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Role & Engagement Terms
Job Title Bid Manager
Engagement Type Contractual-2 years
Reporting Line Head of Bid Department
Location On-site -Kampala
Effective Date 1st October 2026
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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.
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.
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.
Manage bid compliance and risk, ensuring tender requirements are identified, tracked and
addressed throughout the bid process.
Coordinate proposal review and finalisation, ensuring review findings are resolved and the
submission meets the required quality, responsiveness and deadline.
Participate in post-submission reviews, capturing lessons learned and improvement actions for
future bids.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Minimum five years’ relevant experience in bid management, including responsibility for
managing deadline-driven submissions.
Experience managing high-value multi-technology or otherwise complex tenders involving
multiple contributors.
Practical working knowledge of public and private-sector tendering in Uganda, including
interpretation of tender instructions and evaluation requirements.
Experience managing multiple bid schedules, requirements, documents and deadlines
Desirable
Experience managing ICT bids for financial institutions and public-sector organisations in
Uganda or East Africa
Professional certification in bid or proposal management such as APMP Foundation or
equivalent