Head Of Innovation & Design Sub Saharan Africa

Innovation & Design group in CEMEA hosts and co-creates with a wide range of guests including Banks/Financial Institutions, Merchants, Technology Providers, the Fintech and Startup community. Operating out of the Dubai Innovation Center, Moscow Studio and the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the team acts as the “front of shop” for Visa innovation engagements.The SSA team serves the needs of the large, fast-paced and strategically important Sub Saharan Africa market. It advocates Visa’s innovation vision and priorities, understand clients and partners’ needs and supports them in their innovation journey.

Responsibilities

Deliver against value-in-kind revenue targets, established in partnership with the Sub Saharan Africa leadership and CEMEA Innovation Leader
Run the pipeline, engagement intake, and value-in-kind contract management: Serve as the key point of contact for the business to request Innovation & Design team projects and all events

­Establish a clear point of contact and intake process for anyone requesting Innovation & Design services

­Work closely with the regional Innovation & Design lead to establish a pipeline strategy & operating model

­Educate internal stakeholders on the SSA Innovation & Design offerings and intake process

­Ensure that 100% of engagements are taken in through a programmatic process

­Establish a pipeline review cadence and transparent process for intake and team allocation on projects

­Help the team achieve VIK (value-in-kind) targets by working with requestors to estimate, assign, and draw down VIK through the contracting and billing process
Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree

Required relevant work experience
: 10 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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