Business Development Manager at Fundifix Limited

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.