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• Plan the product development and
  go-to-market strategy in close collaboration with the customer, internal
  technology team and internal business teams.
• Manage the product P&L and work on
  product/solutions marketing with the marketing manager.
• Lead planning and execution of scheduled
  project activities to ensure targets are met for the customer / client.
• Troubleshoot implementation activities and
  design effective solutions
• Ensure timely performance and
  accountability to achieve project success

• Coordinate launch and commercialization of
  new products and offers with the relevant channels and ensure successful
  go-to-market deployments for each product
• Formulate, direct and coordinate product
  related activities and policies to promote products and services
• Own product requirements and work with
  cross-functional product development teams to refine product requirement
  specifications for poor clients and the Bottom of the pyramid (BoP)

• Participate in the drafting of Business
  Processes for New Products in coordination with all actors (CKW team,
  Telco, other partners)
• Develop new procedures as required for the
  roll-out of new functionality and continual enhancement of procedures for
  efficiency
• Provide product support to internal
  customers on functionality issues and ensure new functionalities,
  processes and procedures are fully understood

• Track customer and market needs as
  articulated by GF, MNOS and agriculture organizations
• Manage a Bill & Melinda Gates
  Foundation funded project to support GF agric and Telco partner(s) product
  development as they expand into serving the rural poor
• Overall product timeline and activities,
  managing relationship and coordinating activities with implementing
  partners and internal groups within GF and ensuring project deliverables
  are being met
• Understand and influence development of
  business processes and IT system interaction to support the intended
  customer journey for each product
• Develop and own capacity building and
  training plans for all product stakeholders including internally and
  externally

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s
  degree in social sciences, finance, business or IT; graduate degree
  preferred
• At least five years technology project
  execution expertise in agri-health and / or financial services preferred
• At least 3+ years direct product/solution
  or project management experience
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft office
  products (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, etc.), knowledge of software
  development tools and method especially agile / scrum a plus.
• Deep understanding of challenges facing
  poor, smallholder farmers and corresponding product/solution needs
• Product/solution management and launch
  expertise, including experience integrating
• Abide by and perform to the best of his
  abilities all functions, duties and responsibilities to be assigned by the
  organisation in due course;
• Comply with the orders and instructions
  given from time to time by the organisation through its authorized
  representatives;
• Shall not disclose any confidential
  information in respect of the affairs of the organisation to any
  unauthorized person;
• Perform any other administrative or
  non-administrative duties as assigned by any representative of the organisation
  from time to time either through direct written order or by oral
  assignment.
• Deep commitment to eradication of poverty
  and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission
• Vast experience in developing financial
  products with specific knowledge in banking and/or Telco products;
  background in mobile financial services a plus
• Experience working in East Africa
• Good knowledge of various MFS products,
  current trends, market dynamics and customer needs.
• Knowledge of regulatory, KYC and other
  product and user experience related issues are key this role
• Knowledge of telecom, payment and banking
  systems (related to mobile money) will be an added advantage
• Excellent writing, research and
  communication skills; ability to gather, synthesize and present information
  in a professional, compelling and practical manner with senior management,
  staff and external partners
• Ability to work well with others and
  collaboratively across the organization
• Ability to work and thrive in a
  fast-paced, energetic, highly creative and entrepreneurial environment
• Highly motivated, self-directed and strong
  attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, project
  management and time management skills

• Write an Application letter and CV/Resume.
• Merge these two documents into one
  document in either word or PDF format.
• Please do not attach or send any scanned
  documents. These are sometimes too large for our inbox.
• Send your application, please click “Apply
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• Only successful candidates will be
  contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly

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