Bid Manager at GardaWorld Tanzania

Position: Bid Manager

• Employer: GardaWorld Security Africa
• Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania OR Nairobi, Kenya (Pan-Africa remits with occasional regional travel)
• Reporting To: Senior Manager, Commercial Support Team (Dotted line to Director, Strategic Clients Group)
• Experience Required: 3 to 5 years in bid management, proposal management, capture management, or commercial support (Multi-country/African market experience preferred; security sector experience is an added advantage)
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Commercial Management, Communications, or Project Management; APMP certification (Foundation/Practitioner) is highly preferred
• Closing Date: September 27, 2026

Role Overview & Key Responsibilities

• Capture & Opportunity Qualification: Lead bid/no-bid qualification frameworks for medium-to-high-value security pursuits using data-driven metrics, risk profiles, competitor analysis, and win probability. History
• Win Strategy & Proposal Leadership: Define win themes and differentiators; write/edit executive summaries, compliance matrices, and technical/commercial responses; lead cross-functional sprint-based response workshops.
• End-to-End Proposal Management: Oversee submission schedules, enforce quality assurance checks, conduct peer/red-team reviews, and maintain proposal libraries, templates, and CV repositories.
• Commercial Risk & Governance: Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Operations, and Managing Directors to manage commercial, operational, and contractual risks; guide pricing alignment and ensure audit readiness. Bid Manager job vacancy at GardaWorld
• AI & Platform Integration: Utilize CRM systems, proposal automation tools, and responsible AI-assisted drafting frameworks to streamline bid cycle times.
• Post-Submission & Handover: Conduct post-mortems and customer debriefs; lead operational handover meetings upon contract award to ensure smooth project mobilization.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commercial Management, Marketing, or Project Management. Jobboard subscription
• Certifications: APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) certification preferred.
• Technical Proficiency: High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CRM systems, document management platforms, and AI-assisted proposal software.
• Key Skills: Commercial acumen, executive writing/editing, matrix stakeholder management, bid analytics, and multi-country tendering oversight.

How to Apply

• Apply online through the official GardaWorld careers portal before the closing date.

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