Company Founded: Founded in 2010

Intern – Credit Controller

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities shall include but not limited to:

Creating procedures and policies that ensure timely payments while maintaining a high level of customer retention
Reconciling complex accounts that have been escalated from the AR team
Monitoring debtor balances to ensure a reduction in debtors DSO
Ensuring credit and collection policies and procedures are followed within your team
Liaising with customers, as well as internal personnel including the sales team
Check customer’s credit and approve or deny applications based on company standards and requirements

Job Requirement

Bachelor’s degree requirement in a finance or business related field of study.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Good business acumen for problem solving
Competency with large ERP systems
Confidence to deal with a range of stakeholders

October 26, 2024
Office Administrator HR & Admin Officer Internal Auditor Legal Services Manager Supply Chain Officer

The Principal Office Administrator is responsible to the Executive Director and will be :-

Supervising staff under the Executive Director’s office;
Co-ordinating the general administration of the Executive Director’s office;
Maintaining the standing imprest of the Executive Director’s office;
Managing the Executive Director’s diary;
Coordinating appointments and travel itineraries for the Executive Director;
Attending to visitors/clients;
Handling telephone calls;
Coordinating schedules of meetings;
Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials;
Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office;
Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence;
Managing office protocol and etiquette;
Supervising office cleanliness;
Managing petty cash;
Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data; and
Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications
For appointment to the grade of Anti-Counterfeit Inspector II, a person must have:-

Served in the grade of Chief Assistant Office Administrator, for a minimum period of three (3) years;
Bachelors’ degree in secretarial studies or bachelor of business and office management from a recognized institution.ORBachelors’ degree in social sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution.
Certificate in secretarial management course lasting not less than three (3) weeks from Kenya school of government or any other recognized institution;
Certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated professional competence in management of office and administrative services.

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October 26, 2024
Site Manager Trade Sales Supervisor

Our client is an outstanding product and solution provider in the field of information and telecommunication, and is the unique supplier of end-to-end solutions with optoelectronic devices, optic fiber & cable and optical communication system.
As a high-tech enterprise, our client offers services in four major industries: fiber-optic communication, data networking communication, wireless communication and intelligent applications.
Responsibilities
Our client seeks to recruit a SITE MANAGER who will be responsible for the following in addition to building a positive, committed team:

Managing day-to-day operations related to the FTTH project.
Coordinating accurate, up-to-date reporting of project status, scheduling, and planning, managing project timelines and monitoring critical dates that impact the Rollout.
Managing the schedule of Site Acquisition deliverables.
Visiting various sites as needed with vendor for site design and or negotiation issues.
Supervising the site acquisition planning vendors’ progress relative to assigned projects.
Providing direction and guidance to Site Acquisition and Zoning Specialists as well as conduct weekly meetings with vendors to review individual site progress.
Oversee the finding of suitable site candidates, review preliminary site documentation, review negotiated terms of the standard lease or option agreement with property owner, report the negotiation issues to the client, review letter of explanation describing every deal point for completeness.
Coordinating with other managers, consultants and contractors on project to ensure quality performance.
Liaising with End Customer Legal Department to ensure smooth approvals; build and maintain superior client relations.
Socializing with Municipalities/Organizations to speedup process of permissions.
When required, perform site hunting based on the technical parameters provided such as nominal points, search ring radius and tower heights; perform, take photos, and record all basic technical parameters as required, including access road.
Search for the legal property owner and negotiate within the approved leased cap or rates.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years active experience in FTTH project.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a highly interdependent team of individual contributors.
Highly organized and disciplined with proven time management skills.

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October 26, 2024
Senior Analyst – Business Analytics

Job Details

Work with other stakeholders for profitable execution of the client contract
Responsible for product market penetration and revenue growth in line with the company targets
Establish budgets and product growth strategy with the client and Mode
Lead the continuous improvement of credit risk and pricing models to improve business performance
Analyse the trade-off between different levers across the product design (pricing, volume etc.), how this relationship impacts overall
budget performance (cash flow, revenue and profits) and to provide recommendations on how to improve product performance.
Use advanced data mining techniques to identify and prevent fraud.

