Bids & Tenders Intern

About the role

Airtel Kenya is looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented intern to support its Airtel Business team. The intern helps prepare, coordinate and track proposals and tender submissions for public and private sector clients, working directly with KAMs, Solutions Architects and the RSM so that bids are compelling, compliant and submitted on time. The position reports to the B2B Commercial Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor tender portals (county procurement platforms and client-issued RFPs) and flag relevant opportunities to the team
• Coordinate the end-to-end bid preparation process, gathering inputs from technical, commercial and finance teams
• Draft and format bid documents, capability statements and cover letters in line with Airtel Business brand standards
• Maintain a bid tracker covering submission deadlines, status updates and outcomes
• Check that compliance documents, certifications and pricing schedules are compiled before submission
• Support post-bid reviews by tracking win/loss outcomes and documenting lessons learned
• File and maintain a repository of standard bid content, company credentials and boilerplate responses

Required profile

• Graduate in Procurement & Supply Chain, Business Administration, Commerce, Science / Engineering in Telecommunications or a related field
• Strong written communication skills
• High attention to detail, organized and deadline-driven
• Preferred: prior exposure to procurement processes, student attachments or freelance/project experience in document management

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• PDF tools