Job Description Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is seeking passionate individuals who will be involved with teaching and mentoring entrepreneurs-in-training in business and entrepreneurship so that they can begin building a scalable technology company at the end of the program.These individuals will contribute to creating a culture of excellence in a supportive environment that promotes the success of our entrepreneurs-in-training and drives the reputation of MEST as a world-class entrepreneurship training program institution.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Design, develop and execute the curriculum and lesson plans for the subject area. Mentor individuals and project teams. Lead projects within the curriculum. Meet required standards for teaching and mentoring as defined within the overall curriculum implementation plan and KPIs. EXPERIENCE Demonstrated knowledge and professional experience in business and finance Experience in entrepreneurship concepts like market research, user research, innovation, business modelling, legal and finance Experienced in using Design Thinking principles Have a working knowledge of business plan canvas production and how to prepare for and navigate investor markets Significant experience with entrepreneurship or intrapreneurship, must have run a startup or scaled one Influential in the African or global entrepreneurship space Have significant knowledge of crafting and implementing Go To Market strategies and continuous innovation including pivoting. Passionate and confident speaker, teacher, coach and mentor in entrepreneurship and business subjects Experience working in multicultural and diverse teams and familiarity with the challenges/opportunities in African countries CHARACTERISTICS Have a passion for excellence, creativity, innovation, teaching and learning An excellent facilitator and speaker Team player, effective in a Collaborative Work Environment A Coach, able to bring out the best in others A learning mindset A problem solver, solution orientation WORKING WITH USOne of our greatest assets is our diversity and we are bound by shared values, committed to our mission and proud to be a leading tech entrepreneurial school on the continent.MEST gives you the opportunity to pursue rewarding and challenging work with skilled and supportive colleagues, learning and development opportunities, benefits that have the flexibility to meet your needs and are fair. Our competitive compensation rewards you for your work. Working at the MEST is about bringing out the best in people.REMUNERATIONWe offer a competitive remuneration package, which includes an attractive gross salary based on experience and competencies, comprehensive medical coverage, hot meals and annual leave.
