Spidd Africa, a technology company delivering innovative solutions to African businesses, has posted a job advertisement for a Bid Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing assigned bids from opportunity assessment to proposal submission and post-submission follow-up. The company, known for its fearless approach to technology, aims to empower African businesses to reach new heights. The Bid Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring bids are well-planned, responsive, compliant, and delivered within required timelines.
The ideal candidate for the Bid Manager position should have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field. Additionally, they should have at least five years of relevant experience in bid management, including managing deadline-driven submissions. Experience in managing high-value, multi-technology tenders involving multiple contributors is also essential. The candidate should have practical working knowledge of public and private-sector tendering in Uganda.
The Bid Manager will be responsible for coordinating proposal review and finalization, ensuring review findings are resolved, and the submission meets the required quality, responsiveness, and deadline. They will also participate in post-submission reviews, capturing lessons learned and improvement actions for future bids. The role requires strong planning, organization, and time management skills, as well as the ability to coordinate multiple contributors and work effectively under competing deadlines.
Spidd Africa is looking for a candidate with professional certification in bid or proposal management, such as APMP Foundation or equivalent. Training in the responsible use of AI for business or proposal development is also a plus. The successful candidate should have excellent written English skills and the ability to turn technical input into clear proposal content.
The company offers a range of services, including IT project management, customer service, and network engineering. The Bid Manager will be working in Kampala, Uganda, and will be required to manage multiple bid schedules, requirements, documents, and deadlines. Experience in managing ICT bids for financial institutions and public-sector organizations in Uganda or East Africa is highly desirable.
Interested applicants can apply online through the Ugandan Jobline website. The deadline for applications is October 29, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The job advertisement was posted on September 30, 2026, and the company is looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional to fill the role.
The Ugandan Jobline website provides more information on the job and other available positions in Uganda. Related jobs include Junior AI & Automation Engineer, IT Project Manager, and Customer Service Officer. Spidd Africa is one of the companies listed on the website, offering a range of job opportunities in the IT and data sector.
Key points
- - The Bid Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end management of assigned tender opportunities. - The ideal candidate should have at least five years of relevant experience in bid management. - The deadline for applications is October 29, 2026.
