Job opening at Aswat Masriya: Operations and Development Manager

Tuesday 06-10-2015 05:50 PM
Job opening at Aswat Masriya: Operations and Development Manager

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Aswat Digital Services: Job opening
Operations and Development Manager, Aswat Digital Services

Aswat Digital Services, the owner of AswatMasriya.com, is seeking an exceptional all-rounder to act as Aswat Digital Services’ Operations and Development Manager, based in Cairo.
Aswat Digital Services is an Egyptian start-up that is pioneering presenting Egyptian news and information in original and exciting ways, including via Aswat Masriya www.aswatmasriya.com

Duties and Responsibilities

The Operations and Development Manager is a key position with Aswat Digital Services team. Responsibilities are wide-ranging, from day-to-day management of operations to business development.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
Overseeing Aswat Digital Services’ business operations
-    Managing Monitoring and Evaluation of Aswat Masriya’s output, creating regular reports, and analyzing data to suggest improvements
-    Reviewing Aswat Digital Services’ accounts (with accountant) on a monthly basis
-    Oversee Aswat Digital Services’ business processes and operations to ensure they are efficient
-    Coordinate board meetings for Aswat Digital Services, and prepare reports to send to board members
-    Work with legal and financial teams to mitigate risks
Manage business development for Aswat Digital Services  
-    Development and execution of Aswat Digital Services’ business plan
-    Represent Aswat Digital Services externally, including pitching to potential clients and investors
-    Write funding pitches for investment in Aswat Digital Services
-    Build and manage effective client relationships
-    Deliver against revenue targets
Success in this role will include securing major new investment or clients, implementing strategic partnerships, and meeting performance targets set by the Aswat Digital Services Management and Board.  

Person specification

This role would be best suited to an entrepreneurial, but risk-aware individual with outstanding organizational skills. Aswat Digital Services is a young company, so this person should be ready to work in start-up mode, pitching in whenever necessary to get the job done.

We are looking for someone with the following attributes and experience:

-    Integrity, trustworthiness and tenacity (essential)
-    Experience working at an international level (essential)
-    Demonstrated success in business development or fundraising (essential)
-    Familiarity with basic accounting and experience managing budgets (essential)
-    A fast learner who can use initiative to overcome challenges (essential)
-    Excellent client relationship management; previous experience in a client-facing role (essential)
-    Fluent Arabic and English (essential)
-    Excellent knowledge of the Egyptian media scene (preferred)
-    Experience  preparing proposals, bids, pipelines (preferred)
-    Experience working in a digitally native or start-up organization (preferred)

Position information

This position is being hired on a full-time basis for a six month contract, with a view to renewal in April 2016. The position is based within the Aswat Digital Services office in central Cairo. Salary and benefits to be discussed.

To apply, send your CV and a cover letter in English to jobs@aswatmasriya.com by 15th October 2015. Please include “ADS Operations and Development Manager” in the subject line

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