Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
SCOPE OF WORK
The platform will need a scaling and sustainability strategy, inclusive of a cost and a market analysis, that will eventually develop into a business model. This strategy will support the leadership team of the platform to make decisions in the short; medium and long term; particularly around the organizational structure of the platform, developing and maintaining partnerships and fundraising.

DELIVERABLES
• Review the existing platform development road map and cost model for the platform
• Develop a model for analyzing different cost and income models for the platform
• Through market research and workshops with the core team, identify potential income-generating streams
• Through audience and market research, recommend income models suited for KujaLink’s unique needs
• Analyze the estimated revenue and costs of the most promising income models
• Work with the technical development team to design one or multiple pilot programs to test recommended income models.
• Define a pathway to financial sustainability with a timeline, milestones, relevant documentation to underpin applications
• Create a plan for ongoing reflection and review of the platform to scale
• Lead 2-3 brainstorming sessions with the team to identify the appropriate and realistic measures of success which can underpin the financial models

CONSULTANCY PERIOD
12 Months

QUALIFICATIONS
• Degree, certificate, training or coursework in project management, information technology, business administration or related field
• 10+ years experience in Technical Program Management or Product Management
• Demonstrated experience evaluating income models specific to internet platforms
• Significant experience in evaluating options through audience research
• Ability to define and understand the costs of high level features for internet platforms
• Strong understanding of customer experience and commitment to sustainability
• Solid experience defining and using data and KPIs, and in monitoring and evaluation with ability to make recommendations informed by data
• Strong ability to facilitate working meetings on online communications platforms
• Experience working remotely and coordinating activities across multiple time zones
• Comfortable with using a very wide range of digital platforms (email, Slack, Twitter, Whatsapp, Zoom, Wordpress) and experience with a range of online community platforms (Facebook, Linkedin)
• Flexible and adaptable

DESIRABLE
• Understanding of civil society organizations in the Global South
• Understanding of internet advertising models and/or membership models
• Proven experience in scaling internet platforms
• Strong capability to conduct market and competitive analysis so as to determine opportunities for growth
• Data analysis and trend-spotting

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All applications should be sent to consultancy@adesoafrica.org by April 17th, 2022 with Strategic Development Consultant on the subject line. The selection committee will review all applications as they arrive. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered.
Each application package should include the following:
• An application letter addressing the selection criteria including how the consultant’s previous experience matches the consultancy objectives as well as the interest for the position. It should also indicate the candidate’s availability and consultancy rates. The letter should be no longer than two pages;
• Updated CV including relevant work experience and qualifications;
• Contact details of 2 references.

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