Access Development Regional Principal Jobs at Google Kenya

On Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

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Access Development Regional Principal, East Africa

Location: Nairobi

Team: Developer Relations

This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya or Kampala, Uganda.

The area: Google.org

Google.org uses Google’s strengths in information and technology to address global challenges and make a lasting impact. We seek innovative solutions and entrepreneurial approaches to issues such as crisis response, education, and access to technology.

The role: Access Development Regional Principal, East Africa

The Google.org Access Development team’s objective is to bring broadband to emerging markets in a financially sustainable and scalable way to impact hundreds of millions of people. The group focuses on developing business models, regulation and technology to support these goals. There is a strong emphasis on bringing new technologies or new ways to use technologies to solve the access challenges in these markets. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for defining and implementing access projects in emerging markets, as well as identifying and incubating promising technological solutions.

The role will assist with Google.org’s efforts to bring broadband to the emerging markets, including sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to helping evaluate and select opportunities, this person will help direct activities on the ground. This person should have strong focus on strategy, regulatory work and experience building a sustainable business presence.

Responsibilities:

Identify/evaluate opportunities. Develop insightful recommendations on strategic direction and specific project opportunities that can move the needle in bringing broadband to emerging markets.
Support the country Access development GMs with strategic support, staffing assistance and strategic sales initiatives.
Advise and support the Access Field development team on regulatory engagements and administrative tasks like company setups and structural planning.
Work as a regional liaison between the Google.org teams and the country offices of Google.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related experience. In lieu of degree, relevant skills or equivalent experience.
Experience in wireless, or wireline communication either as a vendor, operator or consultant.
Post-graduate level experience at a management consulting firm.
Experience in a C-Level management role in an East African Operator.

Preferred qualifications:

MBA or graduate degree in a management, technical, or engineering field.
Current knowledge of wireless/ wireline telecommunications technology and industry/ public policy.
Current knowledge of 3G/4G backhaul technologies and fiber optics networks.
Experience leading complex operational and strategic initiatives; Proven track record of entrepreneurial activity in creating and scaling projects.
Distinctive analytical skills and superior ability to present to executives and communicate with highly technical management team.