Website: Website http://www.m-kopa.com/

  • Stock Controller

    Stock Controller

    JOB PURPOSE
    The main purpose of an M-KOPA stock controller is to serve customers and the sales team by distributing stock and helping customers with troubleshooting and servicing.
    You will report to the Retail Team Leader.
    Key Job Functions

    Inventory management: Receiving & issuing of stock, and stock take
    Reverse logistics: Complete phone swap, phone returns
    Sales support: Acquisition and upgrade sales
    Customer service: Log, troubleshoot, follow up and resolve customer issues and general inquiries
    After-sales service: Proactive follow-up on phone servicing, contacting customers, and ensuring the customer picks up the phone
    Branding: Ensure that all posters and marketing materials at the depot are in good condition and visible
    Any other tasks assigned

    EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS & COMPETENCIES/ LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION REQUIRED

    At least 1 year’s experience in customer care or inventory management, preferably in a phone-selling company
    Tech-savvy with a smartphone bias
    Front office management is an added advantage
    Computer literate
    A diploma in business or a related field, a degree in any field is an added advantage

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  • Shift Supervisor 

Chinese Translator and Documentation Lead 

Director of Debt Capital Management

    Shift Supervisor Chinese Translator and Documentation Lead Director of Debt Capital Management

    JOB PURPOSE
    The shift Supervisor is in charge of overseeing the assembling operations on the shift including delegating tasks, stocking inventory, and enforcing health and safety standards at the assembly line to ensure that the products meet our standards. You will also ensure that there are enough staff members present and that all operations are carried out on time and safely.
    You will be reporting to the Production Manager.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Manage daily schedules and employee shifts
    Ensure production goals/ targets are met
    Ensure accountability of materials issued on the production line
    Ensure that breaks are observed, and operations start on time
    Respond promptly to emergencies, crises, or unexpected problems during the shift
    Ensure work areas are clean and observing the 6s practices
    Evaluate staff performance and provide training
    Update the management on daily operations through reports
    Write up reports on employee behavior

    EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS & COMPETENCIES/ LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION REQUIRED

    Education: A Diploma in any related field
    1-2yrs professional working experience working in manufacturing or assembling role
    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    Excellent time management skills
    Leadership and skills
    Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft word and excel
    Knowledge of industry safety programs
    A positive, learning-oriented attitude and capacity for self-empowerment
    Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and effective written and verbal communications
    Demonstrates ability to multitask

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  • Inventory Planning Analyst

    Inventory Planning Analyst

    JOB PURPOSE
    Manage and maintain current inventory- stock replenishment of service centers in Kenya and manage internal stakeholders. 
    This position reports to the Demand & Supply Planning Manager.
    KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

    Develop and maintain sales and swap replenishment models to drive maximum allocation processes at the retail outlets
    Send out daily orders, and capture all additional dispatch requests from different departments within the organization
    Create and maintain reports used to drive allocation processes; Push out aged stock data to sales teams
    Optimize stock in the channel to prevent over/under stocking 
    Incorporate new additions into Replenishment planning i.e: Aged stock checks before dispatches, and QOS checks
    Propose and implement solutions to improve existing processes, systems, and procedures
    Report on key inventory metrics to internal stakeholders
    Deliver prescribed outcomes for areas of responsibility by working within established strategic planning systems and setting timelines

    EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS & COMPETENCIES/ LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION REQUIRED

    A recognized Degree in Statistics/ Economics/ Mathematics/ /Supply Chain Management/Mathematics or equivalent 
    Data analytic skills-Advanced Excel Skills, SQL 
    A keen eye for detail 
    Great Stakeholder Management 
    Great Communication Skills 
    Prior experience in inventory management

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  • Marketing Officer

    Marketing Officer

    Job Purpose

    You will be responsible for the day-to-day marketing support for all relevant departments and functions (Sales, Retail, Retention, Warehouse).
    You will be reporting to the Senior Manager Market Development.

