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Advocacy Manager, Mobile Money
1 month ago
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The GSM Association (commonly referred to as 'the GSMA') is a trade body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Approximately 800 mobile operators are full GSMA members and a further 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem are associate members. The GSMA represents its members via industry programmes, working groups and industry advocacy initiatives. It also organises the mobile industry's largest annual exhibition and conference, the GSMA Mobile World Congress, and several other events.
JOB SUMMARY
About YouIt is essential that you:Have relevant work experience in a private sector, development and/or regulatory environment;Have excellent knowledge and understanding of the mobile money, digital financial services and payment sectors;Can interpret evidence-based research on policy implications and in translate this into clear economic and commercial implications of policy decisions;Are charismatic & energetic, with strong public speaking skills, able to inspire others and build constructive working relationships with diverse stakeholders;Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills;Understand the theory of development and development economics that underpins our work in mobile money;Are fluent in English and able to express complex technical, commercial and regulatory issues in plain language;Have solid analytical, writing and presentation skills;Are proactive, possess first rate project and people management skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment; andAre a self-starter, who is able to work independently, and feels comfortable with complexity and dealing with all levels of personnel internally and externally.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead, produce and contribute to evidence-based policy research and advocacy campaigns for mobile money-relevant policy areas which will include financial inclusion, international remittances, taxation and data privacy among others. This output will consider the policy implications of these topics for stakeholders as well as assess their impact on the attainment of wider development goals.Deliver high quality briefing notes for Management in advance of events and presentations, and research output, presentations and other materials as needed for senior internal and external stakeholders.Represent the GSMA externally in bilateral meetings as well as at conferences which will sometimes include speaking engagements. Readiness to travel regionally and sometimes internationally.Support the implementation of the Mobile Money Certification.Build a broad network of public and private sector partners, including international organisations, mobile operators, regulators, and fintech companies with a focus on the Africa region. Existing networks would be an advantage.Support the Senior Manager's coordination and relationship management efforts with key partners at the global level, such as the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, the World Bank Group and various UN agencies to ensure we secure close alignment with our partners where possible.Ad hoc tasks, as required.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Stakeholder communication, Business development, Business strategy, Leadership skills, Marketing
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
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