Tigo join City of Kigali in special Umuganda in Nyarugunga sector

This Saturday 27^th August,  Tigo Rwanda staff lead by the CEO joined the City of Kigali in the special Umuganda that took place in  Nyarugunga sector, Kicukiro District.

The Tigo team lead by the CEO Philip Amoateng, the Kigali city officials represented by Vice Mayor in charge of Social Affairs Judith Kazayire, together with the residents of Nyarugunga Sector cleaned the drainage by the swampy area ahead of the rainy season coming. Other youth groups joined the efforts.

Commenting on Tigo’s participation, Tigo Rwanda Chief Executive Officer, Philip Amoateng said “We have participated in a number of CSR activities, like the Reach for Change the one we do for change leaders, there is the women empowerment, and many others. We know it’s not only about giving but it’s also about the physical presence in the community where you work. We take this seriously, it’s one of our targets and every umuganda we will participate in the activities, we will do the cleanup processes, and we will join the people to talk about the things that are important to the country. We will show our solidarity with the local government, and this is the main reason we have decided to be participate in this activity today.”

After the umuganda Tigo Rwanda staff also served drinking water to the three thousand residents that participated. Kigali City Vice Mayor in charge of Social Affairs Judith Kazayire expressed gratitude to the people of Nyarugunga and all the partners that join and stressed in the importance of keeping the city clean. She also took the opportunity to remind every citizen that they are their neighbour’s eye when it comes to security. 

Tigo Rwanda Chief Executive Officer, Philip Amoateng added “This is not going to be a onetime only, we have always been part of these efforts. The community is encouraging the youth to come down to do the cleanup,  getting this place clean neat, is very important for the growth of Rwanda,  for its agenda of cleanness. So we choose this place to work with the youth of Rwanda,  most of our workers are young, so we bring our youth, we also bought some water to give to the people that are cleaning and physically participate in the cleanup. “

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Currently, Tigo Rwanda has over three million customers and has invested over US $310 million from 2009 to date.   Tigo Rwanda provides 4G LTE on mobile for both prepaid and post-paid customers.  Tigo Rwanda was awarded as the ‘Most Innovative Service’ at Africa Com 2014, for international mobile money transfers with integrated currency conversion between Tigo Rwanda and Tigo Tanzania as well as awarded for “Best ICT Exhibitor” at the Kigali Expo 2015. This year Tigo Rwanda became the first telecom operator in Africa to sign the Connected Women Commitment Initiative.

About Tigo Rwanda

Tigo Rwanda is owned by Millicom, a leading telecommunications and media company uniquely dedicated to emerging markets in Latin America and Africa. It provides mobile, mobile financial, cable and satellite services to over 60 million customers in fourteen countries, primarily under the Tigo brand. Tigo has been operating in Africa since 1993, in Rwanda since 2009, and serves over 26 million customers in Africa.

POSITION: Enterprise Solution Manager

About Tigo Rwanda
Tigo Rwanda is part of a global telecommunications company- Millicom with a presence in Africa and Latin America. Launched in 2009, we are the second largest telecommunications company in Rwanda, offering GSM, 2G, 3G and 4G as well as mobile financial services under the Tigo brand; Join our team as an;

POSITION: Enterprise Solution Manager
JOB PURPOSE
The focus of this role is to define, launch and maintain market leading Enterprise Solutions propositions for the B2B segment. This will require you to develop Tigo’s B2B fixed product portfolio strategy and roadmap, create commercially feasible business plans and ensure compliance to legal and regulatory requirements, alongside to managing Mobile Data and the whole spectrum of B2B Convergence and cloud solutions.
You will also manage in-life product performance; ensuring service level agreements are met at all times. Additionally, you will lead and advise cross-functional teams to achieve product goals as well as manage relationships with third party vendors. You will drive and manage product development, improvements and operational excellence to achieve maximum profit margins.
In addition the Enterprise Solutions Manager will have hands-on role which will encompass technical pre-sales, account development/management, solution architecture and co-ordination of technical resources. You will also be involved in the analysis of present and future business market situations, including extensive market research and business development. The candidate must be able to identify all technical issues of assigned accounts to ensure complete customer satisfaction throughout all stages of the sales process. Manage and build long-term relationships throughout the sales cycle
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet and exceed the B2B Solutions budget, whilst leading on defining the commercial tickets, channels Define, launch and manage a portfolio of B2B fixed line services
• Develop the overall fixed product strategy and roadmap
• Lead all product development initiatives including formulating strategic product development plans to maximize revenue, customer take-up, capability and profitability.
• Manage and oversee the commercial interface and integration with Factory to drive product development, optimize cost structures and deliver a diverse range of solutions and CPEs
• Collaborate with the sales team to define the annual operating plan for all fixed services.
• Maintain product KPIs and take action to achieve commercial targets, quality standards and customer satisfaction goals
• Develop and maintain product collateral including handbooks, marketing material, technical guides
• Act as subject matter expert supporting sales and client services in resolving customer issues
• Support technical pre-sales teams and attend customer meetings where necessary
• Produce and deliver product briefing and training to sales, technical and customer service teams
• Develop deep understanding of account provisioning, service delivery and product support processes
• Develop a close management relationship with partners and suppliers
• Produce activity reports, forecasts and management reports on a monthly basis
• Proactively scopes the technical solution required to address customer requirements, assess customers’ needs, and recommends optimum solutions, ensuring appropriate support for the proposed architecture.
• Act as key technical account manager for all escalations from corporate clients and follow-ups to the responsible technical team.
• Manage, create and follow-up all technical escalations, link performances ,bandwidth and billing reports of all corporate clients on daily basis and inform the corporate manager for any issues.
• Prepare corporate technical budget, project bandwidth and internet capacity and inform the relevant categories for planning purposes 12 months in advance.
• Responsible for managing full cycle of all corporate projects and maintain delivery timelines agreed with corporate clients and highlight risks to the corporate manager.
• Able to respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs
• Able to convey customer requirements to Product Management teams