    Key Accountabilities

    Assist in preparing and organizing marketing events such as product launches, promotions, and trade exhibitions as per the company’s marketing strategy
    Periodic/quarterly furnishing of Services Centres and other M-KOPA shops and affiliates with updated information on marketing materials (demo stands, flyers, standees, posters, etc.) to uphold the company brand by following M-KOPA shop brand guidelines
    Act as the custodian of Marketing stock and work with other relevant departments in the distribution of stock to Staff and the sales team, monitor/track usage levels and replenish stock when required upon approval from respective HOD
    Responsible for updating the marketing calendars as approved by the Senior Manager Market Development
    Responsible for periodic marketing audits
    Participate in research and activities geared towards the measurement of the effectiveness and impact of marketing initiatives and share timely reports with the Senior Manager Market Development
    Work closely with the creatives team to ensure the timely delivery of artwork for marketing collaterals
    Ensure timely delivery of all marketing collaterals, while ensuring that all materials adhere to the brand guidelines
    Monitor and update M-KOPA social media pages with product information, promotions, and engaging content to generate likes and reach out to potential customers
    Any other duties assigned

    Experience:

    2+ years of working experience.

    Education:

    Bachelor’s Degree in any related field; specific experience in Project Management, Marketing, or Administration is an added advantage but not required.

    Skills and Competencies:

    Strong project management, multitasking, and decision-making skills
    Strong and effective communication skills
    Knowledge of marketing trends
    Process-driven with strong administrative skills
    Agility – able to work in a fast-moving environment with frequent change and a sense of urgency
    Willingness to work long hours as may be required from time to time
    Ability to work independently as well as in larger teams

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  • Quality Control Supervisor

    Quality Control Supervisor

    JOB PURPOSE
    The job holder ensures quality control on Incoming and In Process by following set inspection and acceptance standards, to ensure the quality of smartphones being assembled at the assembly plant. 
    KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

    Inspection plan: According to the daily production work order and the quality status of the previous, make the corresponding inspection plan; reasonably and effectively arrange the QC personnel to test the semi-finished products of the process section. 
    Inspection process management: Supervise and monitor QC employees in accordance with the inspection specification and SOP for inspection. 
    Abnormal feedback: Highlight any abnormality in the process/product then take immediate action or inform relevant personnel and QE for containment action. 
    Product Quality Control: Ensure the product is manufactured on set standards and meets quality requirements. 
    5S: Maintain work discipline, and improve the QC efficiency of inspection, supervision, and maintenance of floor/line 5S. 
    Test material management: Responsible for test materials, storage and inventory, and scrap materials testing or any material. 
    Attendance Management: Manage attendance of QC workers to avoid any delays in production and supervise any abnormal absenteeism of production operators. 
    Reporting: Supervise IQC/IPQC staff to record/IPQC quality reports strictly according to the actual situation. 
    Ensure good performance by quality assurance operators by mentoring, training, setting expectations, providing accountability, and performing evaluations. 
    Reports Circulation: Responsible for Circulation of quality reports/quality Dashboard, IQC & IPQC reports via email to all relevant departments. 
    Temporary Task: Complete temporary tasks assigned by superiors. 

    EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS & COMPETENCIES/ LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION REQUIRED

    Education:   Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science in Electronics/Electrical Engineering/ any relevant engineering field.
    Experience: At least 1 year in quality control /audit of electronics/electrical engineering/fault analysis/repair operations ideally working on electronics.
    Hands-On experience working with quality inspection standards/conversant with audit processes. 
    Have the ability to manage, analyze and understand.
    Have a basic knowledge of electronic products and mobile phone structure and quality tools.
    Have a high sense of responsibility and executive ability.
    Take ownership and must have decision make skills. 
    Good attitude towards acquiring new knowledge.
    Able to work under pressure and tight datelines. 
    Self-motivated and able to work independently. 
    Good communication and interpersonal skills. 
    Knowledge of QMS and ISO 9001 is an added advantage.

