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• 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 MTN cross-functional product development teams to refine product requirement specifications for Bottom of the pyramid (BOP)

• Participate in the drafting of Business Processes for New Products in coordination with all actors (MFS team, Telco, Banks)
• 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, MTN and Banks
• Manage a Bill & Melinda Gates funded project to support GF bank and Telco partner(s) product development as they expand into rural areas
• 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
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, finance, business or IT; graduate degree preferred
• 5+ years financial services execution expertise around financial services; strong preference for candidates with formal banking experience
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft office products (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, etc.)
• Deep understanding of financial challenges facing poor, smallholder farmers and corresponding financial needs
• Financial product management and launch expertise, including experience integrating products into a financial institution’s processes and systems from a technology standpoint
• 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 MS Word or PDF format.
• Do not attach or send any scanned documents. These are sometimes too large for our inbox.
• Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address   and send your application by email to grameenjobs@nftconsult.com
• Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.

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