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 role involves execution and implementation of New Financial services (NFS) products roadmap based on the strategic direction of the company; The role also involves R& D for new financial services.

Responsibilities

• Execute the NFS product portfolio as per the strategy aligned.
• Drive day to day products initiatives as per the aligned strategy.
• Develop, execute and manage implementation of NFS products adoption strategy.
• Ensure deliverable of revenue targets on each product line.
• Provide day to day analytical insights and reports on product performance and advice NFS manager accordingly.
• Ensure top mind of the dynamics of different financial services market in Tanzania and around the world.
• Execute and manage NFS products roadmap.
• Bring about innovation of new financial services product to fit the market need and drive M-Pesa ambitions on financial services space.
• Continuous review, evaluate and enhance the current product offering.
• Drive execution of products enhancements as per the roadmap stipulated.
• Stakeholder engagements
• Develop, engage and execute new strategic partnership with financial institutions,
• Together with NFS Manager drive business negotiations with partners and ensure M-Pesa ambitions are met.
• Business intelligence
• Provide business insights on customer behavior and advice on different plans to ensure growth and adoption of NFS products to deliver performance and revenue growth.
• Drive integration with CVM platforms in delivering of product initiatives growth.
• Provide timely market/competition feedback.
• Product Compliance
• Ensure all products/business development policies, processes, procedures, principles and standards set by M-Pesa And Vodacom are adhered towards implementation of new and existing products.
• Provide key updates to the Financial service regulations and ensure all products and services are delivered as per the stipulated regulations.
• Support product regulatory approval and risk and compliance management.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2 Years or more experience working in Mobile Money or Banking/Financial Services preferably with experience of digital financial products.
• Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Economics, Financial technology or related fields. Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, conceptual thinking, problem solving ability and strong business acumen.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledgeable with MsQL and Database is a key added advantage.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of local markets and needs of customer.
• Strong knowledge of mobile money, Fintech and financial services.
• Self-starter with exceptional people, strong presentation and communication skills.
• Solid influencing and negotiation skills.
• Passion and commitment to driving mobile money growth and innovation.
• Able to operate with pace and speed.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people’s lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

• Execute the NFS product portfolio as per the strategy aligned.
• Drive day to day products initiatives as per the aligned strategy.
• Develop, execute and manage implementation of NFS products adoption strategy.
• Ensure deliverable of revenue targets on each product line.
• Provide day to day analytical insights and reports on product performance and advice NFS manager accordingly.
• Ensure top mind of the dynamics of different financial services market in Tanzania and around the world.
• Execute and manage NFS products roadmap.
• Bring about innovation of new financial services product to fit the market need and drive M-Pesa ambitions on financial services space.
• Continuous review, evaluate and enhance the current product offering.
• Drive execution of products enhancements as per the roadmap stipulated.
• Develop, engage and execute new strategic partnership with financial institutions,
• Together with NFS Manager drive business negotiations with partners and ensure M-Pesa ambitions are met.
• Provide business insights on customer behavior and advice on different plans to ensure growth and adoption of NFS products to deliver performance and revenue growth.
• Drive integration with CVM platforms in delivering of product initiatives growth.
• Provide timely market/competition feedback.
• Ensure all products/business development policies, processes, procedures, principles and standards set by M-Pesa And Vodacom are adhered towards implementation of new and existing products.
• Provide key updates to the Financial service regulations and ensure all products and services are delivered as per the stipulated regulations.
• Support product regulatory approval and risk and compliance management.

• Strong analytical skills
• Conceptual thinking
• Problem solving ability
• Strong business acumen
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledgeable with MsQL and Database
• Strong understanding of all aspects of local markets and needs of customer
• Strong knowledge of mobile money, Fintech and financial services
• Self-starter
• Exceptional people skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Solid influencing skills
• Negotiation skills
• Passion and commitment to driving mobile money growth and innovation
• Able to operate with pace and speed

• 2 Years or more experience working in Mobile Money or Banking/Financial Services preferably with experience of digital financial products.
• Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Economics, Financial technology or related fields. Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.