in an unwavering belief in the power of partnerships. We thrive on forging connections with people and communities, using them as the springboard to enact positive and lasting change. Since 2013, GOPA PACE is a member of GOPA Consulting Group, one of the most impactful consulting groups in Europe.
