Description
Since MMU launched, the MMU team has been
conducting research and developing its expertise around what it takes to make
mobile money deployments successful. More recently, MMU has started to apply
this expertise “hands on” with MNOs in the field, diagnosing key
challenges and developing recommendations for how to overcome them. MMU will
then support the implementation of these recommendations, thereby ensuring that
recommendations are implemented optimally and the lessons learnt during
implementation can be captured. These lessons will be shared with the wider
industry via the production of MMU publications and MMU events.
conducting research and developing its expertise around what it takes to make
mobile money deployments successful. More recently, MMU has started to apply
this expertise “hands on” with MNOs in the field, diagnosing key
challenges and developing recommendations for how to overcome them. MMU will
then support the implementation of these recommendations, thereby ensuring that
recommendations are implemented optimally and the lessons learnt during
implementation can be captured. These lessons will be shared with the wider
industry via the production of MMU publications and MMU events.
The MMU Manager
will be involved with the following:-
will be involved with the following:-
- Build relationships with MNOs (both at the
mobile money management level, as well as with appropriate C-level
sponsors of mobile money), keep abreast of developments and identify
potential opportunities to engage more deeply with MNOs to support and
learn from their deployments - Conduct diagnostics, which leverage the
expertise of MMU to identify the key challenges which limit the success of
a deployment - Develop action plans / projects to overcome
these challenges, and help MNOs to effectively priorities projects - Determine what support is required by MNOs to
effectively implement projects, and how this support can be most
effectively provided. Implementation may require MMU to provide technical
assistance, project management assistance or external funding; if funding
is required, the MMU Manager will be responsible for developing a proposal
to access a MMU sub-grant facility - Provide implementation support (as required,
either directly or via a 3rd party contractor), as well as monitoring of
progress made within each project - Identify learnings from the diagnostic and
implementation phases around what works / doesn’t work when creating a
mobile money service which effectively reaches the unbanked - Ensure learnings are shared initially with the
MMU team and donors as they emerge, and then ultimately shared more
broadly with the wider industry through MMU publications and MMU events,
e.g. through writing blog posts for the MMU blog, presenting mobile money
research / learnings from field engagements at MMU events (such as Working
Groups, webinars, etc.), writing case studies based on field engagements
and / or developing research papers on important mobile money topics, for
publication within the MMU Annual Report - Support the work of the MMU Regulatory
Director, by assessing regulatory environments and identifying areas where
MNOs require regulatory support - Identify and manage synergies / potential
overlaps with both internal GSMA Development Fund programmes (e.g. mAgri,
mWomen, etc.) and external partners (e.g. CGAP, AFI, etc.) - Contribute towards shaping the overall
strategic direction / course correction of MMU, to ensure that MMU
continues to deliver valuable support to the industry and achieves its
goal of creating more successful, scalable and sustainable mobile money
services The MMU Manager will spend a significant proportion of their time
within the field (at least 50%). The time spent in the field is likely to
be for periods of between 1-3 weeks.
Context
GSMA – Our role The GSMA represents the interests
of the worldwide mobile operator community. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA
unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators as its members, as well as
linking them with more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem
(including; handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet
companies, and media and entertainment organizations). The GSMA is focused on
innovating, incubating and creating new opportunities for its membership, all with
the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile communications sector and the
role of operators within it. In addition, we work with Governments, regulators
and NGO’s to develop the social and economic value of mobile on a country,
region and global basis. Finally we operate and produce the world leading
Mobile World Congress and its sister events. The GSMA is governed by a 25
member board, comprising CEO level representatives from the world’s leading
mobile operators, among them AT&T, Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, NTTDoCoMo,
Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia-TIM, Deutsche Telecom and the Vodafone
Group. Please visit www.gsmworld.com for a wealth of further information. GSMA
– Our Organisation Our people include some of the best talent from around the world
focusing on developing industry initiatives. We are a truly international
organisation with offices in London, Atlanta, Barcelona, Brussels, Hong Kong
and Santiago, and through our different offices we embrace the diversity that
has allowed the mobile industry to be acknowledged as one of most fast moving
and dynamic industries in the world. Our envied position at the centre of the
industry allows us to collaborate with our diverse membership and support them
through some of their most complex challenges that they face as an industry.
of the worldwide mobile operator community. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA
unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators as its members, as well as
linking them with more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem
(including; handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet
companies, and media and entertainment organizations). The GSMA is focused on
innovating, incubating and creating new opportunities for its membership, all with
the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile communications sector and the
role of operators within it. In addition, we work with Governments, regulators
and NGO’s to develop the social and economic value of mobile on a country,
region and global basis. Finally we operate and produce the world leading
Mobile World Congress and its sister events. The GSMA is governed by a 25
member board, comprising CEO level representatives from the world’s leading
mobile operators, among them AT&T, Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, NTTDoCoMo,
Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia-TIM, Deutsche Telecom and the Vodafone
Group. Please visit www.gsmworld.com for a wealth of further information. GSMA
– Our Organisation Our people include some of the best talent from around the world
focusing on developing industry initiatives. We are a truly international
organisation with offices in London, Atlanta, Barcelona, Brussels, Hong Kong
and Santiago, and through our different offices we embrace the diversity that
has allowed the mobile industry to be acknowledged as one of most fast moving
and dynamic industries in the world. Our envied position at the centre of the
industry allows us to collaborate with our diverse membership and support them
through some of their most complex challenges that they face as an industry.
Criteria
GSMA – The Person The right candidate will be able
to draw on a solid foundation of commercial expertise and industry knowledge,
augmented by the ability to rapidly adapt to different cultures.
to draw on a solid foundation of commercial expertise and industry knowledge,
augmented by the ability to rapidly adapt to different cultures.
Specifically:
- Strong commercial background, with experience
of working in the mobile telecoms industry and / or finance, and / or with
expertise in marketing, product development, distribution management - Able to quickly grasp new concepts and ideas
(given the level of innovation among our portfolio of grantees and the
wider industry) - Genuinely interested in both the commercial
and social benefits that are presented by mobile money - Excellent communicator, able to express
complex technical, commercial or regulatory issues in plain language,
without losing the important points - Good writing skills, to write blog posts or
contribute to MMU research papers - Experience of working in emerging markets
- Excellent cultural awareness and a desire to
work with teams around the world - A self-starter, highly motivated to develop
the programme and drive it through to completion - A team player, being able to effectively
connect together a wide group of internal GSMA interests and resources, to
support their work - Excellent relationship management skills at an
executive level - Willingness to travel internationally
- Mobile money experience highly desirable
- Language skills are a significant advantage,
particularly French or Spanish
Package
Highly competitive, subject to experience. Please note
that due to extremely high levels of response we are only able to reply to
successful applicants. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of
your application you have not been successful this time.
that due to extremely high levels of response we are only able to reply to
successful applicants. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of
your application you have not been successful this time.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
