Reports to: Director, FundiFix
Closing Date: Friday 22nd June 2018
Duty Station: Mwingi North Sub-County, Kitui County
Languages Required: English, Swahili and Kamba
Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility for extension
Role of Candidate: FundiFix is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager (BDM) for its Kitui Office. He/She will manage business operations and demonstrate results and impact of maintenance on water services access.
The BDM should have an entrepreneurial mind-set and is expected to spearhead FundiFix’s business growth and emergence to a leading water services repair and maintenance service provider in Kenya.
The position includes working closely with the County Government, local NGOs, community-based organizations and other WASH actors at the County level.
The BDM will be responsible for;
- Promoting and positioning FundiFix as the go to service provider for water related repair and maintenance services, and supply of water equipment.
- Strategically developing and growing the repair and maintenance business with the County Government, community-based organizations and institutions such as hospitals, dispensaries, schools, churches etc.
- Contributing to the strategic planning of FundiFix business development in Kenya and develop new portfolios, markets and partners.
- Ensuring good customer service and professionalism in delivery of FundiFix services to clients.
- Managing and nurturing a skilled and motivated human resource that includes mobile water and electro-mechanical technicians.
- Capacity building of local CBOs and self-help groups managing rural water schemes to embrace good governance including accountability measures.
- Performance monitoring and reporting on FundiFix performance to the County Government and partners.
- Collaboration with partner programmes and delivery of any other task(s) assigned from time to time.
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in relevant subjects including Water/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Business Management.
- 3-5 years of experience in water services management, maintenance or sales and installation of water equipment and infrastructure in Kenya.
- Work experience in Kitui County or similar ASAL counties and fluent in spoken Kamba language. Natives of Kitui County are encouraged to apply.
- Entrepreneurial attitude and pro-active networker with a good eye for business opportunities.
- Ability to independently identify, develop, acquire, manage and deliver new business opportunities.
- Strong interpersonal skills, presentation and communication skills in order to quickly build relationships, communicate, present/speak effectively to different client groups.
- Strong verbal and writing skills and the ability to present ideas and information both clearly and concisely.
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