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Job Title: Manager- MFS Strategic Partnerships
Employer: MTN-Uganda
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manager-Ecosystem Development
Duties:
Develop products that can be used to convert value-chain participants from receiving payment in cash to Mobile Money as the preferred payment option
Work closely with the Marketing and Product Development teams to develop loyalty programs that would attract value chain participants’ e.g. manufacturers, farmers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers etc. to mobile money.
Work in liaison with the Product Development and IT teams to conceptualize innovative ideas that would enhance financial inclusion
Work with the Pricing and Analytics team to design pricing mechanisms that would make the ecosystem more affordable to participants in the various value-chains
Develop campaigns to educate and sensitize value-chain actors on the benefits of digital payments, bearing in mind the levels of literacy and numeracy that generally characterizes this demographic.
Work in liaison with value-chain actors to develop mutually beneficial approaches that encourage Mobile Money registration and active use.
Identify, evaluate and prepare/expand the business case for each project/value chain for use to seek investments from development partners interested in Digitizing value-chains.
Conceptualize new ecosystem value chains, converting viable ones into implementation strategies to grow the financial services ecosystem
Education:
The ideal candidate for the MTN Manager- MFS Strategic Partnerships job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree or 3-Year Diploma in Commerce/Business Administration or related discipline
A minimum of five years’ experience in sales or business development function
Prior experience in the telecom industry and Mobile Money will be an added advantage
High innovation & creativity abilities
Keen attention to detail
Ability to take clear and economically sound decisions in a fast moving competitive environment
Highly developed leadership and management skills and demonstrated ability to build and energize high performance teams
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their Job Applications with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the interview) and names and addresses of three referees addressed to the: Recruitment Officer, MTN- Uganda, P.O. Box 24624, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 12th May 2017