Chief Commercial Officer – MTN RWANDA

The Chief Commercial Officer is responsible for the overall management of Fintech commercial plans and leads the implementation of all necessary Fintech commercial strategies to ensure OpCo objectives are met. The role is responsible for leading commercial activities across all products & services business Development.

In addition, the role is required to establish key business contacts and accounts and oversee resource utilization, such that seamless implementation of business plans can be achieved.

Key Performance Areas:

• Monitor and align the direction, strategy and results of the Commercial Operations Vertical, collectively and as individual work areas in the OpCo, ensuring that the Group guidelines are duly complied with.
• Owner for OpCo specific commercial value propositions, services and Channels – Lead the identification and negotiations for strategic partnerships and business development initiatives and deals.
• Provide feedback to Executive Fintech Commercial Operations on the current process’s effectiveness and efficiency.
• Hold meetings with other OpCo Heads of Commercial Operations and Group Commercial Operations team to suggest internal process/work stream improvement techniques.
• Lead and drive an integrated solution development and problem-solving philosophy across the function.
• Monitor true-value metrics to measure the impact and benefit of the function to OpCo and in turn, Group FinCo. Drive continuous improvement across all verticals.
• Generate visibility for the true-value contributions of the function within Group FinCo and Opco to drive greater service acceptance and adoption.
• Manage the function’s budgets in line with business objectives.
• Manage project initiative budgets in line with business objectives.
• Ensure that the cost of operations is reduced, in line with a least cost operating strategy stemming from the business drivers.
• Review all projects initiated in the function.
• Review and finalize objectives, targets and budgets for the function.
• Review key risks, issues and dependencies and mitigation actions.
• Build and manage a high-performing team by providing leadership, role clarity, training and career development
• Source, induct and manage talent in accordance with legislative guidelines
• Lead creation of the functional strategy aligned with the overarching business goals and in line with the group mandate.
• Ensure effective implementation of the strategy by means of developing and providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, plans and road maps.
• Lead regular reviews of the functional strategy and roadmap to ensure its alignment with the changing dynamics of the internal and external ecosystem.
• Monitor design and execution of all marketing & branding activities (including CVM campaigns) and ensure that they are aligned with Group guidelines.
• Provide inputs into the development of route to market plans and provide the needed logistics for efficient execution.
• Oversee implementation of Commercial initiatives/promotions to drive subscriber activities, agent & merchant growth.
• Plan and get budget approval for Commercial and timely source for logistics/infrastructure.
• Plan and prepare work schedules according to budget and workload.
• Responsible for Commercial Opex Management.
• Provide timely and accurate reports and recommendations for the improvement of work processes concerning Commercial

All interested candidates are requested to apply through the MTN website and submit their updated curriculum vitae with copies of notified academic credentials no later than 21^st October 2025. MTN Website portal: https://www.mtn.co.rw/careers/

We strongly encourage applications from women and/or individuals with disabilities.

Note: Should you not hear from us within 14 (fourteen) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application unsuccessful. If you encounter any issues when completing the application, reach out to Alozius.Mutamba@mtn.com (+250788319965)

At MTN Rwandacell Plc, we are committed to safeguarding your data privacy. For more information, visit our website to read our job applicants’ privacy notice that explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data at https://www.mtn.co.rw/privacy-notice-for-job-applicants/