M4D Utilities Market Engagement Manager - Africa at GSMA

Criteria

Background

• Strong background and experience in least one of the following technical areas: mobile networks, mobile money, M2M communications, renewable energy, water or sanitation.
• Strong commercial background with experience in at least one of: impact investing, rural distribution, marketing, business models or development for social enterprises.
• Project management, product development and management, and/or management consulting experience is attractive.
• Previous work within the mobile industry is attractive.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in emerging markets that demonstrates the desired background.
• Minimum of three to four years of relevant work experience.
• An MBA, International Development, Engineering or Business post-graduate degree is preferred.

Skills

• Comfortable managing relationships with various  internal and external stakeholders, including C-level executives and dedicated entrepreneurs
• Strong analytical skills: Able to manipulate large quantities of data, and be able to present the results of analysis in a succinct manner to key stakeholders
• Excellent communicator: able to express complex technical or commercial issues in plain language, without losing the important points
• Excellent team-work abilities to effectively work with the whole M4D utilities team and the wider GSMA in order to achieve collective programme and industry goals
• Fluent and compelling written and oral communications skills in English
• French competency is a plus

Personal

• Should be able to work from the GSMA Nairobi office and have the right to work in Kenya.
• We need someone who is passionate about bringing together the mobile industry and energy/water/sanitation service providers to achieve social and commercial benefits.
• Excellent cultural awareness and a desire to work with teams around the world while showing respect for all colleagues and stakeholders. Enjoys international travel (approximately 30% of the time) and learning about new markets
• Able to quickly grasp new concepts and ideas (given the level of innovation in our sector and the wider industry)
• Naturally curious, able to think beyond business-as-usual scenarios, and dream big.
• Process-oriented individual, that takes ownership and responsibly without unnecessary management from above