Role purpose: 

Responsible for driving M-Pesa merchant payments ecosystem and develop cashless society through Initiatives that will grow and promote merchant payments via multiple strategic partnerships projects, strategic alliance projects as well as marketing and promotion campaigns projects. Support Merchant department in overseeing all Projects being delivered throughout the department, tracking and updating the team projects on weekly basis and acting as a point of escalation on projects, as required.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership 

• Develop a detailed annual project plan to monitor and track project progress to meet budgetary objectives and adjusts project constraints in consultation with managers and HOD
• Establish clear project processes and templates for the Project Team. Organise quarterly leadership meetings to review, track and re-establish objectives and budget reviews.
• Establish and maintain high quality and timely project reporting, and communications in alignment to the specific company requirements, and finance standards. 
• Keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle; including aligning projects with business objectives, constructing detailed work plans, managing teams, achieving milestones, and communicating the results to stakeholders. All of this takes place within the framework of achieving Lipa goals and annual KPIs
• In collaboration with managers & HOD ensure that the project results, and targets are monitored and adjusted as necessary as well as an annual work plans developed, which reflect the objectives of the project. (gathering, reporting and analysing performance data for impact and sustainability of project implementation in each region.)

Core competencies, knowledge and experience 

• Project Management – experience with management of project, teams & achieving deadlines
• Commercially astute – solid understanding of market, competitor, & business
• Strategically Oriented – solid understanding of the integrated set of products and services included within the merchant business portfolio; 
• Strong Analytical skills – able to assess reports, identify issues, root cause, and recommend solutions, expert spread sheet skills
• Financial Management – develop and manage budgets, drive down costs wherever possible.
• Inspirational Leadership – develop and maintain great working environment throughout Merchant section
• Presentation and communication skills – superior, both written and oral.  Experience in report writing expert word processor and PowerPoint skills a distinct advantage

Must have technical/professional qualifications: 

• 3+ years’ experience industry or functional experience.
• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing or its equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Build and maintain relationship with key stakeholders in the value chain.
• Telecommunications experience would be advantageous.
• Project knowledge and experience would be advantageous.