Managing Director Job Vacancy - Kutana Cloud Kenya limited

An application services provider with presence in 14 Countries seeks to recruit an MD for its Kenya office for Kutana Cloud

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Core Competencies and Characteristics:

• 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

Education and Work experience:

• 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

Please apply to vssempebwa@kutanahealthcare.com