Tender Desk Assistant

About the Role

Haskoning is seeking a Tender Desk Assistant to join the Water & Maritime team in Jeddah, Makkah. This full-time role involves supporting proposal, tender, and business development activities across the Middle East, focusing on shaping high-quality submissions for projects.

Role Context and Contribution

The Tender Desk Assistant will bring structure to complex submission processes, connecting technical and commercial teams. The role supports the qualification of opportunities, coordination of submissions, and improvement of regional business development processes. This position also involves leveraging data and digital tools to enhance business development activities and ensure proposal materials are clear, compliant, and consistently high-quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate proposals and tenders, including preparing templates and schedules, managing reviews, stakeholder input, and final submission.
• Identify and qualify opportunities by monitoring tender portals, procurement platforms, and client announcements, conducting market research, and screening leads.
• Support strategic pursuits by reviewing requests for proposals to identify risks, opportunities, and potential win themes, and liaising with relevant teams.
• Manage business development information, maintaining project references, capability statements, brochures, proposal libraries, and ensuring CRM records are accurate.
• Improve reporting and workflows by supporting pipeline reporting, proposal performance analysis, preparing Power BI dashboards, and applying digital tools to enhance efficiency.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Proactive, resourceful, and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to organize work effectively and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communication skills with multidisciplinary and multicultural stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong connections with regional teams.
• Interest in digital ways of working and proficiency in using data and AI-enabled tools for research, content development, and proposal preparation.

Work Environment and Culture

Haskoning is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and respects all employees. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both professional development and personal well-being.

Application Information

The salary for this position will be disclosed during the recruitment process.