Procurement and Business Development Officer Job in Kenya

Location: Tara Road, Runda Off, Kiambu Road.

Job type: Fulltime

Indepth Research Institute builds the capacity of people, processes and systems for organizational success and growth as well as nurturing a thriving ecosystem. We do this through our four line of services; Data Analytics, Strategy and Management Solutions; Training and Development; Digital Innovation and Enterprise Systems and organizing Experiential Tours.

Job Summary

We need someone who will help us meet increasing demand of our products and maintain a high quality of our services. The role-plays an important part in making sure we can respond to the changing development needs of the business.

The successful candidate will majorly be responsible for:

Pitching services and Qualify opportunities to the appropriate level for further development and closure.

Prepare RFP’s, EOI’s and able to understand the scope, profit, risks etc.

Key responsibilities:


Identify opportunities for business growth and create marketing strategies based on those opportunities in order to meet and exceed revenue goals.

Business and procurement development and business intelligence;

Identifying potential business opportunities (EOI/RFP) in strict compliance with internal management procedures/guidelines;

Drafting and submission of Expression of Interest following company approval procedures;

Development of non-technical bid and RFP submission components;

Coordination and oversight of technical bid development and delivery;

Management of procurement timelines;

Identifying and updating online opportunities database;

Assist HR & Admin Manager in identifying suitable consultants for submissions;

Organizing logistics for Expression of Interest, Bids and RFP submission

Conducting market research and developing tailored job role and industry domain training programs.

Developing corporate sales proposals, pitches for targeted accounts.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following areas: Procurement, Economics, Public Administration, International Relations or related.

Experience in public procurement, ideally in relation to DFID, WB, UNDP, EU, ADB procurement procedures.

Formal training on procurement (e.g. USAID or EC) will be a significant an advantage.

Experience in business development / business intelligence.

Knowledge of international organizations/agencies’ and national public procurement regulations and procedures.

An aggressive personality, driven by performance would be a good fit for this role.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Strong listening and presentation skills

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Well versed with the use of Office, Sales/CRM Applications.

How to Apply:

Your application should be sent to hr@indepthresearch.org to us on or before CoB Friday, 2nd June 2023. Quote the JOB TITLE on the subject of your email.