October 26, 2024
Business Systems Fellow (6-months)

Job Description
Your role will be to listen to, represent, and support business users in the development and deployment of business systems that will enable Ongoza to work more effectively as a team and to make smarter decisions so that we continuously deliver better value to entrepreneurs.
This role will last six months, from June 2019 to December 2019.
Roles and Responsibilities
As a Business Systems Fellow, you will bridge the gap between business and technical teams to ensure that new systems meet the needs of business users.
Your specific roles and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Interview business users to understand business processes
Research available tools and technologies to see which can meet the business needs
Document business processes and translate them into requirements so the technical team knows what the systems need to do
Support in the development of project plans and track progress against them
Serve as a reference point for the technical team, answering clarifying questions about business requirements and providing feedback on system design from a business perspective
Test that new systems meet the business requirements by writing and executing test cases to simulate the business user experience
Organize and manage user testing sessions to get feedback from actual business users
Create training materials and conduct training sessions with business users
Serve as a reference point for business users after systems are rolled out, tracking their suggestions and liaising with technical team to resolve issues
Support the Data & Learning Manager with other strategic and technical projects as needed

You may be asked to undertake such other or amended duties appropriate to the job as may be allocated from time to time.
Required skills/experience/education:

University degree, preferably in a business or technology-related discipline (such as information technology, computer science, engineering, business, or economics)
Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Excellent interpersonal skills
Creative problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Ability to thrive within a fast-paced, rapidly growing and changing organization
Growth mindset
Willingness to travel occasionally
Authorization to work in Kenya

Preferred skills/experience/education:

Prior work or internship experience in a similar role or as a software developer
Familiarity with the software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodology
Experience working with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access

The Ongoza Way
We base our work and internal culture on four fundamental values and take them very seriously.
If these resonate well with you, you will fit well at Ongoza!

Act Together. We are open and inclusive. We prize ideas over hierarchy, value differences, and proactively support each other to achieve team goals.
Improve Always. We actively seek and implement quick feedback for learning, innovation, and improvement both in what we do and how we do it. We evolve based on data, our experience, customer feedback, research, and industry trends.
Don’t Solve the Same Problem Twice. We proactively communicate problems and build structures to address them in a consistent, systematic way.
Demand Excellence. We consistently go above and beyond expectations to deliver the highest quality and professionalism in everything we do.

October 26, 2024
HR Generalist

To help deliver BBOXX’s vision by supporting the HR Manager in executing HR strategy, and delivering business outcomes, at the country level, partnering with in-country line managers to align HR programs and processes with BBOXX’s business objectives. This individual will strategically coach and consult with line managers to provide effective guidance on talent management, employee relations and policy execution
Responsibilities

Partnering effectively with in-country line managers to deliver business outcomes
Supporting the Human Resource Manager and the Managing Director in effecting change and transition.
Maintain Health and Safety compliance
Daily attendance monitoring and Leave management
Employees records and database management
Working with the Human Resource Manager to provide effective employee relations
Payroll administration and processing
Liaising between the Human Resource Manager and the HR Center of Expertise to deliver key HR initiatives at the country level. These initiatives will include:
Talent Management (via BBOXX Academy)
Budgeting & workforce optimization (via HR Control)
Recruitment (via external and in-country internal recruitment

Qualifications

3 years’ work experience in a similar/related role that covers all functional areas within HR
First degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, or a related discipline.
HR Business Partner experience, or direct commercial/line experience, a strong advantage.

Core Competencies

Flexible, results-oriented and able to work in a project-driven environment
Ability to multi-task, with strong project management and decision-making skills
Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to engage key stakeholders
Strong analytical and numerical skills, business acumen, and MS Excel skills
Demonstrated ability to lead change efforts across a team, or within an organization
Good judgment, and the ability to develop credibility with line management

October 26, 2024
Principal Office Administrator Anti-Counterfeit Inspector II Senior Accountant Chief Supply Chain Management Officer Manager Legal Services

The Principal Office Administrator is responsible to the Executive Director and will be :-

Supervising staff under the Executive Director’s office;
Co-ordinating the general administration of the Executive Director’s office;
Maintaining the standing imprest of the Executive Director’s office;
Managing the Executive Director’s diary;
Coordinating appointments and travel itineraries for the Executive Director;
Attending to visitors/clients;
Handling telephone calls;
Coordinating schedules of meetings;
Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials;
Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office;
Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence;
Managing office protocol and etiquette;
Supervising office cleanliness;
Managing petty cash;
Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data; and
Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications
For appointment to the grade of Anti-Counterfeit Inspector II, a person must have:-

Served in the grade of Chief Assistant Office Administrator, for a minimum period of three (3) years;
Bachelors’ degree in secretarial studies or bachelor of business and office management from a recognized institution.ORBachelors’ degree in social sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution.
Certificate in secretarial management course lasting not less than three (3) weeks from Kenya school of government or any other recognized institution;
Certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated professional competence in management of office and administrative services.

