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To support continuous growth and global expansion, Aedas is now seeking a high caliber candidate for the following position in the Regional Office in Dubai. The work covers the Middle East and North Africa market with close coordination with the Head Office in Hong Kong.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain stocks of marketing collaterals
- Maintain company prequalification with major client prospects
- Handle company interaction with prospective clients’ e-procurement systems
- Maintain Customer Relations Management database using company software
- Maintain database of prospective sub-consultants; interact with subs
- Liaise with and support Head of Communication and directors as regards PR and
- Communications initiatives in the region
- Monitor media for relevant news on projects and clients, file clippings, and summarize for directors
- Read and understand design consultancy Requests for Proposal, prepare summaries, and assist in the planning of necessary tasks for response
- Interact with sub-consultants to obtain quotes as part of tender preparation
- Assess sub-consultant quotes and assist in preparation of budgets
- Interact with company Contracts Department to obtain review of service agreements
- Assemble Capability Statements using company standard components and formats
- Use InDesign, Word, and other software tools to prepare capability statements, expressions of interest, prequalification submissions and tenders under direction of professional staff
Requirements:
- Intelligent, organized, careful, and thorough
- Fluent in written and spoken English (Arabic a plus)
- Dedicated – willing and able to make extra effort and meet deadlines
- Loyal – maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
- Takes initiative – identifies necessary and useful tasks ahead of instruction
- Willing and able to learn and take on increased responsibility
- Basic understanding of the design consultancy sector (experience preferred)
- Experience in Middle East preferred