About Us

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is a company supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation. As a member of the Vodacom family, we have a wealth of experience connecting over 334 million people globally and over 180 million people in Africa across our network. We look forward to partnering with Ethiopians as we build a new network in Ethiopia.

We are setting the groundwork in readiness for the launch of our services next year and are looking to work with purpose-led teams that put the community at the heart of service.

Safaricom Ethiopia is offering a wide range of careers, whether you’re looking to join our technology, commercial or corporate teams. If you would like a challenge and the promise of a digital future for the people of Ethiopia, we are looking for you. 

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for a Strategy Manager within the Strategy Function in Ethiopia. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the role holder will be responsible for the development of corporate and divisional strategies; and drive, facilitate and coordinate the implementation, execution and monitoring of the annual strategies, to ensure effectiveness of the strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate the alignment of the divisional and functional strategic objectives to the corporate strategy
• Support the business leaders and senior management in development of divisional and functional strategic objectives with clear strategic objectives, measures, initiatives, and priorities linked to the strategy governance calendar
• Effectively cascade the corporate objectives to the relevant stakeholders internally.
• Lead the monitoring process to measure the achievement of the corporate and divisional priorities as a way of ensuring that the strategy is effective.
• Actively engage the Strategy champions (month on month and on a quarterly basis) to discuss and review the key highlights from the corporate objectives, targets vis a vis performance.
• Regularly monitor the strategic environment and provide prompt subject expertise on strategic issues that affect the business
• Working closely with the analysts to conduct an analysis on the key performance indicators across the operations to support the monitoring of the performance against all set plans
• Organize and co-ordinate (on a quarterly basis) management sessions to review the business performance and chart the way forward
• Lead in the identification of strategic projects and handover to the relevant department for execution

Job Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in economics or business-related course
• A Master of Business Administration in Strategic management will be an added advantage
• Have at least 5 years substantial experience in management and strategy development and execution in a telecommunications or ICT environment
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills
• Ability to prepare and talk through presentations
• Strong communication skills and a team player
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Strong research and analysis skills
• Excellent program management skills

How to Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on Ethiojobs.net