Location: East Africa
Application Deadline: Rolling
Position: Full-time 6 to 12 month Fellowship with future career opportunities at Fenix
Compensation: Stipend & travel expenses
Application Deadline: Rolling
Position: Full-time 6 to 12 month Fellowship with future career opportunities at Fenix
Compensation: Stipend & travel expenses
Job Description
Fenix International (http://www.fenixintl.com) is seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial Fellow with leadership experience to develop and test innovative sales, marketing, distribution and financing strategies, manage new pilots, collect and analyze data, train Fenix trainers and provide general support to the Fenix Business Development and Technical teams. Fellows will report to the East Africa Regional Director and will work directly with our sales and marketing team on the ground to test, refine and scale up new business models, strategies and systems at Fenix.
Fenix International (http://www.fenixintl.com) is seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial Fellow with leadership experience to develop and test innovative sales, marketing, distribution and financing strategies, manage new pilots, collect and analyze data, train Fenix trainers and provide general support to the Fenix Business Development and Technical teams. Fellows will report to the East Africa Regional Director and will work directly with our sales and marketing team on the ground to test, refine and scale up new business models, strategies and systems at Fenix.
This position offers an incredible opportunity to work with an elite team of business professionals and engineers and directly contribute to the success of a Silicon Valley startup. Candidates must have a passion for entrepreneurship, renewable energy and sustainable development in Frontier Markets. As a Fenix Fellow, you will be based in a major East African city working on critical projects with real and immediate impact and will have the opportunity to do about 30% domestic and regional travel.
Key Responsibilities
• Work with Fenix partners to drive sales and test new innovative marketing, distribution and financing strategies
• Conduct product trainings and train the trainer sessions
• Collect & analyze and report data from new and existing customers and field studies to contribute directly to Fenix product and business development strategy
• Provide general operations support to the business development and technical teams
• 20% of Fellow time is spent on a project Fellows are especially passionate about at Fenix and co-design with Fenix leadership
• Note: Fellowship responsibilities will be slightly varied to account for the unique skills and experience the Fellows bring to the team, as well as their specific interests and career goals. For example, Fellows with engineering experience could spend some time helping to build after-sales services or conducting field studies for new products. Candidates with marketing experience could spend more time developing marketing materials or campaigns for Fenix.
• Conduct product trainings and train the trainer sessions
• Collect & analyze and report data from new and existing customers and field studies to contribute directly to Fenix product and business development strategy
• Provide general operations support to the business development and technical teams
• 20% of Fellow time is spent on a project Fellows are especially passionate about at Fenix and co-design with Fenix leadership
• Note: Fellowship responsibilities will be slightly varied to account for the unique skills and experience the Fellows bring to the team, as well as their specific interests and career goals. For example, Fellows with engineering experience could spend some time helping to build after-sales services or conducting field studies for new products. Candidates with marketing experience could spend more time developing marketing materials or campaigns for Fenix.
Required Skills & Experience
• Leadership & project management experience; We are looking for entrepreneurial candidates who have started or contributed significantly to a particular project, team or new company and we especially value candidates who have seen projects through from start to finish, from design to scale up phase.
• One year minimum work experience
• Commitment to live and work with Fenix in East Africa for 6-12 months
• Ability to customize and clearly communicate the Fenix value proposition, including quantitative and qualitative benefits to the customer and the consumer, for written and verbal presentations
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills (English)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Google Apps
• Ability and drive to work independently
• Bachelors degree
• One year minimum work experience
• Commitment to live and work with Fenix in East Africa for 6-12 months
• Ability to customize and clearly communicate the Fenix value proposition, including quantitative and qualitative benefits to the customer and the consumer, for written and verbal presentations
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills (English)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Google Apps
• Ability and drive to work independently
• Bachelors degree
Highly Desired Skills
• Education and/or work experience in both East Africa and abroad
• Business level competency in Swahili, Lugandan, or other East African language
• Business level competency in Swahili, Lugandan, or other East African language
About Fenix
Fenix International produces ultra-affordable power generation and smart energy storage solutions to empower more than 1.3 billion people living without electricity. Fenix is a for-profit corporation based in San Francisco, California with customers across multiple markets and core expertise in power electronics, product design and base-of-the-pyramid marketing. Fenix has been prominently featured in the New York Times, Fast Company, Popular Mechanics, CNET, VentureBeat, and has won several awards and honors since it was founded in 2009.
Fenix International produces ultra-affordable power generation and smart energy storage solutions to empower more than 1.3 billion people living without electricity. Fenix is a for-profit corporation based in San Francisco, California with customers across multiple markets and core expertise in power electronics, product design and base-of-the-pyramid marketing. Fenix has been prominently featured in the New York Times, Fast Company, Popular Mechanics, CNET, VentureBeat, and has won several awards and honors since it was founded in 2009.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, resume and contact information for two (2) professional references through job posting at http://fenixintl.com/careers. In the cover letter, please answer the following questions:
Please submit your cover letter, resume and contact information for two (2) professional references through job posting at http://fenixintl.com/careers. In the cover letter, please answer the following questions:
1) What leadership or entrepreneurship experience have you had and how will it prepare you for this role?
2) What other skills and experience will you bring to Fenix?
3) What interested you in applying for the Fenix Innovation Fellowship and how can Fenix help propel you toward achieving your long-term career and life goals?
http://jobs.fenixintl.com/apply/4y24P6/Fenix-Innovations-Fellow-East-Africa.html2) What other skills and experience will you bring to Fenix?
3) What interested you in applying for the Fenix Innovation Fellowship and how can Fenix help propel you toward achieving your long-term career and life goals?
Fenix Innovations Fellow (East Africa)
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