Country Manager Tanzania - EduMe

JOB PURPOSE
We are building a global mobile-first education service to bring education to millions of people online and on mobile. . To pursue our ambitious expansion strategy, we are looking for a Country Manager to join our office in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania. Our Venture is a hyper-growth business and joining us now is a great opportunity with plenty of room for personal growth, professional development and high impact. We offer an international setting, fast-paced organization, and exposure to one of the most exciting sectors and markets in digital development right now.
THE WAY WE WORK
You are open-minded, passionate and the way you work energizes others. You are committed to the timely delivery of a job well done. You behave with integrity and transparency.
ABOUT US
EduMe is a mobile-first global educational service established by Tigo’s parent company, Millicom. EduMe uses mobile and internet technology to provide access to high quality education on an anytime anywhere basis. Millicom and its partnerships are present in over 30 countries in Africa and Latin America. Through the service brand Tigo, Millicom helps more than 50 million people stay connected, primarily through their mobile devices.

Key Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
 Execute on product roadmap, driving local deployments
 Drive activity analysis through KPI monitoring and ownership
 Create and maintain product feedback processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives
 Define and drive action plans to coordinate cooperation with partner teams (Tigo, local providers…)
 Create strong relationships with local stakeholders
 Identify new opportunities of revenue growth and lead any necessary implementation efforts
 Ability to strike strategic partnerships, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships
 Support on local content creation
 Manage Marketing and PR activities through different channels such as Broadcasting, Local Media or Social Networks.
 Ensure regular reporting of your actions and results liaising with regional and global teams
 Ownership of CRM and Customer Service processes assuring proper monitoring and outcome
 Be prepared to build and coordinate local team
 Represent EduMe, whenever necessary, at corporate, institutional, and government level
 Be prepared and able to exports successful concepts to new countries in the region

Position Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
 Experience in Telecom, Management, Consulting or Entrepreneurial environments preferred
 MSc in Business Management or Engineering
 Fluent Kiswahili and English
 MS Excel Skills

CORE COMPETENCIES
 Proactive, positive, can-do attitude
 Strong entrepreneurial skills
 Strong execution skills
 Attention to detail and very organised
 Strong analysis and problem solving skills
 Impeccable communication skills with people of all levels and backgrounds
 Ability to work independently and in a team
 Be flexible and able to change task and/or direction rapidly
 Strong sense of responsibility and ownership
 Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure
 Ability to engage in effective and persuasive negotiations

Country Manager Tanzania - EduMe