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Title: Group Innovations Manager (Ref: GIM)
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Description
UAP Group is a pan-African Financial Services Group with interest in Insurance,
Investment Management, Property Investments and Development and related
Financial Services. Currently UAP has twelve (12) businesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, South
Sudan, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania. UAP Holdings
Ltd is the holding company for the various UAP businesses.UAP
Group would like to recruit experienced, innovative and high performing Group
Innovations Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership,
supervision and support for Group-wide innovations, and manage the Group’s
Innovation Centre.
The Mandate
The Group Innovations Manager will assume overall responsibility
for provision of strategic and operational leadership, supervision and support
for innovation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing a robust Innovation Strategy aligned to the Business and Corporate strategies.
- Developing an implementation plan including innovative solutions that support strategy implementation.
- Establishing and managing the Group’s Innovation Center, as a central hub for innovation across the Group.
- Leading idea generation sessions with both internal and external stakeholders using proven ideation tools and techniques, to deliver a high quantity and quality of ideas.
- Creating high appeal product concepts aligned with the innovation strategy.
- Efficiently managing innovation initiatives from concept through consumer testing and into feasibility.
- Designing and modeling solutions for customer innovation and experience.
- Managing and evaluating the innovation pipeline regularly by assisting in key decisions and managing the Go-to-Market process.
- Leading and directing different cross-functional teams and programs on innovation initiatives.
- Developing and managing a high performance innovation team.
The Criteria
- UAP Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and a diverse set of candidates is being sought for formal consideration.
The Ideal Candidate will have the
following experience and background:
- Undergraduate Degree in a numerate discipline from a recognized university e.g. Business, Commerce, Economics, Engineering etc.
- Masters’ Degree in Business Administration or equivalent qualification would be an added advantage.
- Professional qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Over seven (7) years’ professional work experience with 3 years in an innovation role.
- Experience at concept writing and testing.
- Proven experience of managing P&L of innovation projects and a successful track record of achieving target profitability.
- Experience of leading brainstorming sessions, with knowledge of numerous tools and techniques for facilitating idea sessions to achieve successful outcomes.
The Ideal Candidate will be a Leader who demonstrates:
- Proven ability to manage large teams, empower staff and gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives.
- Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex business problems.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to influence key stakeholders.
- Strong drive and commercial awareness.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to think creatively and come up with new ideas.
To apply; visit http://uap-executiverecruitment.com/vacancies/
and apply online. Closing date is 11/10/2013. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted. UAP is an equal opportunities employer
