The Business Development Administrator

The Business Development Administrator will provide essential support to Sentinel Africa's Consulting Kenya growth and client acquisition efforts. The role focuses on tender management, CRM updates, and administrative coordination to ensure the business development function runs smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to coordinate multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Tender and Proposal Management 

• Monitor and identify relevant tenders, RFPs, and EOIs from government and private-sector clients.
  

• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, including gathering company profiles, CVs, project references, and financial documents.
  

• Track submission deadlines and ensure timely delivery of compliant tender documents.
  

• Maintain an updated database of submitted tenders, results, and feedback.
  

• Support proposal quality assurance formatting, proofreading, and packaging for submission.
  

• Liaise with partners, subcontractors, and consultants during bid preparation.
  

2. CRM and Pipeline Management 

• Maintain and update the firm’s CRM system with leads, opportunities, clients, and contacts.
  

• Track the status of ongoing bids, client engagements, and potential opportunities.

• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across all BD tools and records.
  

• Support the digital organization of credentials, client lists, and project references.
  

3. Business Development Coordination & Administration 

• Schedule and coordinate meetings with clients, partners, and internal teams.
  

• Prepare briefs, summaries, and follow-up notes from business meetings.
  

• Assist in updating company profiles, capability statements, and marketing materials.
  

• Maintain pre qualification and registration documents.
  

• Support the BD Manager in tracking deliverables and reporting progress to leadership.
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Procurement, or related field.
  

Experience:

• 1–3 years of experience in a consulting firm or a professional services environment.
  

• Experience managing tenders, RFPs, or business proposals.
  

• Experience working with CRM systems 
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Strong organization and time-management abilities.
  

• High attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation.
  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  

• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
  

• Team-oriented with a proactive and resourceful approach.