Business Development Officer Job Vacancy at Old Mutual

 Job Title: Business Development Officer at Old Mutual

Company: Old Mutual

Location: Tanzania

State: Dar Es Salaam 

Job type: Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description

This role is individually accountable for broking unit and increasing the volume of profitable business from broking through provision of tailor-made services that exceed their expectations in a manner that ensures achievement of set business targets

*To recruit new brokers as per the set target

*Design and implement a robust engagement plan with brokers

*Develop robust training and development programs for all brokers that covers products, processes and procedures.

*Daily coordination and monitoring of the sales initiatives

*Prospect New business, submit terms and close to meet set targets

*Liase with Underwriting Manager to ensure the retention of business from brokers

*Conduct market intelligence to get information crucial for the development of the broker channel

*Premium collections as per the Cash & Carry law and the company’s credit policy

*Ensures acceptable levels of business retention (i.e. preservation of existing business) are always maintained; and any existing business lost due to unavoidable circumstances is replaced by other suitable accounts (over and above the new business acquisition target for the year)

*Ensure sales promotions as per the company’s strategies

*Closely monitors customer service satisfaction to ensure renewals are not threatened; negotiates renewal terms well in advance and sends formal renewal confirmations to clients before the renewal dates.

*Maintains, and regularly updates business progress reports.

*Frequent visits to intermediaries to make sure that the relationship is cemented and to do a regular reconciliation with Finance

Skills:

Accountability, Excellent organizational, planning and prioritizing skills, New Business Acquisition, New Businesses, Profitability, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Taking Initiative, Training and Development

Education:

Bachelors Degree (B): Marketing (Required)

Method of Application:

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website via this link.

https://oldmutual.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Old_Mutual_Careers/job/Dar-Es-Salaam/Business-Development-Officer-Broking_JR-36771

Closing Date : 4th March, 2024.

Marine Research Assistant x4 at WCS in Tanzania

 Job Title: Marine Research Assistant x4 at WCS

Company: WCS

Location: Tanzania

State: Dar Es Salaam Jobs

Job type: Full-Time

Job Description

Post Title: Marine Research Assistant

Supervisor: WCS Marine Program Coordinator

Background

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and its partners are tackling the issue of deteriorating marine environments in the Western Indian Ocean by working with local communities, Government authorities, and private stakeholders to improve management and conservation in coastal waters across Tanzania Mainland, and Zanzibar. The Western Indian Ocean is a socially and biologically diverse region that contains some of the world’s most extensive and climate-resilient coral reefs and mangroves, which are critical sources of protein, coastal protection, and income to coastal populations. Yet, the integrity of the region’s ecosystems is threatened by the overexploitation of fisheries, habitat clearing, and pollution. These threats are exacerbated by the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, coral bleaching, and storm events. WCS is leading conservation projects across all major seascapes in Northern Tanzania, including Zanzibar and the proposed TransBoundary Conservation Area (TBCA) between southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.

In this context, WCS is seeking 4 research assistants to work in the offices of Pemba and Tanga. The ideal candidate is a motivated, dynamic, and technically skilled individual to support the implementation and planning of activities across the Pemba Channel. The role will focus on supporting the team in the implementation on the ground of activities in support of marine conservation. The candidate will join our growing marine team and will involve frequent travel to field sites in Pemba and Tanga.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*Support dialog with fishing communities to strengthen fishery co-management.

*Work with MPA rangers and officials to support MPA management.

*Be responsible for data collection and analysis of various ecological data.

*Activity report writing

*Budget and work plan preparation

*Represent WCS in meetings with stakeholders.

Qualifications and Requirements

*A bachelor’s degree in a marine-related subject

*Familiarity with working in the Marine environment and with communities

*Knowledge of MS Excel and Word

*Fluency in English and Swahili is required.

*Ability to swim and be comfortable in water.

Preferred Qualifications:

*Diving experience and certifications

*Experience in monitoring coral reefs, mangroves, and/or ETP species

*Experience with GIS and spatial analysis (QGIS or ArcGIS)

*Programming in R/Python

Project Location & reporting

The Candidate will be based at one of the WCS offices in Pemba or Tanga. Reporting to the WCS Marine Program Coordinator

Terms:

1 year from the date of recruitment with the possibility of renewal Subject to performance and Availability of funds. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience.

Method of Application:

Qualified candidates should send: Cover letter and CV Only Applications should be sent via email to: WCS Tanzania addressed to the County Director at wcshrtanzania@wcs.org with the Subject: “Application for Marine Research Assistant Vacancy” Applications should be submitted by: February 26th 2024 5:00 PM EA TIME.

Note: WCS Does not receive money in exchange for employment. Should you be asked for money in exchange for an interview opportunity or a job, please contact the police immediately. All WCS job applications will be received through wcshrtanzania@wcs.org and not otherwise.

M-Pesa Data Analyst Job at Vodacom in Tanzania

 Job Title: M-Pesa Data Analyst at Vodacom

Company: Vodacom

Location: Tanzania

State: Dar Es Salaam Jobs

Job type: Full-Time

Job category: IT/Telecom Jobs in Tanzania - Vodacom Jobs in Tanzania

Job Description

M-Pesa Data Analyst

Posting Country: Tanzania, United Republic of

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

At Vodacom, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it’s our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

What you’ll do

Role purpose:

• Overall M-Pesa Products Performance evaluation

• Provide data-driven insights in all products aspects (customers, usage, Uptake, areas of improvement, lifecycle)

• Provide Insights to support management decisions.

• Improve existing and design new reports to meet business and regulatory requirements

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Data Analytics & Insights

o Identify relevant metrics to measure products performance.

o Prepare and share analytical reports to support products performance evaluation.

o Analyze, Extract and share meaning from the data.

o Sharing and presenting facts, trends, findings, and recommendation to facilitate business decision.

• Usage Drive Support

o Provide support to commercial teams in driving products uptake and usage.

o Liaise with third parties for smooth workflow and timely execution of commercial activities.

• Reporting & Forecasting

o Ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely submission of products reports to relevant parties.

o Implement, review, enhance and automate periodic and adhoc reports.

o Collaborate with technical, operations, and commercial teams for continuous reporting relevance.

• Process & Control

o Document and review reporting and control process.

o Ensure continuity of the reporting process.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Excellent analytical and logical reasoning skills translated from market insights

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong stakeholder management skills

• Ability to analyze, model & interpret data

• Able to challenge the status quo

Must have technical/professional qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in mathematics or statistics or Information Technology.

• Good knowledge on data science

• Programming languages like SQL, Oracle & Python

• Accuracy & attention to details.

• Ability to plan work and meet deadlines

• Exposure in handling large dataset would be advantageous.

• Interpersonal & team working skills.

Key performance indicators:

• Efficient use of analytical & reporting tools

• Suggestion of solutions and stakeholder’s satisfaction & acceptance

• Requirements management & Prioritization

• Effectiveness and value added

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What’s in it for you

Together we can

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences – we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

Method of Application:

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website via this link

https://opportunities.vodafone.com/Vodacom/job/Dar-es-salaam-M-Pesa-Data-Analyst/1039036401/

Closing Date : 4th March, 2024.