Kutana Cloud Computing is an Applications Services Provider with presence in 14 countries seeks to recruit for the following positions.
Managing Director
Reports to: In this capacity you will report directly to the Group CEO or Board of Directors
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Focus during the First 12 Months:
Managing Director
Reports to: In this capacity you will report directly to the Group CEO or Board of Directors
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Focus during the First 12 Months:
- Create an appropriate vision, long-term strategy and company culture
- Develop relationships with key investors and venture capitalists
- Develop and lead the execution of sales and marketing plans.
- Act as the Primary Cloud Computing Expert for the firm;
- Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy for Kutana cloud computing
- Plan and direct the organisation's activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards for financial and trading performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence and where appropriate best practice
- Select, recruit, and develop the core executive team
- Direct functions and performance via the executive team
- Maintain and develop organisational culture, values and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and regulatory/official bodies
- Establish, achieve and report to shareholders/parent board on organisational plans and performance
- Execute the responsibilities of a Managing director according to lawful and ethical standards, as referenced in Kutana Cloud Employment policy manual.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build consensus, facilitate compromise and negotiate solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written across business and technical audiences at all organizational levels.
- Self motivated and results driven
- Should ideally have software and/or cloud computing / SaaS experience
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Effective negotiation and people management skills
- Successful in fast paced and quick changing environments
- Technical expertise in web systems architecture, design and development
- Proven ability to develop strong client relationships with both technical and non-technical clients
- Proven business development expertise
- Solid understanding of software development methodologies, enterprise architecture, and software design patterns
- Should have a minimum of ten years work experience five of which should have been at senior management level, CEO and/or CFO/COO track record
- Relevant Masters Degree is a must
- Experience with fund raising is desirable
Supervised by & Reports to: Managing Director
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Document and analyze the required information and data collected during Requirements Gathering & Elicitation
- Understanding the technical designs as well as the specifications
- Evaluate the information gathered through workshops and surveys, business process description and task analysis.
- Effectively communicating with internal teams and external clients to deliver functional requirements like GUI, screen and interface designs.
- Very strong Analytical skills coupled with Business Intelligence and a deep understanding of customer's needs so that they can be transformed into application and operational requirements.
- Acting as an interface between business units, technology teams, project team, Project Manager and support teams
- Good first degree in Computer Science, Business with IT or allied field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficient Computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite, MS Project/other project management applications
Applicants should contact vssempebwa@kutanahealthcare.com for submission of CVs
Deadline for submission is February 11th, 2011.
