Regional Lead at Safaricom Limited

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide input into The B Team (Eastern) Africa strategy and work plan;

• Identify and evaluate prospective B Team (Eastern) Africa members;

• Lead regional advocacy efforts in close collaboration with the central B Team Communications team;

• Coordinate and support The B Team (Eastern) Africa members’ engagement with our global initiatives;

• Coordinate global initiative leads and regional members to enable local action aligned with the global strategy;

• Lead local fundraising efforts in collaboration with the central development team;

• Manage budgets;
• Monitor progress against strategy and produce impact reports;
• Provide regular reports back to the central team.

Job Requirements

• Second Class Upper and above Honors degree from a recognized university;

• At least 5-8 years of experience working in the area of sustainable development/sustainability/responsible business within business;

• Strong project management skills;

• A good knowledge of the landscape of Eastern African business;

• A network that can be drawn upon to further enhance The B Team initiatives;

• Proven ability to assist in the delivery of communications and campaigns strategies;

• Excellent stakeholder management experience;

• Experience in building and growing partnerships;

• The ability to create excellent working relationships and is a great team player;

• Entrepreneurial talent – the ability to turn challenges into opportunities;

• Knowledge of French would be an added advantage;

• Fun, hardworking, innovative and personable qualities;

• The ethics to treat all people with equal respect;

• A deep commitment to and demonstrated interest in the mission and core beliefs of The B Team.