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  • Phone Servicing Lead

    Phone Servicing Lead

    We’re looking for a Phone Returns Team lead for Kenya within the Retail Department who is resourceful, organized, and proactive about getting things done. The position will report to Diagnostics and Phone Servicing Manager
    In this role, you’ll be expected to handle:
    Phone Servicing

    Phone follow-up query resolution
    Ensuring phone unlocking at repair centers is done within the set SLA
    Weekly updates on phones forward and reverse discrepancies
    Track and Manage the Lost Phones claim data/tracker on phone lost by 3P to ensure payment
    Thermal Incidence Reporting and Follow Ups
    Liaising with the warehouse when sales packs are needed for swaps
    Audit of Follow Up tickets

    Phone Diagnostics

    Standardization of troubleshooting at shops
    Periodic training of processes
    Align with FCCRs and CC on troubleshooting and processes

    Ticketing

    Ensure real-time ticket updates on the phones are sent for repair at every stage
    Ensuring IMEI swap requests are completed within 30 min
    Ensuring all phone follow tickets are resolved daily
    Monthly Reporting on FD PRT ticketing SLAs

    Reporting

    Audit Report on ticket update SLAs
    Daily Audit report on deleted and enrolled devices on Knox to confirm 100% enrolled back
    Daily Audit report on devices under repair on soft lock for daily dispatches to confirm 100% enrolled back

    Requirements

    Bachelors’ degree in any field with a bias in Mathematics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
    Conversance with intermediate knowledge of excel i.e. V-LOOK UP, Pivot tables, Formulas, SQL, and Power Queries
    A minimum of 1-year professional experience in customer service and stakeholder management will be an added advantage

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  • Market Development- Product Lead 

Market Development- Research Analyst

    Market Development- Product Lead Market Development- Research Analyst

    Job Purpose
    The Product Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day activities and projects regarding product testing, launch, and product research. 
    Key Accountabilities

    Lead end-to-end product testing processes which involve, but are not limited to, planning, execution, evaluation, and reporting on test products.  
    Lead product launch preparations and handle internal communications to all relevant departments in relation to new product launches 
    Lead investigation, initial problem resolution, and final escalation of issues from the field impacting products in the market 
    Monitor new product performance in the market and handle product performance reporting 
    Responsible for the preparation of all training materials relating to, but not limited to, new products, process improvements, and tech developments within the organization 
    Responsible for training trainers on all new products, processes, and tech developments within the organization 
    Work hand in hand with the Product Development team to conduct initial/ pilot field testing of potential products, processes, systems, and tech 
    Participate in product, customer, and sales agents’ surveys as needed 
    Under the guidance of the Senior Manager- Market Development, conduct comprehensive market research to guide internal strategic product-related decisions 
    Any other duties assigned 

    Experience:

    3+ years of experience in working in market and product development, market research, project management, or a related commercial function 

    Education

    Bachelor’s Degree in any business-related field; specific experience in Market Research, Product Development is an added advantage.  

    Skills and Competencies

    Strong project management, multitasking, and decision-making skills 
    Strong writing and reporting skills 
    Good working knowledge of MS Office packages such as MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel. 
    Strong interpersonal skills to work with multiple internal stakeholders and short timelines. 
    Agility – able to work in a fast-moving environment with frequent change and a sense of urgency. 
    High integrity and openness combined with a commitment to good governance. 
    Willingness to work long hours as may be required from time to time. 
    Work well in teams, and have strong critical thinking & analytical ability. 
    Ability to work independently as well as in larger teams 

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  • Regional Sales Training Lead (Eldoret, Kisii) 

Global Administration Manager

    Regional Sales Training Lead (Eldoret, Kisii) Global Administration Manager

    The role ensures that the Field Teams are well-equipped with the tools, knowledge, and skills to launch new products effectively and sell existing M-KOPA systems and processes.  
    Key Responsibilities
    Training and development:

    Support creation of relevant annual Learning and Development /training calendar through training needs surveys, assessments, reports and feedback survey. 
    Define training out comes to stake holders and ensure all activities are focused on these out comes.
    Designing appropriate business impactful trainings or learning and development actions that support achievement of business objectives.
    Deliver high impact trainings that can be immediately applied in the workplace.
    Drive learning transfer and deploy performance support where possible to teams in the field.
    Document results of trainings delivered.
    Achieve 90% and 85% Satisfaction levels, and make sure that all teams are sufficiently trained and up skilled in order to efficiently perform their roles. 

