Regional Hub Manager

Mobisol is a leading German company for prepaid Solar Home Systems (SHS) dedicated to

delivering a clean, affordable alternative to fossil fuels for low-income households living

Without access to reliable energy. Mobisol’s products combine solar energy with innovative

Mobile technology and microfinance through mobile payments. Mobisol is already serving

over 3,000 customers in Tanzania, Kenya and Ghana with estimated overall beneficiaries of

The Mobisol Solar Home Systems numbering 15,000 people.

Our largest operations are in Tanzania. Mobisol systems are already available throughout the

Northern Regions of the country. The Headquarters of the company is based in Arusha City.
Arusha Region is also where Mobisol Ltd Tanzania was founded in the end of 2012 and where
We have our largest customer base. Within this year, Mobisol was able to expand to
Kilimanjaro Region and is looking forward to expand operations further into various other
regions of Tanzania.

To enhance our team in Tanzania, Mobisol Ltd is looking for a Regional Hub Manager for the
Singida Region, whereby training shall be done in Arusha for not more than three (3) months
and the successful candidate shall be paid an agreed salary for the entire duration of the
training in lieu of a subsistence allowance. This is a challenging opportunity to join a highly
dedicated international team in a fast growing renewable energy market. The Regional Hub
Manager is primarily responsible for the following:

Responsibilities -   The Regional Hub (RH) Manager main strategic task is to achieve the sales goals for the
region defined by the organization and communicated by the Marketing and Sales
Manager.
-   The incumbent is responsible for managing the Regional Hub, besides, in collaboration
with the Marketing and Sales Manager.
-   The RH Manager will be in charge of designing and developing new strategic opportunities
that result in the scaling of Mobisol’s operations in the region.
-   Build strong sales-oriented  activities through the associated Market Hubs and set critical,
measurable, yet achievable goals and objectives – in close collaboration with the Marketing and
Sales Manager in the National Hub
-   Establish appropriate feedback loop to the different departments within the Regional Hub and
associated Market Hubs

Work / information Process

The Regional Hub Manager is reporting to the Marketing and Sales Manager in the National Hub.

Job requirement We are looking for a resilient and experienced Regional Hub Manager who can quickly assimilate to the operations of Mobisol. Preferably residents of Singida or willing to relocate to Singida at his/her cost. The incumbent must be a good team worker who shares our motivation and helps us drive a solar revolution. She/he must be able to show knowledge about administrating issues and computer office skills. The candidate must possess excellent interpersonal communication and impeccable organisational skills as well as be willing to work in a flexible and creative work environment with fast evolving operations.

Qualifications and skills required

• Masters degree /University degree in related field and a minimum experience of 8 years performing related tasks

• Proven track record of success delivering scalable processes/operations to drive high-growth

• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly through formal reports, presentations, memoranda and email

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and developing structures

• Must be self-motivated, with an ability to balance multiple projects while working under tight deadlines with close attention to detail, accuracy and quality at all times

• Fluency in English and Swahili Languages as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must know how to drive properly with valid driving licence earned.

• Above average fluency in use of a computer as a communication tool.

Contact To apply, please send your CV, cover letter including salary expectations to tz@plugintheworld.com quoting <Regional Hub Manager >in the subject line. The closing date for applications is March 25th, 2014. While we appreciate all responses to our request for applications, please understand that we will only contact short-listed candidates.

Mobisol is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from qualified women and men, without discrimination.

More information about Mobisol: www.plugintheworld.com