Bid Manager/Technical-Senior Manager Writer

Working within a highly dynamic and supportive team, and reporting to the IDAS Africa Partner, the candidate will build strong relationships not only with all areas of the business, but with clients, partners, and associates, across a broad range of thematic areas within the KPMG IDAS’ Africa and global networks.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, international relations, or a related field.

• Master’s degree in any field will be an added advantage.

• Over 10 years’ experience of managing and writing winning bids in response to tenders for donor-funded international development programs, including any of the following: the UK FCDO, USAID, World Bank EU, foundations, and other bilateral and multilateral donors.

• Sound knowledge and experience of the requirements of major donors including key strategies, procurement processes, eligibility requirements and compliance management.

• Experience of risk management procedures.

• Experience with commercial aspects of bid management.

Personal attributes:

• Ability to lead, develop and manage bid coordination through the entire bid process including quality assurance and risk management.

• Good written and verbal communication, numeracy, presentation and analytical skills.

• An eye for detail

• Exceptional team leadership and management capability.

• Excellent management and planning skills

• Goal driven and results oriented mindset.

• Multicultural skills to operate across diverse African jurisdictions.

• Resilience, tenacity, and the ability to handle difficult client conversations.

• Comfort with multitasking, flexibility, open-mindedness, and the ability to make quick decisions.

• Unquestionable integrity.