    Direct Sales Representative (DSR) Recruitment and Retention :

    Schedule orientations and related training events for teams and staff attached to sales.
    Observe sales encounters and determine the training needs for individuals and/or sales teams.
    Ensure timely registration of all newly trained DSR. Help remove blockers and demotivating factors for DSR, creating an enabling environment for DSR support and performance.
    Provide regular candid feedback to Sales teams and other support teams on areas of great work and areas of improvement in DSR support.
    Work towards improved pass rates per cohort.
    Ensure DSR retention within your control and keeping track of DSR exits and ensure monthly system clean up, tracking of active and inactive DSR, coaching for performance improvement or understanding of DSR issues. 

    Project Readiness:

    Coordinate project and pilot set up with project teams. 
    Ensure processes, product, project/ pilots training e.g. new product roll out, price and process changes, FSE, TV Parties are done timely and, in a cost, effective manner.
    Make sure that the teams in the field and other areas are 90 percent skilled, informed, and trained before rolling out of new projects / pilots, product or processes.
    Development and creation of up to date training material to enable delivery of good quality training, engaging suppliers of trainings and skills transfer.
    Training and Coaching for productivity DSR/FSM/SE
    Conduct coaching calls, learning and development interventions like, talks and quizzes as part of engagement and productivity of the field teams.
    Ensure teams are well equipped and up to date with all company information, new processes, ideas, issues, through regular communications.

    Qualification and Experience

    At least 2 years working experience in sales environment or related role.  
    Possess excellent knowledge of Industry trend and customers; requirements with a proven track record in meeting and achieving sales targets beyond expectations.  
    Should possess excellent oral and written communication skills and have a proven ability to develop and maintain relationships at all organizational levels.  
    Should have presentation, negotiation and prospecting skills.  
    Should be creative, independent and have the motivation for sales.  
    Excellent organizational skills.
    Good reporting skills.
    Data analysis. 
    Should be self-motivated & able to demonstrate a drive for results with a professional approach. 

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  • Head of Department – HR Shared Services (Readvertisement)

    Head of Department – HR Shared Services (Readvertisement)

    This is an amazing opportunity for a passionate and talented HR leader to innovate alongside a stellar growing people team that is passionate and driven. You’ll be tasked with ensuring our core people processes and policies keep pace with the changes in the company and cultivate an environment where each M-KOPAn thrives. Prepare yourself for a growth experience that accelerates your journey as an HR professional – playing a key role on our shared services team and moving us to a progressive shared service model that supports scale into new markets.
    To be successful in this role, you will take a true partnership approach to your work, thoughtfully balancing the needs of the people team and the broader organization. You will also work collaboratively with HR Centers of Excellence and the HR Business Partner function to develop and deliver integrated People solutions seamlessly and assist the regions as required.
    Core Operations

    Build and manage the HR Operations Team to meet and continually improve transactional efficiencies and develop mechanisms to promote consistency in the application of these across the HR Operations Team
    Partner effectively with our Centers of Excellence (Performance Management, Recruitment, Learning, and Development) and HRBPs to ensure HR operational processes meet business needs
    Accountable for implementation, maintenance, and management of M-KOPA’s HR Information Systems, including ensuring the establishment of an implementation plan and team, sensitization of staff, and overall adoption across the board.
    Custodian of HR policies, leading the charge in developing and documenting HR policies and guidelines. This includes managing and implementing established policies and practices as well as ensuring sensitization/awareness of these policies by all levels in the organization.
    Liaise with our Legal and Compliance team to ensure HR Compliance of policies with employment legislation and internal organizational practices. Responsible for managing, inventorying, assessing, controlling, and developing compliant policies/procedures to reduce risk
    Establish and oversee the Global HR Ticketing System (including required KPIs and SLAs) to provide greater visibility of requests/response time as well as ensure that this service meets internal and external data protection and confidentiality standards and that it is continuously developed to meet the changing needs within the organization
    Lead on process optimization to achieve excellence in transactional service delivery through removing duplication, and unnecessary steps/checks, introducing regular quality checks and defining respective roles and responsibilities with greater clarity
    Point person for people data. This entails managing general requests data from HRIS and other functions within the people team (e.g. demographic, retention, and advancement data, etc), managing historic and current data, and fulfilling one-off reporting requests to various stakeholders
    Drive effective coordination (records and document processing) between HR Shared Services and the in-house payroll management team. This also includes direct management of 3rd party contract management and payroll.
    Monitor new laws or regulations related to HR compliance and drive continuous process improvement as well as documentation
    Manage local vendor relationships and SLAs to optimize operational effectiveness and employee experience (Global Mobility, Medical, GPA/WIBA/GLA, HRIS)
    Measure and monitor existing employee relations, wellness, and welfare programs and experiences to track impact and adjust accordingly
    Develop and implement mechanisms in collaboration with HRBPs to coach line managers in handling employee issues including employment law and internal policy application queries i.e. grievance and disciplinary matters and so forth
    Develop, implement and review appropriate guidelines and procedures related to shared services and ensure all services delivered are done in line with this
    Provide line management support to the Shared Services Team through regular 1:1 meetings, feedback, and performance appraisals, along with effective coaching and direction, to ensure that process improvements are successfully articulated, agreed upon, embedded and where appropriate, reviewed.
    Place our greatest asset – OUR PEOPLE at the center of everything we do
    Work closely with HRBPs and other HR functional HoDs to improve how we manage HR transactions based on creating process efficiencies and service level improvements.

