Role purpose:
The Project Manager: Agriculture is required to strategically plan, develop and implement digital Farmer solution strategies and proactively and help secure funding from various stakeholders that will ensure continued success in digitizing the Farmer segment.
with its key driver KPIs including Farmer recruitment’ performance reports, Product Performance, Technology trends and other Performance KPIs. Direct Sales, Indirect Partners’ and SME performance trends and monitoring segment performances according to the specific defined – criteria.
- Responsible with planning and managing Connected Farmer solution strategy, CAPEX/OPEX requirements
- Responsible with Quarterly Service improvements programs as stipulated by GSMA AgriTech
- Responsible with leading / owning new product development projects and continuous improvement of digital Farmer services and seeing through their constant reviews to ensure they are always relevant
- Responsible with recruitment and on boarding new Partners and farmer modules and ensure technical support for the
- Responsible with identifying and help to secure funding that ensures continued relevance and growth of digital platforms in the Agriculture sector
- Ensure always all stakeholders from Management to Sales and support teams are up to pace with technology and products
- Maintain security, access, and quality of VTPlc, Stakeholders and farmer information infrastructure, reports and records entrusted
Who You Are
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
- Must possess good organizational skills with strong attention to details
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross functional setup
- Strong Stakeholder Management skills
- Analytical skills
- Business Acumen
- Project Management skills
- Ability to work under Pressure
- Product Development Skills
- Digital skills
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- A degree in Information Technology / Telecoms Engineering/ Business Degree
- At least 3 years previous experience handling strategic planning, project management and reporting, sales or product development
- Experience In Agriculture will be an added advantage
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What’s In It For You
We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You’ll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
Who We Are
You may have already heard of Vodafone – We’re a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that’s Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you’ll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.
