Project Manager: Agriculture at Vodacom

Project Manager: Agriculture at Vodacom

Project Manager: Agriculture at Vodacom

Position: Project Manager: Agriculture _ VBU

Vodacom Tanzania

Dar es Salaam

Role purpose:

The Project Manager: Agriculture is required to strategically plan, develop and implement digital Farmer solution strategies and proactively and help secure funding from various stakeholders that will ensure continued success in digitizing the Farmer segment.

with its key driver KPIs including Farmer recruitment’ performance reports, Product Performance, Technology trends and other Performance KPIs. Direct Sales, Indirect Partners’ and SME performance trends and monitoring segment performances according to the specific defined – criteria.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

  • Responsible with planning and managing Connected Farmer solution strategy, CAPEX/OPEX requirements.
  • Responsible with Quarterly Service improvements programs as stipulated by GSMA AgriTech.
  • Responsible with leading / owning new product development projects and continuous improvement of digital Farmer services and seeing through their constant reviews to ensure they are always relevant.
  • Responsible with recruitment and on boarding new Partners and farmer modules and ensure technical support for the
  • Responsible with identifying and help to secure funding that ensures continued relevance and growth of digital platforms in the Agriculture sector
  • Ensure always all stakeholders from Management to Sales and support teams are up to pace with technology and products
  • Maintain security, access, and quality of VTPlc, Stakeholders and farmer information infrastructure, reports and records entrusted.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

  • Must possess good organizational skills with strong attention to details
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in cross functional setup.
  • Strong Stakeholder Management skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Business Acumen
  • Project Management skills
  • Ability to work under Pressure
  • Product Development Skills
  • Digital skills

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

  • A degree in Information Technology / Telecoms Engineering/ Business Degree
  • At least 3 years previous experience handling strategic planning, project management and reporting, sales or product development.
  • Experience In Agriculture will be an added advantage

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