We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Corporate Affairs Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Business Intelligence Manager
Ref: CA-CSBIM-JUL10
Reporting to the Senior Manager — Corporate Strategy, the job holder will support the company in maintaining market leadership by consistently monitoring industry activities of strategic interest; reviewing the operating environment for opportunities and/or threats; advising the business through timely and factual reports; and reviewing with the business, implementation of recommended action plans.
The job holder’s key responsibilities will be to:
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Business Intelligence Manager
Ref: CA-CSBIM-JUL10
Reporting to the Senior Manager — Corporate Strategy, the job holder will support the company in maintaining market leadership by consistently monitoring industry activities of strategic interest; reviewing the operating environment for opportunities and/or threats; advising the business through timely and factual reports; and reviewing with the business, implementation of recommended action plans.
The job holder’s key responsibilities will be to:
- Conduct in depth research and identify strategically significant market changes and their impact to the business;
- Develop deep market and sector knowledge so as to provide thought leadership on business intelligence;
- Benchmark Safaricom with other regional and international operators through continuous environmental scanning and reporting;
- Understand and advise the business about the contextual environment with an emphasis on the regulatory and technological environment;
- Provide input and expertise to the strategy formulation and implementation process;
- Carry out any ad hoc market assignments.
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies:
- Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, or a Business related degree from a recognized university;
- A Post Graduate degree in Business Management will be an added advantage;
- At least 5 years experience in strategic planning, market research and or financial planning environment;
- Working experience in strategy formulation and implementation will be an added advantage;
- Good working knowledge of MS Office applications is a must;
- Demonstrable commercial acumen;
- Ability to establish credibility at all levels;
- Ability to influence internal customers with or without direct authority;
- Good problem solving, analytical and decision making skills;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- High level of initiative and self-drive; a team player.
All applications should be received by Friday 23Id July, 2010.
The Senior Manager — Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Limited
Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke