Job Title: Country Manager (Interim) Tanzania
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer, Africa
Location: Dar-es-Salaam
Start Date: April 1, 2012
Duration: One year renewable
Background of the Company:
Nuru Energy is a leading social enterprise in the energy space established in
2009. We have offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and India and we
are currently expanding to other countries in East Africa.Reports to: Chief Operations Officer, Africa
Location: Dar-es-Salaam
Start Date: April 1, 2012
Duration: One year renewable
Background of the Company:
Nuru Energy is looking for country manager to lead the roll out of Nuru Energy’s expansion into Tanzania.
Description of Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the COO, the Country Manager will have the responsibility of managing the day to day operations of the Tanzania Country Office. The candidate will be responsible for engaging with in-country partners to ensure rapid scale-up of operations.
Specifically, the Country Manager will:
Launch Pilot project:
- Open
bank accounts, register for applicable taxes
- Conduct
market survey
- Develop
Quarterly Budget
- Select
and train village level entrepreneurs in Tanzania
Drive Revenue:
- In
collaboration with the management team and local key stakeholders, develop
the Tanzania yearly operational plan, which will include a marketing
strategy and plan for each sales channel, competitor and customer
analyses.
- Establish,
secure and manage relationships with in-country partners including
microfinance institutions, institutional donors, retailers and
distributors
- Ensure
that Nuru entrepreneur sales tracking software is updated regularly.
- Develop
a sales forecast and ensure that revenue targets are being met on
schedule.
Oversee Logistics:
- Manage
the movement of products/equipment/materials into, around and out of
Tanzania in accordance with organizational policy and procedure and with
relevant local, country and international law and processes.
- Ensure
that all necessary documentation is in order so that goods are
imported/exported in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Maintain
and share with colleagues as appropriate, personal knowledge of all
relevant import/export laws and procedures; tariffs and duties; licenses
and restrictions.
Manage Finances:
- Comply
with the appropriate financial management system.
- Assure
that budgets are being met and supplies and equipment/supplies are
purchased within the approved budget.
- Create
and submit quarterly financial reports, annual audit report.
Communicate with Management Team:
- Create
and submit required status reports regularly. These status reports will
include all key performance indicators tracked by Nuru entrepreneur
software.
- Participate
in weekly status meetings with the Management Team.
- Provide
company senior management with monthly sales report,
Core Competencies
- Strong
interpersonal and negotiating ability
- Ability
to work as a team member
- High
integrity
- Ability
to read and write effectively
- Presentation
Skills
- Strong
ability to organize and prioritize workloads, meet deadlines and targets
- Additionally,
the following attributes are essential:
- Critical
thinking & problem solving
- Planning
and organizing
- Performance
focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
skills
Educational and Work Requirements
- Must
have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
- At
least 2 years of work experience in a managerial role in a business in
Tanzania
- Fluent
in English and Kiswahili
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.