Safaricom Senior Manager - Foundation Job Vacancy in Kenya

RF: CR-SMF-MAY2011

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Responsibility within the Corporate Affairs Division, the job holder will be responsible for managing the operations of the Foundation with a view to supporting the delivery of Safaricom’s Corporate Social Investment objectives, building reputation and building affinity among Kenyan communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of the Foundation strategy and operations in line with approved policies and procedures;
• Work with the Sponsorships Team, Publicity Team, Area Sales Managers and staff to ensure synergies and involvement of all areas of the business in the Foundation’s activities and seamless execution of events;
• Identify and grow the Foundation’s Brand Assets (World of Difference, Medical Camps etc;
• Provide oversight of the M&E function in order to establish a system of evidence based data collection and reporting on the outcomes of the Foundation’s grants to partners;
• Develop an annual PR Strategy for the approval of the Trustees at the start of each year;
• Manage the PR and Communications for the Foundation in line with the approved strategy;
• Manage the process of production of Foundation’s monthly and quarterly publications;
• Ensure effective and efficient processing of grant requests;
• Manage a team of direct reports in accordance with the business requirement to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate degree from a recognized University;
• Excellent understanding of socio-economic and development issues, with at least five years relevant work experience;
• Excellent understanding of brand positioning and communication through experience or qualification;
• Experience of grant making/receiving in a large organization;
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills;
• Excellent communicator;
• Strong inter-personal & influencing skills;
• Strong commitment towards community development issues;
• Ability to plan over a period of 6-18 months.
• Excellent communicator with all stakeholders, both internal & external.
• Social awareness combined with a business approach.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is Monday the 29th August 2011.

Note: All recent applicants for this position need not to apply again.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi

Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke

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