Description
Closing on: Oct 16, 2026
1. Role & Engagement Terms
Job TitleBid ManagerEngagement TypeContractual-2 yearsReporting LineHead of Bid DepartmentLocationOn-site -KampalaEffective Date1st October 2026
2. Role Purpose
The Bid Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of assigned tender opportunities,
coordinating the bid process from opportunity assessment through proposal development, submission
and post-submission follow-up. The role ensures bids are well planned, responsive, compliant and
delivered within required timelines.
3. Core Responsibilities
1. Manage assigned bids end to end, from bid/no-bid assessment through proposal development,
submission and post-submission follow-up, maintaining overall control of progress and
delivery.
2. Plan, coordinate and follow up on all bid activities and contributions from the various
individuals, teams and partners ensuring inputs are received on time and deadlines are actively
managed.
3. Manage bid compliance and risk, ensuring tender requirements are identified, tracked and
addressed throughout the bid process.
4. Coordinate proposal review and finalisation, ensuring review findings are resolved and the
submission meets the required quality, responsiveness and deadline.
5. Participate in post-submission reviews, capturing lessons learned and improvement actions for
future bids.
5. Participate in post-submission reviews, capturing lessons learned and improvement actions for
future bids.
4. Qualifications and Experience
Essential
1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
2. Minimum five years’ relevant experience in bid management, including responsibility for
managing deadline-driven submissions.
3. Experience managing high-value multi-technology or otherwise complex tenders involving
multiple contributors.
4. Practical working knowledge of public and private-sector tendering in Uganda, including
interpretation of tender instructions and evaluation requirements.
5. Experience managing multiple bid schedules, requirements, documents and deadlines.
Desirable
1. Experience managing ICT bids for financial institutions and public-sector organisations in
Uganda or East Africa.
2. Professional certification in bid or proposal management such as APMP Foundation or
equivalent
3. Training in responsible use of AI for business or proposal development.
5. Skills1. Ability to analyse tender documents and accurately extract requirements.
2. Strong planning, organisation and time management across concurrent bids
3. Ability to coordinate multiple contributors and work effectively under competing deadlines.
4. Professional written English and ability to turn technical input into clear proposal content.
5. Attention to detail in document editing and formatting.
6. Proficiency with word processing and collaboration platforms.
