CEO at CVPeople Tanzania

CEO

CVPeople Tanzania | Full time

Dar es salaam, Tanzania | Posted on 01/15/2024

Job Description

The CEO will be responsible for providing the short-term and long-term fintech company vision as well as the development of the sales and marketing strategy. He/she will also be responsible for achieving fundraising and revenue objectives.

Focus During the First 12 Months:

Create an appropriate user acquisition strategy
Develop and lead execution of product development, marketing and customer service
Establish strategic partnerships with other companies to reach the ambitious user growth targets

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provide vision and leadership that attracts followers
• Public relations, including evangelizing technology entrepreneurship through public speaking, digital media, and representing the startup sector.
• Motivate a high-performance, innovative and results-driven organization

Strategy & Planning

• Develop short/long term company and product roadmap.
• Establish and implement short and long-term goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Build and motivate a world-class product, marketing and customer service team.
• Responsible for all elements of HR, employee compensation plans, and benefits.
• Develop a financial plan for the organization

Operational Management

• Oversee operating plan, budget, cash flow, and company finances.
• Create and revise all content while building a world-class content development team.
• Establish strategic partnerships with other companies to reach the ambitious user growth targets
• Build and lead an effective and cohesive executive management team to include all company employees, while establishing a basic personnel policy, initiating and monitoring policies relating to personnel actions and training and professional development programs.
• Ensure company objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by management and employees.
• Ensure the company complies with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and, where appropriate, best practices.
• Establish, achieve, and report on financials and milestones to investors.

Knowledge and Experience

• University degree, preferably MBA in the field of business administration and finance.
• Prior experience in sales and/or leadership efforts in a startup company, preferably with a background in financial services.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work strategically, but also hands-on problem-solving.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Extensive experience in fundraising and investor relationships, especially in the NGO/Donor space.
• Experience in East Africa and familiarity with Financial Literacy domain.
• Track record of building innovative, creative, and collaborative teams.
• Strong desire to lead from a strategic and tactical perspective in all aspects of day-to-day company operations

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