Business Fellow Job Vacancy at Grameen Foundation

 
Job Title: Business Fellow
Reports to: Project Manager.

Job Summary: The Business Fellow will be the 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 Business Fellow will be responsible for ensuring the mobile products we develop are sustainable for our partners while also meeting the needs of poor users.

The 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, the Consultative Group Assisting the Poor (CGAP) and Grameen Foundation (GF) are working together to set up an incubator that tests 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 Business Fellow will be joining a diverse team of highly motivated individuals with a passion for developing commercially sustainable products for the poor. 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 we are looking for a creative, commercially-minded team member to join us.

Essential Job Functions

Drive the process of 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
Work with the AppLab 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
Work with the team 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
Support the project 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
Help the team document findings in various forms (blogs, monthly updates, reports etc.)
Provide training and mentorship in business and commercial skills to junior staff team members

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Has 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

Education and Experience

A bachelors degree
2-3+ years experience in management consulting or an equivalent role

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

4. 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

5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.
Apply before:
14 Aug, 2012

Relationship Manager, Financial Services Jobs at Grameen Foundation

Job Title: Relationship Manager, Financial Services
Job Summary: The Relationship Manager will use broad and comprehensive experience, skills and knowledge to direct all activities related to managing the engagement with a selected Financial Institution in Uganda. He/she will work directly with the AppLab Money Incubator as part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant to drive product development, and with the AppLab Money Accelerator as part of its Financial Services Provider (FSP) engagement objectives to bring a financial services product to market.

Reports to: Accelerator Project Director

Essential Job Functions

Project Management
Develop detailed project plan with associated milestones and work with internal and external personnel to ensure goals are met
Manage project to plan and ensure accurate milestone reporting is delivered in a timely basis
Ensure that all items of concern are escalated in a timely fashion to the appropriate management
Maintain a detailed risk and issues list with appropriate mitigation plans
Full project documentation and dissemination required to different audience groups and management levels

Client Relationship Management
Prepare reporting documentation and lead regular stakeholder discussions with client, including but not limited to Monthly Updates and Quarterly Reports, and Steering Committee meetings and Product Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings
Maintain very professional and close relationship with the partner and develop strong trust
Ensure client is involved throughout the process to create shared ownership of deliverables.
Own end-to-end responsibility for success while working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders
Within the financial institutions
Supervise business process mapping and planning activities
Analyze and assuring quality of the data collected
Assist in formulating the specific solutions to address prioritized gaps
Supervise business architecture and process design activities
Collaborate in the development of capabilities and performance measurements/KPIs
Supervise business architecture implementation activities
Define testing and implementation activities for architectures, security, capabilities and processes
Develop and testing business processes, capabilities, and architectures and security
Prepare the client for deployment (communications, training)
Work with the research and marketing teams to define value propositions and marketing collateral.
Facilitate inter-departmental communication to achieve alignment around development priorities.
Lead scoping and prioritization discussions amongst the various stakeholders to highlight tradeoffs between delivery dates, functionality, quality and cost.
Prioritize projects and effort by balancing organizational, client and financial priorities to ensure that the right features get built in the right order and at the right time.
Communicate the product benefits, features and target markets; champion projects with internal teams to assure success.
Have a disposition toward ‘action’ to make sure things get done.
Cross-Team Collaboration
Positive engagement and discussions with all colleagues working in Applab Money team (Incubator and Accelerator)
Regular engagement required with internal teams such as Data Collection and Technical to be done in a collaborative manner
All internal procedures and policies to be followed eg Finance, HR, Travel etc

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Deep commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission
Experience working in developing countries
Outstanding project management skills with proven track record of achievement under a range of challenging situations (ideally in multiple countries)
Previous experience of managing expectations of external partners – especially financial institutions
Ability to act as a representative AppLab Money more broadly in public forums
Belief in the potential to leverage information and communication technology (ICTs) for the benefit of poor people –with practical experience.
Knowledge of the mobile money space

Education and Experience

At least bachelor’s degree, post-graduate preferred
At least 7 years of relevant professional experience
Master’s degree, such as MBA or MPA, preferred
Experience in financial services for the poor would be very advantageous – particularly agricultural or income smoothing.

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

4. 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

5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.
Apply before:
14 Aug, 2012

The Product Design Fellow Jobs at Grameen Foundation in Uganda

Job Title: Product Design Fellow
Job Summary: The Product Design Fellow (PDF) will drive human-centered design thinking for AppLab Money’s projects. The PDF will work with the AppLab Money team to develop and execute user research and product testing strategies, track the user experience during pilots, and work with the technology team to ensure that the products are improved to meet the needs of users.

