Job Title: Tender/Bids Writer
Organization: IMK Business Consultants (IMK)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
IMK Business Consultants (IMK) is a Business management consulting firm offering practical and feasible business solutions. IMK operates regionally in four East African countries namely; Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya and Rwanda; with other occasional consultancies made world over to our clients in Europe and other parts of the world. Our mission is to be a world leader in matching demand for and supply of Talent, HR and Business development services by ensuring quality work to our clients and having experienced competent professionals with the best practical tailor made solutions/training skills to our important asset.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Proposal development
- Take a hands-on role in developing, writing, editing, and formatting high-quality winning bids, particularly at the early stages of framework submissions
- Gain a deep understanding of potential clients’ needs, tender requirements, and business operations
- Work in a multi-disciplinary team in preparing written information on our experience, capabilities, and proposed project approach
- Ensure all proposals are proofread, meet tender programme requirements, and align with Forward Ever’s bid management standards
- Identify and engage with expert contributors and associates as necessary
Proposal management
- Work with team members to determine bid writing strategies, manage bid timetables, deadlines, and necessary meetings effectively to ensure timely compelling submissions
- Manage bid submission process as necessary
- Helping to maintain and improve our answer repository on an ongoing basis
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Skills
- Attention to detail and meticulous proofreading
- Managing multiple priorities deadlines
- Organisational & Planning
- Good oral and written communication
- Assessment, planning, monitoring, reviewing and evaluation
- Information Technology
Experience
- Evidence of producing high standard written documents on a consistent and time sensitive basis
- Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and assimilate large volumes of information into comprehensive proposals
Desirable experience
- Previous experience in a consultancy, procurement, writing or similar role, with a proven track record of writing high quality bids
- Previous experience or understanding of the public sector procurement process, including open competition tenders, frameworks, etc.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters and detailed CVs via E-mail to info@imkconsultants.com