Inkomoko Managing Director Jobs

Inkomoko Managing Director Jobs


The Opportunity & Responsibilities

  • Reporting to AEC’s Chief Operating Officer, the Inkomoko MD is the senior-most staff in Rwanda, responsible for driving Inkomoko’s competitive advantage to meet and exceed our strategic goals across Rwanda.

    Specifically, the MD can expect these range of responsibilities, among others:

    Strategy & Management (25% time)

    ● Serve as the lead Director for all Inkomoko operations across Rwanda, working in close coordination with the COO, CEO, Finance Director, HR, and M&E

    ● Participate in company-wide strategic planning and lead annual Inkomoko goal-setting for Rwanda – consistently reaching further than what we have done before, or even think possible at times

    ● Manager key senior staff, and coach them to meet and exceed their strategic goals

    ● Seek new opportunities to expand the Inkomoko brand, reputation, and services

    ● Develop and share insights about the company, and leverage these for company improvement

    ● Generate insight about external opportunities and leverage these for company growth

    ● Be a leader among leaders in maintaining the organizational culture, professionalism, and results

    ● Ensure Inkomoko adherence with all relevant local laws and regulations

    ● Conduct bi-annual “Happiness Audit” with Inkomoko staff

    ● Understand and mitigate corporate risk – legal, financial, the safety of staff, reputational, etc.

    ● Manage all company-wide contracts and legal work, including HR contracts, MOUs, etc

    Revenue Generation & Financial Management (25% time)

    ● Develop the annual Inkomoko budget, ensuring resources are allocated in a strategic manner

    ● Actively solicit profitable corporate/donor/government contracts and fee-for-service engagements to serve entrepreneurs, and produce proposals and budgets to secure these contracts

    ● Review and manage the company’s finances to stay within budget – both for revenue and expenses – and make decisions as needed to ensure fiscal sustainability

    ● Work with CEO to fundraise – relationship building, donor engagement, reporting

    ● Participate in the annual audit process for Inkomoko and other financial compliance requirements

    Partnerships & Engaging External Stakeholders (25% time)

    ● Serve in a lead role in government relations, developing respectful and mutually beneficial engagements with MINICOM, RDB, MINICT, MINYOUTH, MINEMA, PSF, and more

    ● Engage and lead the Inkomoko advisory board of leaders from across Rwanda

    ● Public speaking at ministry meetings, conferences, and serve as a spokesperson to local and intl media

    ● Develop and maintain relevant collaborations with funders
    and high-level program partners

    ● Supervise both the Communications Manager and Admin team

    ● Collaborate with, leverage learnings from, and support other AEC sister programs, including AEC Rwanda Trustee, and initiatives outside of Rwanda

    Programs Oversight (25% time)

    ● Manage Director-level program staff to ensure Inkomoko products/programs are achieving impact goals

    ● Build strong relationships and good communications with high-profile partners/institutional clients.

    ● Supervise the Director of SME Growth to ensure that the department is consistently meeting sales, product, and client satisfaction goals in Rwanda

    ● Supervise the Regional Director of Refugee Affairs to ensure that the department is meeting program outcomes and funder agreements in Rwanda.

    ● Work closely with the Monitoring & Evaluations Director to track company metrics, and advise other Directors on strategic initiatives as a result of data insights

    ● Use Inkomoko tools (Odoo database, Commcare, etc) to create meaningful reports and presentations

    THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

    ● Experience leading executive teams and managing leaders to meet strategic objectives

    ● Track record of fundraising and business development and network of relevant investors

    ● Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to establish rapport quickly and collaborate, must be open to giving and receiving authentic feedback daily

    ● Experience in government relations and ability to build partnerships with GOR and other stakeholders

    ● Impeccable integrity, trustworthiness, and professionalism, and the ability to support the CEO/COO.

    ● Excellent communication in English and Kinyarwanda.

    ● Advanced education qualifications strongly preferred: MBA, CPA, etc.

    Company Values

    Our leaders embody the key tenants of the company’s culture. In addition to the skills above, all candidates must demonstrate our core values:

  • Purpose: be solutions-oriented and produce high-quality work and be a global leader.

  • Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you think is possible.

  • Improvement: Be humble and committed to continuous learning and growing. Improve through giving and receiving open and accurate feedback

  • Bravery: willing to take risks and create a safe space for others. Be compassionate and inclusive.

  • Turikumwe: We appreciate our colleagues, celebrate success, and support each other in hard times.

    How to Apply

  • Send your resume/CV and cover letter with salary requirements to

  • MD@inkomoko.com by 1 November. This position open to Rwandan nationals only. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Early applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will start after 1 January 2021.

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