Proposals & Tenders Officer
Lead the identification, writing, review and submission of proposals, expressions of interest and tender responses for private-sector, Various International Governments, donor and UN procurement.
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- Location
- Accra, Ghana
- Reports to
- Director
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Competitive, based on experience
- Closing date
- Open until filled
Purpose of the Role
The Proposals & Tenders Officer will lead the identification, coordination, writing, review and submission of high-quality proposals, expressions of interest and tender responses. The role supports business growth by making sure submissions are compliant, persuasive, well-costed and delivered on time across private-sector, government and UN procurement processes.
Day to day, the role involves monitoring procurement portals, analysing RFP, RFQ and EOI requirements, coordinating inputs from technical and finance teams, drafting proposals and managing submission deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Opportunity Identification and Pipeline Management
- Monitor private-sector, Various International Governments, donor and UN procurement portals for relevant tenders, RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, EOIs and funding opportunities.
- Assess tender documents for eligibility, strategic fit, delivery capacity, risks, deadlines and likely competitiveness.
- Maintain an up-to-date tender pipeline, opportunity tracker, submission calendar and reporting dashboard.
- Give management regular updates on upcoming opportunities, bid status, win/loss outcomes and lessons learned.
Proposal and Tender Development
- Analyse RFPs, Terms of Reference, evaluation criteria and technical specifications to develop a clear response strategy.
- Draft, edit and format technical proposals, financial proposals, EOIs, capability statements, cover letters, methodology sections, work plans and CVs.
- Tailor each submission to the client's requirements, evaluation criteria, sector context and Noxy's strengths.
- Coordinate inputs from technical experts, operations, finance, HR, legal and senior management.
- Make sure proposals clearly present the value proposition, approach, delivery team, relevant experience, quality-assurance measures and risk-management plan.
Compliance and Quality Review
- Review all tender documents line by line to confirm that mandatory requirements, forms, annexes, certifications, signatures, formatting and supporting documents are complete.
- Ensure submissions comply with procurement rules, client instructions, donor and UN guidelines, statutory requirements and internal quality standards.
- Carry out final quality reviews for accuracy, consistency, branding, grammar, pricing and responsiveness to the evaluation criteria.
- Maintain a library of templates, past proposals, company profiles, staff CVs, references, licences, registrations and case studies.
Budgeting, Pricing and Commercial Support
- Work with finance and technical teams to develop realistic budgets, cost estimates, pricing models and financial proposals.
- Flag commercial, contractual, legal, delivery and reputational risks in tender documents.
- Support management in bid/no-bid decisions and pricing approvals.
- Ensure financial submissions reconcile with the technical proposal and the client's requirements.
Submission and Post-Tender Follow-Up
- Manage the end-to-end submission process: internal approvals, document assembly, online portal uploads, physical submissions and deadline control.
- Attend bid openings or clarification meetings where required.
- Respond to client requests for clarification and support negotiations up to contract award.
- Track outcomes, obtain feedback and use lessons learned to improve future proposals.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Procurement, International Development, Law, Project Management or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may be accepted.
- At least 3 years' demonstrated experience in proposal writing, bid management, tendering, grants development or business development.
- Proven experience preparing proposals or tenders for at least two of: private-sector clients, government or public institutions, UN agencies, international NGOs or donors.
- Strong understanding of procurement documents and processes, including RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, EOIs, ToRs, evaluation criteria and compliance requirements.
- Excellent English writing, editing, research and presentation skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and CRM (Seculogica) knowledge. Experience with online procurement portals is desirable.
- Strong project-coordination skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure.
- High attention to detail, confidentiality, integrity and professional judgement.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with UN procurement systems, donor-funded projects or public procurement.
- Familiarity with Government and UN Procurement Authority processes and e-procurement platforms.
- Experience preparing budgets and financial proposals.
- Knowledge of the sectors Noxy works in, such as infrastructure, smart-city and digital infrastructure, engineering and environmental services, renewable energy, construction materials and capital advisory.
- Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Performance Indicators
- Number and quality of tender opportunities identified.
- Percentage of submissions completed accurately and on time.
- Compliance rate of submitted bids.
- Proposal win rate and value of contracts secured.
- Quality and completeness of the bid library and pipeline tracker.
- Feedback from internal contributors and management.
How to Apply
Use the Apply button to send us:
- A CV of no more than 4 pages.
- A one-page cover letter explaining your relevant proposal and tender experience.
- Contact details for at least two professional referees.
- Where possible, one redacted sample proposal or writing sample.
Upload your CV as one PDF, and your cover letter, referees and sample together as a second PDF. You can also email them to info@noxyafrica.com with the subject line "Application – Proposals & Tenders Officer, Accra".