GIBB is one of South Africa's leading multi-disciplinary engineering consulting companies with a solid footprint on the African continent. The company is a wholly owned South African entity through a legacy that spans over 60 years. The company offers design, planning and management services across the entire engineering consultancy spectrum.
GIBB is a partner of choice for the private sector, state owned enterprises and governments who seek knowledgeable talent, with proven experience and the expertise to respond to the numerous infrastructures demands and needs of the continent.
The Business Development (BD), Marketing & Communications Department is looking for another talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Bid Administrator. The suitable candidate will be responsible for coordinating and managing the submission of bids, including tasks such as gathering documentation, ensuring compliance, tracking status, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for this position.
The below listed responsibilities and requirements is assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previously two positions.
Core Purpose
Coordinating and managing the submission of bids, including tasks such as gathering documentation, ensuring compliance, tracking status, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
Key Performance Areas
Understanding of government bids requirements and bid process.
Excellent business communication skills both written and verbal (English).
Detail orientated.
Coordinate the end-to-end bid process, from identifying opportunities to submitting proposals.
Source bids from multiple sites.
Assist the bid team in organising and compiling bid documents.
Maintain all portals with up-to-date company information/documents
Organise and arrange meetings
Ensure compliance with bid requirements and deadlines.
Manage, review, and update bid content (bid tracker, CVs, project sheets, qualifications, professional registrations, methodologies, etc.).
Liaise with subject matter experts to gather necessary information for bid submissions
Writing and editing skills
Computer literacy (MS Office) and any other appropriate software that may be introduced.
Excellent time management and multi-task skills.
Self-sufficient (work with minimal supervision and direction)
Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Provide general administrative support in a timely manner
Additional Competencies
Industry knowledge (Understanding the GIBB business, industry trends, and technical terminology)
Sales and business development
Technical Skills
Qualifications
Grade 12
Any relevant Administration qualification
APMP certificate will be an added advantage.
Experience
Min 2-year experience in a bid administrative role.
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