Senior Analyst- Strategy at Safaricom Kenya

Brief Description

Reporting to the Head of Strategy the position holder will support the strategy team deliver the strategy mandate, co-ordinate a full range of activities within the strategy section and participate in strategy initiatives as directed a position that requires comfort with ambiguity, relentless curiosity and structured thinking. The role is within Safaricom’s Business Development & Strategy Division, a team that looks to the future and shapes Safaricom’s next growth frontiers. The strategy team drives problem framing, data-driven thinking, strategic analysis, and macro-economic evaluation in order to deliver thoughtful recommendations that drive clarity of action to senior business leaders. Our approach results in an evolving Safaricom that delivers on the company’s purpose to Transform Lives.

Detailed Description

• Support the preparation of required business analysis and build detailed financial and operational models for investments / new business initiatives to reflect business and market conditions. 
• Analyze Safaricom’s existing business models and new growth initiatives pipeline, including business plans, investment levels and growth potential.
• Play a critical role in strategy development, business planning and business performance reviews.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager, Strategy to plan the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) forum to facilitate quarterly business prioritization and completion of action points arising out of QBR and strategy mission status review sessions. 
• Maintain the business strategy reporting platform and guide internal mission champions on strategy review cadence and outcomes from divisional / departmental mission review sessions. Liaise with platform provider on technical issues and improvements. 
• Perform business case development, detailed decision analysis and derive meaningful business insights and recommendations that result in potential strategic options and actionable insights.
• Identify and collect relevant research reports and news articles relating to Safaricom’s business, highlighting trends, issues, competitive profiles etc.
• Support preparation of materials for Safaricom Board meetings as required
• Demonstrated knowledge of / experience in strategic business planning concepts
• Team Support – Miscellaneous support to the Strategy team especially during preparation for key milestones and meetings
• Assist with special projects as they develop

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong people skills and ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to perform structured analysis to help frame and ultimately solve large, complex, and ambiguous problems.
• Ability to work under short deadlines and juggle multiple tasks at once in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized project and program manager with the ability to effectively plan and engage internal / external stakeholders in order to achieve business goals.
• Ability to proactively identify tasks and have an attitude that “finishes the work” to a high level of professionalism. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, or similar discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience with a focus on business strategy, management consulting, financial modelling, business analytics or related fields.
• Knowledge of advanced Excel functions.
• Prior experience in / familiarity with telecommunications, technology, retail, or consumer businesses preferred.