An application services provider with presence in 14 Countries seeks to recruit an MD for its Kenya office for Kutana Cloud
Reports to: In this capacity you will report directly to the Group CEO or Board of Directors
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Focus during the First 12 Months:
Reports to: In this capacity you will report directly to the Group CEO or Board of Directors
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Focus during the First 12 Months:
- Create an appropriate vision, long-term strategy and company culture
- Develop relationships with key investors and venture capitalists
- Develop and lead the execution of sales and marketing plans.
- Act as the Primary Cloud Computing Expert for the firm;
- Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy for Kutana cloud computing
- Plan and direct the organisation's activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards for financial and trading performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence and where appropriate best practice
- Select, recruit, and develop the core executive team
- Direct functions and performance via the executive team
- Maintain and develop organisational culture, values and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and regulatory/official bodies
- Establish, achieve and report to shareholders/parent board on organisational plans and performance
- Execute the responsibilities of a Managing director according to lawful and ethical standards, as referenced in Kutana Cloud Employment policy manual.
Core Competencies and Characteristics:
- Strong communication skills and ability to build consensus, facilitate compromise and negotiate solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written across business and technical audiences at all organizational levels.
- Self motivated and results driven
- Should ideally have software and/or cloud computing /SaaS experience
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Effective negotiation and people management skills
- Successful in fast paced and quick changing environments
- Technical expertise in web systems architecture, design and development
- Proven ability to develop strong client relationships with both technical and non-technical clients
- Proven business development expertise
- Solid understanding of software development methodologies, enterprise architecture, and software design patterns
Education and Work experience:
- Should have a minimum of ten years work experience five of which should have been at senior management level, CEO and/or CFO/COO track record
- Relevant Masters Degree is a must
- Experience with fund raising is desirable
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