KickStart International is an award winning non-profit social enterprise with a mission to help millions of people in developing countries escape from poverty and to “kickstart” sustainable economic growth. KickStart develops simple money-making tools and markets them to poor, entrepreneurial persons who use them to start profitable new businesses, increase their family wealth and boost local economic growth. (www.KickStart.org).
The organization is recruiting for a qualified, enthusiastic volunteer to assist us full-time over a 4 to 6 months period with several new product launch initiatives. The volunteer will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with occasional travel within Kenya.
Opportunity
The volunteer will be managing the market test launch of two new two products. Specifically, the deliverables for the volunteer will be:
- Creating and updating the detail market test strategy and implementation plan;
- Managing the market test, collection and analysis of the results from the market test; and
- Leading the creation of the training content, marketing collateral, and product packaging.
Qualifications
- Product management or product marketing experience. Experience in new product hardware (versus service offering) introduction preferred.
- Technical background – knowledge of mechanical engineering & manufacturing engineering theories useful
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills – a complete team player
- Exceptional planning, organizational and analytical skills
- Results/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter”
- Ability to work in a dynamic and unstructured environment
- Undergraduate degree required. MBA desirable.
- Fluency in English required. Fluency in French desirable.
How to apply
If you believe you have what it takes to handle this opportunity, kindly email your one page Application Letter, together with your CV (maximum of 3 pages), stating the position title on the subject line of your email to HR@kickstart.org by November 30th, 2009.
