Duma
works is recruiting a Business
Development / Project Operations Coordinator for
one of our clients: they operate within the telecommunications sector, and are
beginning a project offering business to business telecommunications and call
centre solutions in Kenya looking for a passionate Business Development
Coordinator/ Project Operations Officer (M/F) to work on a full-time basis.
Purpose
of the Role: The
purpose of this role is to liaise between our two partner companies, one based
in Nairobi, Kenya, where the role will be based, and the international partner,
based in UK/Germany, to implement; monitor and project manage our joint-venture
activities.
Responsibilities
- Ensure
timely and accurate project management and implementation of joint venture
activities
- Create
and monitor project plan needed to successfully implement actions
- Acting
as a contact between the two parties ensuring successful implementation of
joint venture activities, problem solution and trouble shooting. The contact
will be mainly face to face within Kenya, and via telephone, email and
Skype to the international partner.
- Gaining
a clear understanding of both parties as well as customers' businesses and
requirements and translate them into feasible actions
- Monitor
customer uptake and traffic as well as reporting on progress regularly to
the 2 parties
- Establish
new business opportunities and sales leads once the joint venture has been
successfully implemented
Basic
Requirements
- (Bachelor’s)
Degree in Business, Economics, Sales , Project Management or related field
required
- 3-
5years experience in a business development and/or project management role
ideally with an IT focus or technology background
- Ability
to think strategically and passionate about driving the business to
implement joint venture activities and meet/exceed targets
- Excellent
communicator who has the ability to work without supervision and meet
tight deadlines
- Must
be proactive with ability to take pre-emptive measures to contain a
situation
- Strong
prioritization and organizational skills
- Strong
understanding of technical requirements and how to translate them into
business actions
- Excellent
numerical and analytical skills
- Ability
to think on their feet and find solutions to challenges
- 1
to 2 years of demonstrated, successful sales experience is a plus
Apply
Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2271”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2271, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
If you
don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through
Deadline for receiving applications: 24th August 2016
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