Marina Ivanova, Bid Writer

Marina Ivanova

Bid Writer

RA International

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, International Relations
Experience
22 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months

Bid Writer at RA International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2018

Coordinate with the bid team, study requests for proposal and meet the proposal deadline, develop a proposal structure, participate in key review meetings and final document review, identify the source of information and gather proposal information, coordinate submissions, responsible for the proposal write up and presentation. In my current role I am responsible for writing technical bids for UN Missions, UK Ministry of Defense, UK Embassy, just to mention a few, which when coupled with my dedication analyzing the Client’s requirement, has helped to produce an accurate and content bids.

Business Development & Proposal Management professional at Emdad Gulf Catering Logistic LLC (GCC Services Group)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2010 to June 2018

• Successfully manage company registration and prequalification with ADNOC group companies, government entities and many other local and international companies operating in the UAE.
• Manage the development and production of proposal responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) and other procurement requests
• Analyze RFP requirements, prepare proposal outlines, coordinate subject matter experts and produce compliant, persuasive responses
• Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, reviews, approvals and signatures
• Work closely with business development executives and senior management, to develop proposals that are closely tailored to clients
• Facilitate the entire sales process; cold calling, lead generation, market opportunities
• Identified ways to build brand awareness through marketing campaigns that establish the company reputation and inform potential customers

Commercial Executive at SPINNEYS Abu Dhabi LLC, Catering Division
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2002 to December 2009

• Support to all department operatives (business development & contracts, marketing, operations)
• Assist in development and production of proposal responses to requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Assist in market research and company advertising campaign
• Editor in Chief of the in-house newsletter (design layout, write articles and proof reading)

Assistant to the Consul at EMBASSY of Ukraine in the United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2001 to January 2002

• Provide consultations on visa issuing requirements and documents legalisation procedures
• Assist in issuance of visas and documents legalisation
• Assist in organising diplomatic meetings and events
• Collaborate with Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce on the publication of a review about Ukraine

Education

Bachelor's degree, International Relations
  • at Institute of I.I. Mechnikov
  • June 2000

Specialties & Skills

Proposal Writing
Proposal Management
Project Bidding
Market Research
Business Development
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
EDITING
MARKETING
MEETING FACILITATION
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
PROPOSAL WRITING
TELEPHONE SKILLS
WRITING

Languages

English
Expert
Russian
Expert
Ukrainian
Expert

Training and Certifications

APMP CF (Certificate)