Job Title: Commercial
Lead, AppLab Money Incubator
Lead, AppLab Money Incubator
Organisation: Grameen
Foundation
Foundation
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Project
Manager
Manager
About Us:
Our Client is a leader in the
fight against poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Middle East/North Africa
and Latin America and is seeking to recruit a passionate, innovative and driven
Product Manager to lead Grameen Foundation Uganda’s product development for
mobile financial services designed to increase poor household’s access to
appropriate, affordable financial services.
fight against poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Middle East/North Africa
and Latin America and is seeking to recruit a passionate, innovative and driven
Product Manager to lead Grameen Foundation Uganda’s product development for
mobile financial services designed to increase poor household’s access to
appropriate, affordable financial services.
About Project:
Mobile money has yet to reach
its full potential. Though nearly 150 mobile network operators have deployed
mobile money, few have successfully reached poor consumers. Even fewer have
explored the latent demand for anything other than payments products—from
savings, to micro-insurance, to loans. To address this problem, Grameen
Foundation (GF) is working to set up incubator teams in several countries that
test innovations in mobile financial services. The incubator combines in-depth
research approaches with rapid product testing to develop mobile financial
services that are appropriate for the poor and move the industry beyond
payments.
its full potential. Though nearly 150 mobile network operators have deployed
mobile money, few have successfully reached poor consumers. Even fewer have
explored the latent demand for anything other than payments products—from
savings, to micro-insurance, to loans. To address this problem, Grameen
Foundation (GF) is working to set up incubator teams in several countries that
test innovations in mobile financial services. The incubator combines in-depth
research approaches with rapid product testing to develop mobile financial
services that are appropriate for the poor and move the industry beyond
payments.
The Commercial Lead will be
joining a diverse team of highly motivated individuals with a passion for
developing commercially sustainable products for the poor. For example, in
Uganda, we comprise a range of skills – from a PhD in mobile money to research
experts to an IT guru who has launched mobile deployments across Africa and a former
UK retail bank product manager.
joining a diverse team of highly motivated individuals with a passion for
developing commercially sustainable products for the poor. For example, in
Uganda, we comprise a range of skills – from a PhD in mobile money to research
experts to an IT guru who has launched mobile deployments across Africa and a former
UK retail bank product manager.
Job Summary: The
Commercial Lead will be a commercial expert within the AppLab Money Incubator
team and will be expected to drive the development of truly innovative business
models to provide financial services to the poor. He/she will be deeply
embedded in all aspects of the product development process, from initial
research and analysis to final prototyping and evaluation. The Commercial Lead
will be responsible for ensuring the mobile products we develop are commercially
sustainable for our partners while also meeting the needs of poor users. There
are currently vacancies for Commercial Leads within the Ugandan, Kenyan and
India Incubator teams.
Commercial Lead will be a commercial expert within the AppLab Money Incubator
team and will be expected to drive the development of truly innovative business
models to provide financial services to the poor. He/she will be deeply
embedded in all aspects of the product development process, from initial
research and analysis to final prototyping and evaluation. The Commercial Lead
will be responsible for ensuring the mobile products we develop are commercially
sustainable for our partners while also meeting the needs of poor users. There
are currently vacancies for Commercial Leads within the Ugandan, Kenyan and
India Incubator teams.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Lead the process of
developing innovative approaches to monetizing financial products:
developing innovative approaches to monetizing financial products:
- Develop new models for sustainable
mobile financial services products for the poor - Model the economics of these options and
provide recommendations on a path forward - Work with our partners to ensure these models
will be successful within their current operations
2. Work closely with the AppLab
Money team to conduct research into the needs of poor households:
Money team to conduct research into the needs of poor households:
- Conduct secondary and primary research
activities to understand behaviors and needs - Analyze current financial services
offerings and understand gaps that can be addressed
3. Work with the team
throughout the product development and piloting process:
throughout the product development and piloting process:
- Drive team ideation sessions to develop
new ideas from field insights - Support development of prototypes and
field testing with our product designers - Monitor and evaluate consumer testing of
products throughout a series of pilots
4. Offer support the project
manager in maintaining the relationship with our donor and in developing new
potential partnerships:
manager in maintaining the relationship with our donor and in developing new
potential partnerships:
- Help create and present materials to
share our work with our partners - Identify and meet with other potential
partners who could support new products
5. Help the team document
findings in various forms (blogs, monthly updates, reports etc.)
findings in various forms (blogs, monthly updates, reports etc.)
6. Provide training and
mentorship in business and commercial skills to junior staff team members
mentorship in business and commercial skills to junior staff team members
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should hold a bachelor’s
degree in a relevant field. - Two to three years experience in
management consulting or an equivalent role - The candidate should possess a deep
commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen
Foundation’s mission - Believes in the potential to leverage
information and communication technology (ICTs) for the benefit of poor
people - Is able to bring creativity, innovation,
and a thirst for new ideas to our team - Has strong written and oral
communication skills - Has strong analytical and business
modeling skills - Has deep knowledge of Microsoft office
products (excel, PowerPoint, word, etc.) - Experienced working in developing
countries preferred, but not required
Physical and Environmental Conditions: This position does not require unusual demands for physical effort.
This position may occasionally require physical effort to lift and transport
boxes weighing no more than 50 pounds. Work environment involves everyday risks
or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of places such as
offices, meeting or training rooms, residences, or commercial vehicles; e.g.,
use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of
trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations and traffic signals.
This position may occasionally require physical effort to lift and transport
boxes weighing no more than 50 pounds. Work environment involves everyday risks
or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of places such as
offices, meeting or training rooms, residences, or commercial vehicles; e.g.,
use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of
trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations and traffic signals.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT
Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses
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Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses
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