{"id":31440,"date":"2026-03-06T14:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/proposal-consultant-bd-l5-7\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:00:36","slug":"proposal-consultant-bd-l5-7","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/proposal-consultant-bd-l5-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposal Consultant &#8211; (BD-L5.7)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>Strategy and pursuit leadership<\/p>\n<p>\tPlan, develop, and manage proposals and pursuits for the Africa market.<br \/>\n\tAnalyse Requests for Proposals (RFPs), tenders, and client requests to fully understand client needs, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria, and brief relevant technical leads accordingly.<br \/>\n\tResearch project opportunities, clients, competitors, and market context across various sectors and geographies.<br \/>\n\tActively participate in strategic go \/ no-go decision-making.<br \/>\n\tLead the development, brainstorming, and implementation of win strategies aligned with client drivers and Zutari\u2019s strategic positioning.<\/p>\n<p>Proposal development and content management<\/p>\n<p>\tCoordinate, manage, edit, integrate, and format inputs from subject matter experts across multiple disciplines.<br \/>\n\tCreate and customise CVs and project case studies tailored to specific client and opportunity requirements.<br \/>\n\tSource, write, and tailor non-technical and generic content to align with the opportunity strategy and client priorities.<br \/>\n\tDevelop well-branded, compelling proposal documents and graphics, ensuring an effective balance between written content and visual storytelling in line with Zutari\u2019s brand standards.<\/p>\n<p>Compliance, governance, and submission<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure bids are fully compliant with client requirements and evaluation criteria, including conducting internal quality and compliance reviews prior to submission.<br \/>\n\tContribute to the development of commercial offers in collaboration with commercial and technical teams.<br \/>\n\tEnsure Zutari\u2019s governance processes are followed throughout the proposal and pursuit development process.<br \/>\n\tManage the end-to-end submission process, including pre-submission reviews, and ensure proposals are submitted accurately and on time.<\/p>\n<p>Post-submission and continuous improvement<\/p>\n<p>\tParticipate in post-submission reviews and capture lessons learned to support continuous improvement.<br \/>\n\tContribute to the sharing of proposal best practices across Zutari, including developing and maintaining content within the team library.<br \/>\n\tAct as a trusted advisor to the business on all matters related to proposals and pursuits.<\/p>\n<p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n<p>\tDegree or diploma in communications, marketing, design, humanities or related discipline.<br \/>\n\tAt least 10 years\u2019 experience in proposals and pursuits management, preferably within a professional services environment (engineering, consulting, finance, legal or construction)<br \/>\n\tAssociation of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) certification advantageous.<\/p>\n<p>SKILLS, AND CHARACTERISTICS<\/p>\n<p>\tProven experience with Development Finance Institution (DFI) and donor-funded bids (essential).<br \/>\n\tExceptional Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills.<br \/>\n\tExcellent writing and editing skills; 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