Our Promise:
- We move what matters most across Africa; the cargo that saves lives, feeds nations, builds infrastructure, and fuels progress. We are looking for a Sales & Technical Proposal Representative who turns Africa's toughest routes into roads of opportunity.
The Opportunity
- We are seeking a junior level 1 to 2 years sales professional with strong technology skills to join our team as a Technical Proposal Writer. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience drafting winning, detail-oriented proposals for the Oil & Gas sector, UN agencies, NGOs, and international development organizations.
- You will lead the end-to-end proposal development process – from RFP analysis to submission – while embodying our C.A.R.E Culture.
What We Expect From You Your C.A.R.E Profile
- C – Client-Centric: You respond within 15 minutes or when needed, prioritize client needs above all, and communicate fast with urgency.
- A – Attitude: You bring solutions, not excuses. You own mistakes, stay positive under pressure, and always show initiative.
- R – Responsible: You solve problems before they reach the client and fix root causes, not just symptoms.
- E – Empathy: You listen first, then act. You understand the unique challenges of clients in Africa, and you act with ethics and real-world awareness.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end proposal development research, drafting, editing, submission for Oil & Gas, UN agencies WFP, UNICEF, UNDP and international donors USAID, EU, FCDO.
- Analyze RFPs, RFQs, ITBs and call for proposals to ensure alignment with Shine Maritime’s logistics and supply chain capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with oil and gas / donor guidelines, humanitarian standards CHS, SPHERE, and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Coordinate consortium bids with partners, consultants, and sub-grantees.
- Maintain a proposal CRM database past submissions, boilerplate content, donor intelligence.
- Support capacity-building for internal teams on proposal writing best practices.
What You Bring
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Marketing, International Development, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Logistics, or related field.
- Experience: We need a strategic sales-driven writer with 1–2 years of experience winning competitive bids RFPs/tenders for Oil & Gas, UN agencies, and NGOs. You turn complex logistics into clear proposals, familiarity with AI tools or willingness to learn, thrive under deadlines, and collaborate across teams. Tech-savvy in AI Tools, MS Office, Google Workspace, and proposal tools.
Why Join Shine Maritime?
- Direct mentorship from senior leadership to accelerate your career.
- You will move what matters – cargo that saves lives, feeds nations, builds infrastructure, and fuels progress.
- We turn Africa’s toughest routes into roads of opportunity.
- Our C.A.R.E Culture means you are heard, respected, and empowered to solve problems.
- We deliver on-time, compliant logistics through smart planning and proactive solutions.
- You become part of the continent’s most trusted logistics partner in the making.
Salary Range & Benefits: Starting Ksh 20K–30K + Commissions, Bonuses & Perks, Training, Medical Cover, Vacation / Commissions typically add KSh 5K–15K based on successful bids.
