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KPMG, a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services, is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Bid Manager/Technical Bid Writer at the Senior Manager level to join their International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) team in Nairobi, Kenya. With a strong presence across Africa, KPMG is committed to inspiring confidence and empowering change.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of KPMG's IDAS practice in Africa. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing and writing winning bids for donor-funded international development programs. If you are passionate about international development and possess exceptional bid management skills, KPMG encourages you to apply.
Bid Manager/Technical Bid Writer – Senior Manager
Job Overview
Employment Type: Full-Time
Deadline: Rolling Basis (Apply ASAP)
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Proactively support IDAS Africa Business Development to maintain and manage the opportunities pipeline.
- Lead and take ownership of the bid process, from forming bid teams to coordinating the commercial strategy.
- Support sector and pillar leaders in managing proposal inputs from partners and stakeholders.
- Ensure mandatory compliance requirements are met for all proposals.
- Manage timelines and ensure bid processes are on track.
- Proactively manage and update the pipeline, providing reports to management.
- Ensure full compliance with KPMG's quality, risk, and management requirements.
- Adopt a continuous learning culture by holding proposal debriefs and lesson learning sessions.
- Participate in and contribute to discussions on pipeline and bid development strategies.
- Support, develop, and enhance innovative operational processes for end-to-end bid management.
- Any other business development tasks as assigned.
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 managing and writing winning bids in response to tenders for donor-funded international development programs.
- Sound knowledge and experience of the requirements of major donors.
- 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.
- Good written and verbal communication, numeracy, presentation, and analytical skills.
- Attention to 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.
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What KPMG Offers
- An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting-edge clients across Africa.
- Continuous learning and development.
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
- Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
- Opportunity for international travel.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply using the link provided in the original job posting and email their documents to [email address removed] quoting ‘IDAS Bid Manager/ Technical Bid Writer’.
📅 Deadline: This position shall be shortlisted on a rolling basis.
📌 Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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