Background

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

The Business Manager and Head of Strategy: CEO Office will be responsible to facilitate, manage and evaluate strategic & operational projects coordinated from the CEO’s office.

The role will drive strategic direction by delivering high-quality operational insights, business analysis, and strategic advice to the CEO

1. CORE JOB DESCRIPTION

Business Manager

• Taking of actions in Management meetings and follow up on agreed action points.
• Preparation of presentations for the Board meetings, senior management meetings, strategic meetings, and in country review meetings etc. On behalf of the CEO, based on a sound understanding of the business and business dynamics
• Through collaboration with other key relevant stakeholders, assist with the preparation of the quarterly Board pack.
• Collaborating with the Finance Director, facilitate and prepare financial analysis of the different divisions and the company as a whole.
• Engage with the senior management team on strategic and operational matters and follow ups on behalf of the CEO.

The Business Manager under the MD’s Office will assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the CEO.

Head of Strategy

• Work the CEO and EXCO to develop, communicate and implement the long-term strategy for Tanzania, in line with the Vodacom Group strategy.
• Work closely with the Group Strategy team to ensure consistency and alignment to the Group strategic direction.
• Support the delivery of special strategic projects for Tanzania, ensuring alignment and focus across the business. The executive is responsible for execution monitoring to ensure that the priority strategic initiatives are successfully delivered.
• Drive the thought leadership agenda for Vodacom, with strong understanding of global technology and telco trends.
• Develop a strong understanding of the global strategic priorities from Vodacom Group and Vodafone

CORE COMPETENCIES

Business Manager

• Financial and commercial acumen
• Strong telecom industry understanding
• Stakeholder influence & relationship management
• Strategic leadership & execution

Skills

• Sound interpersonal skills
• Integrity, confidentiality & professionalism

Head of Strategy

Knowledge Base

• Strong analytical skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Research ability (curious and questioning mind)
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills and team work
• Understanding of strategy process and best practice
• Understanding market structures, competition dynamics and consumer behaviour
• Relevant experience in a senior corporate strategy role.

Skills

• Leading Organisation Culture and Change
• Change and Adaptability
• Data Driven Decision Making
• Strategy and Vision
• Complexity Management

• Taking of actions in Management meetings and follow up on agreed action points.
• Preparation of presentations for the Board meetings, senior management meetings, strategic meetings, and in country review meetings etc. On behalf of the CEO, based on a sound understanding of the business and business dynamics
• Through collaboration with other key relevant stakeholders, assist with the preparation of the quarterly Board pack.
• Collaborating with the Finance Director, facilitate and prepare financial analysis of the different divisions and the company as a whole.
• Engage with the senior management team on strategic and operational matters and follow ups on behalf of the CEO.
• Work the CEO and EXCO to develop, communicate and implement the long-term strategy for Tanzania, in line with the Vodacom Group strategy.
• Work closely with the Group Strategy team to ensure consistency and alignment to the Group strategic direction.
• Support the delivery of special strategic projects for Tanzania, ensuring alignment and focus across the business. The executive is responsible for execution monitoring to ensure that the priority strategic initiatives are successfully delivered.
• Drive the thought leadership agenda for Vodacom, with strong understanding of global technology and telco trends.
• Develop a strong understanding of the global strategic priorities from Vodacom Group and Vodafone

• Sound interpersonal skills
• Integrity, confidentiality & professionalism
• Strong analytical skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Research ability (curious and questioning mind)
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills and team work
• Understanding of strategy process and best practice
• Understanding market structures, competition dynamics and consumer behaviour
• Leading Organisation Culture and Change
• Change and Adaptability
• Data Driven Decision Making
• Strategy and Vision
• Complexity Management

• Financial and commercial acumen
• Strong telecom industry understanding
• Stakeholder influence & relationship management
• Strategic leadership & execution
• Relevant experience in a senior corporate strategy role.