Bids Executive

Currie & Brown; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown in Dubai is seeking a Bids / Proposals Executive to support across bids for the Middle East region. You will create high-quality capability statements, presentations, and proposal materials, and manage a large volume of bids with quick turnarounds.

The role requires excellent English, a minimum of 5 years in proposals (preferably with a consultancy), and a flexible, self-starting attitude. You will upload materials to SharePoint and maintain the bids register while mentoring

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in preparation of proposals, ideally with a consultancy firm.
• Excellent English – written and verbal.
• Flexible approach to workload and working hours.
• Self-starter with ability to work under minimum supervision and as part of a team.
• Confidence to interact with colleagues of all levels – strong interpersonal skills.
• APMP certified preferable.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality capability statements, presentations, and proposal material in accordance with brand guidelines.
• Effectively manage high volume of bids/proposals and prequalification with a quick turnaround.
• Prepare and deliver high quality, compliant, and creative bids/proposals and prequalification responses.
• Ensure that all proposal materials produced in the Middle East are uploaded to SharePoint.
• Ensure that bids are properly recorded and that the bids register is up-to-date.
• Ensure the implementation of internal processes and procedures.
• Contribute to effective and continuing brand management across the Group.
• Ensure that project profiles are created for all Middle East projects and that the database is maintained.
• Assist with the creation and updating of CVs of technical staff.
• Prepare regular proposal reports for the regional bids manager and senior management team.
• Coach and mentor more junior staff within the Bids team.
• Follow best practice bid management processes aligned to APMP.

Skills

Excellent English (written & verbal)

APMP certified preferable

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Teamwork / collaboration

Flexibility in workload

Job description

Currie & Brown are looking for a Bids / Proposals Executive to join our team in Dubai. You will be working within a team to support across Bids / Proposals for the Middle East region.

As the Bids Executive you will demonstrate the ability to perform the following duties:

Role responsibilities:

• Create high-quality capability statements, presentations, and proposal material in accordance with brand guidelines, and constantly seek to improve our offering in these areas, being proactive in suggesting improvements to existing materials
• Effectively manage high volume of bids/proposals and prequalification with a quick turnaround
• Prepare and deliver high quality, compliant, and creative bids/proposals and prequalification responses
• Ensure that all proposal materials produced in the Middle East are uploaded to SharePoint
• Ensure that bids are properly recorded and that the bids register is up-to-date
• Ensure the implementation of internal processes and procedures
• Contribute to effective and continuing brand management across the Group.
• Ensure that project profiles are created for all Middle East projects and that the database is maintained
• Assist with the creation and updating of CVs of technical staff
• Prepare regular proposal reports for the regional bids manager and senior management team
• Coach and mentor more junior staff within the Bids team
• Follow best practice bid management processes aligned to APMP

Experience / Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in preparation of proposals, ideally with a consultancy firm.
• Excellent English – written and verbal.
• Flexible approach to workload and working hours
• Self starter with ability to work under minimum supervision and as part of team
• Confidence to interact with colleagues of all levels – strong interpersonal skills
• APMP certified preferable