Bid Specialist

Responsibilities

• Reviewing RFPs and advising bid lead on requirements that impact Bid/No Bid decision
• Develop the bid plan including developing win themes with bid lead
• Facilitate bid Kick Off meetings with bid team and technical leads
• Proactively manage the end-to-end bid and review process while ensuring all contributors understand expectations for content and timelines
• Incorporate local knowledge evidence/research and adhere to writing style/branding 
• Ensure submissions are targeted to their audience consisting of an evidence base and innovative approach and strategy as advised by experts across the organisation and best practice
• Customise pen profiles and CV content to better position our proposed team aligned to bid specifics
• Proofing and editing bid response documents ensuring the submitted information demonstrates a compelling proposition that meets the clients needs
• Make sure governance process is followed including Risk Management process and fee sign off/approvals
• Review and amend draft bid considering feedback from peers and Directors
• Ensure bids are fully compliant to clients exact requirements by effectively reviewing bid documents as well as showcasing our abilities and experience.
• Create presentations for post-tender interviews using combination of bid submission content and tailored content as required
• Support wider team in pipeline management activities and contribute to board reporting on pipeline conversion and lessons learnt
• Following submission of bid extract key information from tender to improve best practice collateraland marketing usage

Skills and behaviours required

• Proactive clear and professional communication with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to contribute to bid/pursuit strategy and influence senior technical and commercial leaders including challenging/questioning thinking or strategy when necessary to add value to the process 
• Experience in taking responsibility for managing their work and working with minimal supervision to achieve the outcomes required for the team 
• Critical thinking skills to consistently develop manage and deliver high quality bids and content on time
• Time management able to work on multiple submissions simultaneously  
• Strong writing ability in English and Arabic including: 
  • Critically assessing existing content and editing to be more concise and persuasive harmonising tone of voice and ensuring consistency of language and terminology 
  • Writing original non-technical content for Executive Summaries and other sections where needed 
  • Proof reading skills with a keen eye for accuracy and detail 

Qualifications :

• Relevant degree in an Engineering discipline or Business Marketing English (list not exhaustive) 
• Experience in MS Office suite Skilled in Microsoft PowerPoint (required) and a design-based software such as InDesign (preferred)
• APMP Foundation level Certification is advantageous but not essential

Additional Information :

Location and travel

• The post holder will be based in Cairo
• There is currently no requirement for wider travel beyond occasional trips to UAE

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time