12 Dec 2024
Bid Writer at Bantu Recruitment Agency
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- Company: Bantu Recruitment Agency
- Location: Zambia
- State: Zambia
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia
Job Description
Our Client is looking for qualified and experienced individuals to fill the positions below:
1. BID WRITER
Purpose
Responsible for creating compelling and persuasive written content that contributes to the overall success of our tender submissions and projects.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough research to understand client requirements, scope of work, and other relevant information to understand tender submission and required deliverables.
- Write, edit and proofread bid responses, proposals, management plans, and supporting documentation to ensure consistency and clarity and compliance with client’s requirements. This includes:
- Ownership:
- Narratives
- Construction Management Plans
- Site Management Plans
- Traffic Management Plans
- Responsible for completing on behalf of others:
- ESD&WOL Plan
- Defects & Liability Management Plan
- EIPP
- Quality Management Plan
- Airside – MOWP
- Safety questionnaire and WHS Plans, where agreed
- Other miscellaneous plans discussed at the time of tenders
- Ownership:
- Craft compelling narratives that effectively communicate the value proposition and unique selling points of our tender to the client.
- Contribute to the repository of standardized bid content including boilerplate responses, case studies, knowledge library, and other relevant information.
- Manage multiple bids simultaneously, adhering to strict deadlines and prioritizing workload effectively.
- Collaborate with the bid team to develop and refine bid processes, templates, and best practices.
- Participate in kick-off meetings, review meetings, and debrief sessions to gather feedback and improve future bids.
- Stay updated with industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging bid writing practices to enhance the quality and competitiveness of our bids.
Qualifications:
- Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration, or similar.
Working Experience:
- Previous experience in a technical writing role.
- Experience managing the production of complex project/tender documentation.
- Experience in editing, formatting, clarifying, and proofreading documents across the business.
Skills/Knowledge:
- Accurate writing skills with demonstrated ability to write in a clear and concise manner, tailoring style and language to appropriate internal or external audiences.
- Intermediate Microsoft office skills (including Word, Visio, Project, SharePoint).
- Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new concepts.
- Strong attention to detail to deliver high-quality documentation.
- Sound organizational skills, including the ability to manage changes to technical requirements and prioritize work within tight timeframes.
- Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to develop effective internal stakeholder relationships.
- Coaching skills to influence internal parties to improve writing skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and independently manage production of documentation.