QUALIFICATION & SKILLS:

• 4-5years relevant experience in telecom industry, preferably in customer-facing activities in a B2B environment
• Telecom engineering degree in-depth knowledge of fixed and mobile technologies, solutions and services
• Technical solution expertise in a comparable presales/project manager role
• Ability to engage in effective and persuasive negotiations and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of cultures in a diverse community. Strong communication skills whilst being capable of modifying his / her message to fit different levels in the organization
• Mature ability to work collaboratively with management teams throughout the organization and to be seen as a valuable expert resource to be sought out.
• Ability to achieve results through others. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Excellent comprehension of English and French is mandatory
• Experienced with the Rwandan market
• High level of professionalism
• Experienced in setting Sales Strategies and Operational plans
• Had successful track of leading sales unit roles with monthly targets in commercial units
• Experienced in managing projects that includes multiple stakeholders
• Successful track of managing teams directly and indirectly
• Experienced in complex sales, conversions and tailored offerings

How to Apply:
If you believe that you are the right candidate for the above position, Please submit your application to the link below:
http://careers.peopleclick.eu.com/careerscp/client_millicom/external/gateway.do?functionName=viewFromLink&jobPostId=7597&localeCode=en-us
Deadline for Submission: Monday 22nd August 2016.

POSITION: MFS Project Manager

About Tigo Rwanda
Tigo Rwanda is part of a global telecommunications company- Millicom with a presence in Africa and Latin America. Launched in 2009, we are the second largest telecommunications company in Rwanda, offering GSM, 2G, 3G and 4G as well as mobile financial services under the Tigo brand; Join our team as an;

POSITION: MFS Project Manager
JOB PURPOSE
As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing and evaluating projects within specified timelines and budgets. You will manage project development from initiation to closure ensuring best practices are adhered to and customer’s expectations are exceeded
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Leadership and Execution of Project Specific Initiatives with a Focus on Delivery, Budget and Success.
• Develop and Document Insights into Mobile Financial Services Implementation and Commercial Strategies for Sustainable Launch of Services.
• Play A Significant Role In Long-Term Planning, Including An Initiative Geared Toward Operational Excellence.
• Develop And Maintain Project Plan For Engagements With Stakeholders.
• Monitor Progress of Project to Ensure Completion and Compliance with Key Milestones and Deliverables.
• Manage And Maintain Relationships With Internal And External Stakeholders For Duration Of Project.
• Develop and Implement a Communication and Governance Strategy for Internal Engagement
• Troubleshoot Delays And Adjust Timelines Where Needed In Case Of Unforeseen External Factors.
• Develop And Implement Risk Mitigation Strategies Which May Impact On Project Success And Timelines.
• Track and Report on Resource Utilization.

QUALIFICATION & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, management, Finance, social sciences, technology or a related field of study.
• You will have a demonstrable understanding of project management methodologies and best practice, as well as familiarity with various project management tools, e.g. MS Project
• Understanding Of The Telecommunications Sector
• Understanding Of The Financial Sector is an added advantage

How to Apply:
If you believe that you are the right candidate for the above position, Please submit your application to the link below:
http://careers.peopleclick.eu.com/careerscp/client_millicom/external/gateway.do?functionName=viewFromLink&jobPostId=7599&localeCode=en-us
Deadline for Submission: Monday 24thAugust2016.

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