The 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, the Consultative Group Assisting the Poor (CGAP) and Grameen Foundation (GF) have collaborated to create an incubator that tests 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 Product Design Fellow will be joining a diverse team of highly motivated individuals with a passion for developing commercially sustainable products for the poor. 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 we are looking for a creative designer to join us.

Essential Job Functions

Manage product design and innovation processes for the AppLab Money Incubator
Work with the AppLab team to determine product solutions that meet core needs of poor consumers through:
Planning and conducting primary research studies designed to understand user needs
Refining our process for testing to unearth key user insights more efficiently and effectively
Conducting brainstorming, requirements-gathering and design review sessions
Work with the team to develop strategies to rapid prototyping and iteration of product concepts through:
Developing wireframes and prototypes (both static and interactive) for testing with users
Facilitating the product filtering process to ensure that products chosen for testing are technically feasible, commercially sustainable, and compliant with Bank of Uganda regulations
Monitoring and reporting on user feedback from the field and sharing that feedback within the team to quickly refine the product prototypes
Document research findings in various forms (blogs, monthly updates, reports etc.)
Advocate for the adoption of human-centered design throughout GF worldwide
Provide training and mentorship in human-centered design to help junior staff integrate design principles in their work going forward

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Has 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
Has professional experience in human-centered design
Is able to bring creativity, innovation, and a thirst for new ideas to our team
Has strong prototyping and visual communication skills (experience developing mobile phone based products/apps preferred but not required)
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

Education and Experience

An undergraduate degree or higher in product design, engineering or related field.
3+ years professional experience developing new products through a human-centered design lens

How to Apply:

Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.

2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.

3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.

4. 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

5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.

Apply before:
14 Aug, 2012

Technical Specialist and Support Staff Jobs in Uganda at Tetra Tech ARD

Job Title: TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS & SUPPORT STAFF- AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Tetra Tech ARD is accepting expressions of interest from qualified local and regional candidates for a range of technical specialist and administrative positions needed to staff the anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future (FTF) Value Chain Project in Uganda. The project will focus on two intermediate results: 1) Increased crop productivity in FTF focus districts and 2) Increased access to competitive markets (domestic, regional and international). These results will be achieved through increased use of farm management practices, increased use of high quality agricultural inputs, increased access to production and market support services, improved market linkages and improved post-harvest handling. The project will focus on the three value chains identified in the Uganda Feed the Future (FTF) Strategy- coffee, maize, and beans.

Tetra Tech ARD seeks candidates for the following positions:

*Agronomists specializing in enhanced production of targeted value chain products (coffee, maize, beans)

*Producer and Local Organization Capacity Building Specialist

*Marketing Specialist

*Food Security and Nutrition Specialist

*Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

*Financial Officer

Qualifications:
*Master’s degree in a related field of expertise preferred, or at least 7 years of technically relevant experience;

*A minimum of 7 years of work experience in the field of interest (production, post-harvest handling, processing, marketing, business development, Producer Association capacity development, M&E, financial management);

*Prior experience working on agricultural production or value chain development projects funded by USAID or by other major donors. At least five years’ experience preferred;

*Professional, relevant experience in Uganda is essential, regional experience also highly preferred;

*Fluency in English language (reading, speaking and writing);

*Local (Ugandan) language skills essential;

*Private sector agribusiness experience (management, production, etc.) highly desirable.

In addition to a collaborative and family-friendly work environment, Tetra Tech ARD values diverse, energetic, and enthusiastic team players who are committed to high levels of performance and who are dedicated to providing superior services at all levels of the firm.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of this on-line application process:

A cover letter explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity
A current CV in reverse chronological format
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations – in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply;
https://careers.ardinc.com/ARDCareers/App/InternationalPostingDetail.aspx?PostingId=440

Nation Service Manager Jobs at Toyota Uganda Limited

Job Title: Nation Service Manager
Responsibilities:
• To lead, oversee & analyze the service performance of the distributor and develop situations to ensure market competitiveness & sustainability of the company or its operations
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of effective strategies that promote improved business performance in the service operations
• To hold responsibility for the overall management of service revenues and costs to ensure improved business performance in the service operations

Qualifications/ Skills/ Knowledge Required
• Professional qualification in Automotive Engineering
• Minimum 5 years management experience & knowledge in service operations- preferably Toyota
• Specific Automotive After sales Business knowledge

Customer handling skills
Communication and interpersonal skills
Contact/How to apply:

Please send application & CV to the following address no later than 17th Aug 2012

Human Resource Department
Toyota Uganda Limited
Plot 1A, 1B First Street, Industrial Area
P.O Box 31732 Kampala.