Shine Maritime is a Strategic Provider of Global Logistics Solutions in River/Marine/Air/Road Transport, Warehousing & Storage, & Supply Chain Management

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.

• 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.

• AI Tools
• MS Office
• Google Workspace
• Proposal tools
• Drafting winning proposals
• RFP analysis
• Editing
• Submission
• Compliance with guidelines
• Coordination
• CRM database management
• Capacity building

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Marketing, International Development, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience drafting winning, detail-oriented proposals for the Oil & Gas sector, UN agencies, NGOs, and international development organizations.
• Familiarity with AI tools or willingness to learn.
• Ability to thrive under deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate across teams.