Chief Operating Officer & Corporate Strategy Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Chief Operating Officer & Corporate Strategy Manager

1 Position Available

We are looking for an ideal candidate to fill in this position in our Nairobi Office

As part of the Corporate Strategy Team; you will provide analytic expertise to assist in the development of their corporate / business strategies, participate in strategic studies, drive key business initiatives and develop management communications that are critical to the continuous growth of the company. 

Plan organizational alignment, engagement and performance management, you are required to collaborate with colleagues across the organization to seek answers to core strategic issues and facilitate the development of our organizational capabilities and intangible assets.

Responsibilities:

Support the development and review conjunction with the various departments and business units, identify issues, form hypotheses, perform analysis, make recommendations and help to implement changes within the organization 

Spearhead designing, executing, and occasionally facilitating strategy-related workshops and training 

Assist in designing, cascading and tracking the corporate balanced scorecard via our Key Performance Indicators, as well as support business performance reviews 

Create and implement change management plans that maximize planner and balanced scorecard community engagement 

Perform selected strategic cross-functional studies/initiatives on the company operations, which will support the country strategies 

Contribute to the design and preparation of material to support the communication of strategies to both internal and external audiences to achieve commitment 

Establish and maintain strategy-related and change-related tools, information and processes 

Requirements:-

Degree in Business, Engineering or Science from a reputable University; an MBA is an advantage 

At least 5 years of practical experience in one or more of the following professional areas: Information Technology Company, Business Management ; business planning and analysis; strategy formulation; workshop facilitation; financial statement analysis; change management; and/or business process improvement 

Excellent strategic thinking, interpersonal and influencing skills, coupled with outstanding learning and analytical abilities to manage internal/external customers, especially the senior management 

An effective team player who is self-driven and able to work independently within a fast paced environment, and able to manage ambiguity 

Able to play an influencing and engaging role across all functions and team members 

high understanding of the business operations in Tanzania 
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint applications 

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should send their CV and Cover and should briefly describe his or her motivation for the position and highlight relevant experience by post: 

Please send your application indicating current and expected salary + notice period 

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 3rd November 2014 athttp://goo.gl/T8sryH

Only shortlisted candidates will be conducted