IMK Uganda Jobs 2021 – Fresher Bids Writer (Bids Associate)

Job Title: Fresher Bids Writer (Bids Associate) – IMK Uganda Jobs 2021

Organization: IMK Business Consultants (IMK)

Job Location: Kampala

IMK Business Consultants (IMK) Profile:

IMK Business Consultants (IMK) is a Business management consulting firm offering practical and feasible business solutions. Our Client, a company duly incorporated in Uganda, and in the business of facility management, is looking a suitably qualified person to fill the vacancy of Bids Writer (Bids Associate).

Job Profile:

The incumbent will produce professionally written proposal and pitch content that superbly articulates the organisations value proposition and win themes. This is a highly networked role that requires a forensic attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure and demanding deadlines. The Proposal Writer plays a leading role in ensuring the effective co-ordination and timely completion of tenders. The Proposal Writer is involved in many Bid Lifecycle stages. The effort / commitment required at each stage varies. The Proposal Writer is typically engaged to help develop the value proposition and articulate the win themes and solution narrative. It is heavily involved throughout the Proposal Phase and typically exits after Clarification Questions have been submitted.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Re-write / edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery.
• Ensure win themes are articulated in such a way to meet / exceed the client’s requirements.
• Deliver completed written proposal responses to the Proposal Manager against agreed RFP deadlines, escalating issues as required.
• Lead storyboard sessions with bid / proposal team members.
• Undertake market research for the kick off and solution meetings.
• Proactively develop and manage a network of subject matter experts.
• Assist the Bid / Proposal Manager in developing a proposal structure.
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant.
• Ability to coach sales and solution / SME teams in writing best practice.
• Present and tag all new proposal content to the knowledgebase manager for potential re-use.
• Knowledge of proposal automation software.
• Communicate and influence at a senior level.
• Excellent time management / prioritisation skills.
• Forensic attention to detail and meticulous proof-reading skills.

Measure of Success Typical measures of success include error-free, grammatically correct on-time proposal content, high scoring proposals answers against client RFP criteria and achievement of internal SLAs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong academic background (degree level) in English Language or equivalent is desirable.
• Creative Writing Qualification.
• Proven skills in writing and editing proposal content within a complex business environment.
• The Proposal Writer will be experienced in leading storyboarding sessions, participating in key review meetings / final document review, content sign-off, and document production.
• Excellent written English language skills are essential for this role.
• Experience of coordinating / managing and updating a knowledgebase system is also desirable.

How To Apply for IMK Uganda Jobs 2021

If you are interested in this position and also have the required experience and qualifications please send your CV and academic credentials to jkabasemeza@gmail.com or kajumbadaph@gmail.com

Deadline: Open until filled

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