The Role
As a Bid Assistant Intern, you will research tender opportunities, maintain databases, draft newsletters, manage client consultations, and assist with documentation preparation.
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About BidPartner
BidPartner, a division of Akha Venture Partners, is a trusted tender preparation and compliance management company helping South African businesses win government and corporate contracts. With over 250 successful bids and an 87% client win rate, we support companies of all sizes — from first-time bidders to established contractors — with expert RFP/RFQ preparation, compliance management, and ongoing bid support. We are looking to hire a Bid Assistant Intern to join our team and play a hands-on role in sourcing opportunities, keeping our community informed, and supporting clients through the tender process.
Job Description
As a Bid Assistant Intern, you will play a key role in helping BidPartner source tender opportunities, keep our community informed, and support clients through the bid submission process. Your responsibilities will include:
- Researching and identifying new bids, RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs from government portals (eTenders, CIDB, etc.) and private sector sources on a weekly basis
- Compiling a categorised weekly bid list with key details including descriptions, issuing bodies, deadlines, eligibility requirements, and submission instructions
- Flagging high-value or time-sensitive opportunities for priority distribution
- Maintaining an organised database and tracker of all sourced opportunities
- Drafting and sending a weekly tender newsletter to the BidPartner subscriber database
- Ensuring newsletter content is clear, well-formatted, and includes all relevant deadlines and links
- Managing incoming consultation requests from businesses wanting assistance with tender submissions
- Scheduling and confirming consultation calls and meetings with the BidPartner team
- Following up with prospects post-consultation to track outcomes and next steps
- Assisting with basic tender documentation preparation where needed
Requirements
Requirements
- Currently studying or recently graduated in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field
- Strong research and internet navigation skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with deadlines
- Good written communication skills in English
- Comfortable using email marketing tools (Mailchimp, Zoho Campaigns, or similar)
- Proficient in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Experience with CRM tools (Zoho CRM preferred) is a plus
- Familiarity with South African government procurement processes is an advantage
Benefits
Benefits
- Hands-on experience in procurement consulting and the tender industry
- Exposure to South Africa's entrepreneurship ecosystem and corporate partnerships
- Mentorship from an experienced founding team
- Access to BidPartner's network of 150+ active clients and corporate partners
- A reference letter upon completion
- Potential for a permanent role based on performance
Skills Required
- Currently studying or recently graduated in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field
- Strong research and internet navigation skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with deadlines
- Good written communication skills in English
- Comfortable using email marketing tools
- Proficient in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Experience with CRM tools is a plus
- Familiarity with South African government procurement processes is an advantage
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The Company
What We Do
Akha Ventures is a venture-building and growth consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs create sustainable, scalable products and companies, with a focus on Africa, transforming them into investment-ready ventures.
