Cape Town Region: Bids Editor posted by CTG

CTG Overview: CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good! But do you know who we are? And what do we do? We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions. Heres a list of services we offer: Staffing solutions and HR management services Monitoring and evaluation Fleet management and logistics Facilities management Sustainability and Communications Advisory Election monitoring and observation IT professional services Medical assistance Visit www.ctg.org to find out more. Overview of position: The Bids Editor plays a critical role in strengthening CTGs commercial success by improving the quality, clarity and credibility of bid submissions. By transforming draft content into clear, compelling and wellstructured proposals, the Bids Editor helps ensure CTG presents a strong, confident case to clients and donors in competitive procurement environments. This is a handson editorial role focused on refining existing content; sharpening language, improving flow and ensuring consistency so that evaluators can quickly understand CTGs value proposition and key differentiators. The role does not involve writing new content or defining bid strategy; instead, it focuses on editing, clarity and quality control to support stronger evaluations and better win outcomes. Role Objectives: Edit and proofread bid content to a high professional standard, ensuring accuracy, clarity, readability and grammatical correctness. Strengthen narrative flow and structure across sections so proposals read as a single, coherent document aligned to client requirements and evaluation criteria. Refine language to make CTGs value proposition, differentiators and key messages clear and easy for evaluators to absorb, tightening phrasing, removing repetition and reducing ambiguity. Ensure tone and style reflect client expectations, mandate and values, while remaining consistent with CTGs positioning and brand. Flag gaps, unclear logic, unsupported claims or misalignment with client requirements, clearly highlighting these issues for the bid team to address. Check for consistency across the full submission, including terminology, acronyms, job titles, dates, figures, headings and naming conventions. Review and clean up Microsoft Word formatting (styles, headings, spacing, bullets, tables, page breaks, headers and footers) to ensure the submission is compliant, professional and evaluator friendly. Maintain version control across multiple drafts, supporting smooth handovers in fast paced bid environments. Work to tight deadlines when required, prioritising high impact sections such as executive summaries, methodologies and compliance narratives when time is limited. Project Reporting: This role reports to the Business Development Manager Key Competencies: Editorial judgement : knows what to cut, what to keep, and what to strengthen so the bid reads cleanly and persuasively. Clarity-first thinking : turns dense or technical input into crisp, easy-to-follow language without losing meaning. Detail orientation : spots errors, inconsistencies and gaps quickly, and follows them through to resolution. Structured working style : manages multiple inputs and versions methodically, especially under time pressure. Deadline discipline : can prioritise high-impact edits when timelines are tight and turnaround is fast. Core Competencies: University degree in Communications, Journalism, English Literature, Linguistics or a closely related field. Demonstrated professional experience in copywriting, editing and/or proofreading, ideally within bids, proposals or other commercial documents. Experience working with complex or technical subject matter (e.g. operational, HR, security, compliance, delivery content). Clear communication, availability for short turnaround requests, and disciplined file/version handling. Familiarity with fast paced, deadline driven environments where quality and accuracy directly affect commercial outcomes. Exceptional written English (UK English), with strong grammar, spelling and punctuation. Proficient in MS office. Team Management: This role has no team management responsibilities. Further Information: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. How to apply: Send us a copy of your CV to