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Fellow, East Africa at Fenix International Inc.
Position Title:Fenix Innovations Fellow, Jobs in Uganda,
Organization:Fenix International Inc.
Primary Location:Uganda,East Africa
Minimum Experience : Entry Level
Job Type :Full-time 6 to 12 month Fellowship with future career opportunities at
Fenix
Type: Contracted to Full Time
Application Deadline: Rolling
Compensation: Stipend & travel expenses
Brief Company Profile:
Fenix International produces ultra-affordable power generation and smart
energy storage solutions to empower more than 1.3 billion people living without
electricity. Fenix is a for-profit corporation based in San Francisco,
California with customers across multiple markets and core expertise in power
electronics, product design and base-of-the-pyramid marketing. Fenix has been
prominently featured in the New York Times, Fast Company, Popular Mechanics,
CNET, VentureBeat, and has won several awards and honors since it was founded
in 2009.
Job Description
Fenix International is seeking a
highly motivated and entrepreneurial Fellow with leadership experience to
develop and test innovative sales, marketing, distribution and financing
strategies, manage new pilots, collect and analyze data, train Fenix trainers
and provide general support to the Fenix Business Development and Technical
teams. Fellows will report to the East Africa Regional Director and will work
directly with our sales and marketing team on the ground to test, refine and
scale up new business models, strategies and systems at Fenix.
This position offers an incredible opportunity to work with an elite team
of business professionals and engineers and directly contribute to the success
of a Silicon Valley startup. Candidates must have a passion for entrepreneurship,
renewable energy and sustainable development in Frontier Markets. As a Fenix Fellow, you will be based in a
major East African city working on critical projects with real and immediate
impact and will have the opportunity to do about 30% domestic and regional
travel.
Key Responsibilities
• Work with Fenix partners to drive sales and test new innovative
marketing, distribution and financing strategies
• Conduct product trainings and train the trainer sessions
• Collect & analyze and report data from new and existing customers and
field studies to contribute directly to Fenix product and business development
strategy
• Provide general operations support to the business development and
technical teams
• 20% of Fellow time is spent on a project Fellows are especially
passionate about at Fenix and co-design with Fenix leadership
• Note:
Fellowship responsibilities will be slightly varied to account for the
unique skills and experience the Fellows bring to the team, as well as their
specific interests and career goals. For
example, Fellows with engineering experience could spend some time helping to
build after-sales services or conducting field studies for new products. Candidates with marketing experience could
spend more time developing marketing materials or campaigns for Fenix.
Required Skills & Experience
• Leadership & project management experience; We are looking for
entrepreneurial candidates who have started or contributed significantly to a
particular project, team or new company and we especially value candidates who
have seen projects through from start to finish, from design to scale up phase.
• One year minimum work experience
• Commitment to live and work with Fenix in East Africa for 6-12 months
• Ability to customize and clearly communicate the Fenix value proposition,
including quantitative and qualitative benefits to the customer and the
consumer, for written and verbal presentations
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills (English)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Google Apps
• Ability and drive to work independently
• Bachelors degree
Highly Desired Skills
• Education and/or work experience in both East Africa and abroad
• Business level competency in Swahili, Lugandan, or other East African
language
Mode of Application:
Please submit your cover letter, resume and contact information for two (2)
professional references through job posting at http://fenixintl.com/careers.
In the cover letter, please answer the following questions:
1) What leadership or entrepreneurship experience have you had and how will
it prepare you for this role?
2) What other skills and experience will you bring to Fenix?
3) What interested you in applying for the Fenix Innovation Fellowship and
how can Fenix help propel you toward achieving your long-term career and life
goals?
Fenix offers a fun work environment and provides a stipend of $1,000 per
month to Fellows to cover housing expenses and other living expenses in East
Africa. Fenix will also cover airtime,
internet and transport expenses related to work. Beyond monetary compensation, Fenix is
committed to professional and career development for all of our staff, so we
are happy to support you in developing new skills important to your future
career goals. Candidates with
significant work experience will be considered for the Senior Fellow position,
which offers additional management opportunities, greater responsibilities and
a larger stipend. Midway through the
Fellowship, we will schedule time with all Fellows to discuss future career
opportunities with Fenix in East Africa or other new Frontier markets where
Fenix is expanding.
We recognize the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified
candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only
those selected for a further interview will be contacted.
