[A12n-forum] Job: OKN Mobile Business Manager, Nairobi

["Don Osborn" <dzo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

[address inquiries to the address given below]

Job Title: OKN Mobile Business Manager, Open Knowledge Network East Africa

Background: The Open Knowledge Network (OKN), www.openknowledge.net is a
non-profit initiative linking existing grassroots information and
knowledge-sharing initiatives.  Its aim is overcome the digital divide by
promoting the creation and the exchange of local content as widely as
possible across the developing world, supported by a range of different
information and communication technologies (ICTs).  It arose from the G8
Digital Opportunity Taskforce (DOTForce) and is supported by DfID and
Industry Canada.

OKN Mobile, supported by the Vodafone Group Foundation, is developing mobile
data/Voice/Text-To-Speech services (on health, agriculture, employment, etc)
targeting OKN beneficiaries via a sustainable business model. This is a
unique 12-month opportunity for an experienced hands-on social entrepreneur
to implement our business model. This highly motivated individual will be
capable of managing a small team and achieving results quickly in order to
ensure success.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: Negotiable (depending on skills and experience)

Candidate Profile
* You have 5-10 years business experience ideally in the telecommunications
and/or media sectors
* Outstanding marketing & communications capabilities
* Superior relationship management and representational ability
* Understanding of and appreciation for Bottom of the Pyramid business
models and/or practical experience managing commercial operations (ideally)
including an element of social entrepreneurship
* Track record in fundraising/revenue generation, project & team management
* Passionate belief in the role of ICTs/GSM for Development

Responsibilities
Responsible for successful implementation of the OKN Mobile business plan.

Oversee work streams in the following areas:
* Relationship Management with telco operator
* Negotiating content and advertising partnerships with third parties
* Technical project management
* Community Outreach/ Market Research

Duration: 1 year. The idea is to establish an ongoing operation. Part of the
challenge will be generating funds through grants until the initiative is
fully self-sustaining through its own revenue generating activities.

Languages: English, Kiswahili

Start Date: Jan 2004

Closing Date: Please apply to Ann Longley (ann.longley@xxxxxxxxxxxx) with CV
and covering letter by Nov. 24, 2003

Interviews: To be held in Nairobi, Nov 26-28, 2003