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October 26, 2024
Mergers & Acquisitions Internship Enforcement & Compliance Internship Planning, Policy & Research Internship Supply Chain Management Internship Human Resource & Administration Internship

Qualifications

Mergers and Acquisitions- Bachelors degree in Economics

General requirements

Beneficiaries of the Authority’s Young Professionals program, Industrial Attachment and Apprenticeship will not be eligible;
Beneficiaries of the internship program from any other institution are not eligible;
The applicants must have graduated within the last one year;
Must be below 27 years of age.

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October 26, 2024
Principal Office Administrator Anti-Counterfeit Inspector II Senior Accountant Chief Supply Chain Management Officer Manager Legal Services

The Principal Office Administrator is responsible to the Executive Director and will be :-

Supervising staff under the Executive Director’s office;
Co-ordinating the general administration of the Executive Director’s office;
Maintaining the standing imprest of the Executive Director’s office;
Managing the Executive Director’s diary;
Coordinating appointments and travel itineraries for the Executive Director;
Attending to visitors/clients;
Handling telephone calls;
Coordinating schedules of meetings;
Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials;
Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office;
Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence;
Managing office protocol and etiquette;
Supervising office cleanliness;
Managing petty cash;
Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data; and
Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications
For appointment to the grade of Anti-Counterfeit Inspector II, a person must have:-

Served in the grade of Chief Assistant Office Administrator, for a minimum period of three (3) years;
Bachelors’ degree in secretarial studies or bachelor of business and office management from a recognized institution.ORBachelors’ degree in social sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution.
Certificate in secretarial management course lasting not less than three (3) weeks from Kenya school of government or any other recognized institution;
Certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated professional competence in management of office and administrative services.

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October 26, 2024
Kenya Financial Advisory Services Lead

Job Summary: Champion financial sustainability within our largest country of operation – Kenya.
Job Description: The Finance Advisory Services (FAS) team – akin to a country CFOs – leads our strategic finance strategy and provides an analytical perspective on all major decisions (enrollment, pricing, incentives, org-structure, etc). This consulting team provides concise, actionable advice around how to best achieve the country’s scale and impact goals in the most financially efficient way. The FAS goal is complete financial sustainability.
As a young organization, we will rely on your recommendations and thorough analysis. Thus, we are seeking an exceptional professional with 3+ years of work experience. The position offers pathways into country executive team positions or regional management.
We are seeking a candidate to lead financial decisions for our Kenya program, and be based in Kakamega, Kenya.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Consulting for Country Leadership. Shape strategy on all major operational decisions by analyzing them under a financial light. Work with country leadership to increase revenue, decrease cost / farmer, and mitigate financial risks.
Develop the Financial Models for Key Decisions. Support the various teams in evolving the way we do financial analytics. For example:
Work with field operations to identify profitable districts and decrease incentives
Work with logistics to decrease the cost per farmer
Work with human resources to develop a lean staffing structure
Work with our innovations team to lead our pricing strategy
Lead our Long-Term Planning. Own our annual 5-year strategy document, with major emphasize on a realistic 5-year financial model that pushes the organization towards higher sustainability, more farmers, and greater impact. Lead the annual budgeting process to build budgets for each department and country. Accurately forecast our financials, one year out, so that our executive teams can make well-informed decisions.
Hold Our Teams Accountable to Our Long-Term Plans. Work with department heads and country directors to stay on budget and mitigate risks. FAS is responsible for keeping the country on financial target. Provide monthly reports on our results alongside thorough analysis and recommendations for improved efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and product pricing.
Country Finance point of contact. Act as the main country representative and project manage a variety of finance-related projects by working to connect our Accounting, and Treasury teams with country teams.

Note: This role does not manage the payment, accounting, or treasury functions which operate independently. This role uses the advice and data from these teams to influence executive decisions.
Mentor Staff and Project Manage.Recruit, manage and develop a key deputy to assist you. Project manage complex projects related to finance across the country.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates that will help take our organization to the next levels of impact and scale.
Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

3+ years’ work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience in a finance function (e.g. SME management consulting, an entrepreneurial role, working as a business or finance analyst).
Strong financial modeling expertise
Independent and entrepreneurial drive
Confidence with numbers and providing quick, insightful analyses of the stories behind the numbers.
Ability to clearly communicate in a logical and structured way to an audience with widely varying levels of expertise and interests.
Ability and drive to work independently, while effectively prioritizing potentially conflicting demands from various teams.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including both verbal and written communications.
Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work
Strong educational background.
A willingness to commit to living in rural areas of East Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track position with potential to grow into a management role.

Language: English required. Swahili a plus.
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible.
Job Location: Kakamega, Kenya.
Duration: Full-time job
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Health insurance, housing, annual flights and other quality of life benefits.
Sponsor International Candidates: Yes
East Africans strongly encouraged to apply.

October 26, 2024