Government Business Relations Officer

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or other related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in corporate sales, dealing with government financial services, banking, and product management.

Core Responsibilities:
• Enhance relationships with government agencies (Mainland & Zanzibar) to align with their growth plans and increase market share in government payments.
• Foster improved relations with government sectors to expand the agriculture portfolio.
• Represent the organization in government-related stakeholder meetings, make presentations, and ensure appropriate representation.
• Monitor and anticipate government business and financial activities to leverage opportunities for business improvements.
• Support the growth of Mobile Financial Services (MFS) revenues from government business.
• Develop and manage government-related products, including contract negotiations, SLAs, product lifecycle, and marketing strategies.
• Design and implement tailored value propositions for government entities and manage the onboarding process for targeted agencies.

Core Competencies:
• Proven ability to close sales deals.
• Experience in pipeline management, contracts management, bidding, and SLA management.
• Effective negotiation skills and stakeholder engagement techniques.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.