JOB DETAILS:
YOYA Technologies Limited is a leading software entity in Uganda, dedicated to developing innovative approaches in revenue collection, accountability, and digital transformation.
Our core values — Continuous Improvement, Integrity, Responsibility, and Respect — drive everything we do. We are committed to fostering a customer-centric culture that collaborates with partners to position our customers for competitive advantage and enhanced business experiences.

Job Summary
As a Corporate Strategy Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving strategic initiatives that fuel business growth. This position requires a visionary thinker capable of identifying market opportunities, forming strategic partnerships, and leading key initiatives that align with YOYA Technologies' business goals.

Key Responsibilities:
• Market & Trend Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research to identify trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies. For example, analyze the impact of AI advancements on current service offerings.
• Strategic Planning: Develop long-term corporate strategies, policies, plans including market entry and product innovation plans.

• Partnership Development: Identify and negotiate partnerships with key stakeholders, including institutions, to enhance service offerings and expand market reach.
• Business Proposals: Prepare and present compelling bankable business proposals and project bids to potential clients and partners, emphasizing the unique value propositions of our IT solutions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with product development, marketing, and sales teams to ensure alignment of strategies and execution of initiatives. For instance, collaborate on a product launch plan for a new software tool.
• Performance Metrics: Establish KPIs to assess the success of business development initiatives and regularly report on progress to senior management.
• Visionary Leadership: Ability to anticipate industry trends and proactively position the company.
• Reporting: Prepare and present reports on innovation outcomes and business development metrics to senior management, highlighting successful initiatives and areas for improvement. Using IT applications preferably Ming, power point.

Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, IT, or a related field: MBA preferred.
• Working Experience: 4+ years in business development or corporate strategy, preferably within the IT sector.
• Skills: Strategic thinker, strong analytical abilities, proficient with business intelligence tools (Power BI). Familiarity with strategic frameworks like SWOT, Balanced Scorecard.