The Bid Manager formulates and orchestrates the proposal development team, ensures stakeholder inputs are incorporated properly and timely, and submits high-quality proposals on time responding to bid strategy and donor requirements. Their skills include advanced English writing and expertise in multisectoral and standalone sectors proposals with efficient inter-departmental coordination.
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BID MANAGER
Job Summary
Position Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in English writing.
- Expertise in developing proposals across multisectoral and standalone sectors.
- Strong coordination skills with inter-departmental collaboration experience.
- Directly reports to the General Manager.
- Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on communities by leading successful bid strategies and ensuring the sustainable development of impactful projects. Apply now to be a key player in shaping the future of our organization.
Qualifications:
Reporting Structure:
Responsibility
- Proposal Management:
- Formulate and lead the proposal development team to ensure timely and high-quality submissions in response to bid strategy and donor requirements.
- Incorporate stakeholder inputs efficiently, coordinating seamlessly with various departments.
- Strategic Planning:
- Focus on delivering technically competitive bids that contribute to the organization's strategic goals and societal impact.
- Provide insightful perspectives on community needs and enhance services based on feedback from unsuccessful bids and donor strategic directions.
- Reporting and Budgeting:
- Directly report to the General Manager, providing consistent reports on designed and ongoing bids aligned with donor management objectives.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Develop and update technical descriptions for all activities in collaboration with technical departments, HR, supply chain, and finance for each geographic intervention area.
- Maintain effective communication and relationships with donors, attending regular meetings and representing the organization.
- Tools and System Development:
- Develop and update bid management tools in collaboration with the technical department, adopting digital development plans.
- Oversee and update the annual calendar for grant deadlines and allocation sizes for each intervention area.
- Evaluation and Compliance:
- Create an updated evaluation list for bids, considering technical, economic, accessibility, partnership, sustainability, and compliance aspects.
- Ensure bids align with donor standards and organizational systems.
- Team Leadership:
- Manage and guide the proposal writer, approving their work and ensuring the development of a robust feedback system for unsuccessful bids.
- Institutional Development:
- Contribute to the development of future bid systems through feedback from unsuccessful bids and continuous improvement initiatives.