CEO

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
  

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.
  

• 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