Proposal Writer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Proposal Writer

Job Ref.: IPL255012

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Kes. 100,000

Job Responsibilities: Prepares proposals by determining concept; gathering and formatting information; writing drafts; obtaining approvals.

Job Duties:

• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying requests for proposal (RFPs); attending strategy meetings.


• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.


• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections; identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.


• Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.


• Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding; coordinating printing.


• Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.


• Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers.


• Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate; implementing changes.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.


• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Essential Skills Experience:

• Degree in English, Journalism, or Marketing (or related field) preferred three (3) years relevant experience


• Experience writing winning technical proposals in the e-Commerce field, specifically Mobile Commerce will have an added advantage.


• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills


• Excellent oral and communication skills


• Ability to work autonomously and in team environment under critical deadline pressures


• High level of proficiency in MS Office applications

How to Apply

If you have the required experience & skills to succeed and seek a challenging opportunity, please send your application letter including an up to date CV with 3 referees to quality2015jobs@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)

If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.

Please DO NOT apply if you do not meet the requirements of the position. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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