    Coach, Inspire, Influence

    Build and lead a team of operational generalists and specialists that are knowledgeable, driven, and deliver impeccable customer service
    Ensure positive internal and external working relationships within the HR Operations Team and with their stakeholders/customers;
    Provide timely and actionable feedback to your team, bring a growth mindset to developing and coaching them

    Connecting with M-KOPAns

    Cultivate and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders, other internal teams, and most importantly within People Team to become a trusted advisor.
    Enhance information sharing, modeling transparency, and openness in how you engage

    Temperament

    Lead heart first, care deeply about both people and outcomes
    Focused on ethical leadership and doing the right thing even when it’s hard.
    Passionate about modern, transformational “HR”, interest in innovation and creative HR solutions
    Ability to create effective working partnerships with key stakeholders that enable you to execute effectively
    Analytical skills- The ability to synthesize and analyze data for purposes of molding, framing, and communicating such data in the form of a business case or story, that can then be used to influence and aid business leaders in making decisions. Strong interest in leveraging data to inform decisions (don’t worry if you aren’t an expert we have some of those!)
    Change Agent – Partner senior leaders and managers in the People function to facilitate organizational and cultural change. Educate the business on HR trends that affect the business.
    Employee Advocate – build/support management capability to facilitate an open, inclusive, M-KOPA Values-based environment that enables effective employee relations. Ensure this role is perceived as an objective employee resource and escalation path for unresolved
    Able to execute in a challenging, changing, complex business environment with a special focus on multiculturalism (and internationalism).
    Knowledge of in-country employment regulations, e.g. Country labor/employee relations statutes and capacity to apply them to M-KOPA

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  • Strategy Manager

    Strategy Manager

    We are looking for a Strategy Manager to join our Customer  Department.
    The customer team at M-KOPA is responsible for ensuring that M-KOPA delivers maximum value to its customers. As Strategy Manager, you will work closely with the Chief Customer Officer to provide analytical support and strategic insights to maximize customer experience, satisfaction, success, and lifetime value. You will also help define and disseminate the company’s overall strategy.
    This position will report to Chief Customer Officer and can be based in any of M-KOPA’s countries of operations: Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana.  You will also need to travel as needed to other markets of operations to engage with our customers and in-country teams.
    To achieve this, you’ll be expected to:

    Work closely with the Chief Customer Officer to drive company strategy and planning cycles
    Lead the company’s ‘Voice of the Customer program 
    Manage cross-functional projects to improve the customer and agent experience 
    Develop departmental performance dashboards, coordinating with product and data teams to define and measure KPIs  
    Act as a bridge between product and operating teams to ensure excellent training and adoption of software, systems, and tools developed to improve our customer experience 
    Support M-KOPA’s solar portfolio strategy, including market and economic analysis, partner landscaping, competitor benchmarking, business model development, and supporting pilots and product introductions.
    Identify and scope opportunities for operational process, efficiency, and performance improvements within the customer department.

    You Might Be A Good Fit If You

    Are passionate about our mission of making everyday essentials accessible to everyone  
    Are excited to be a champion for our customers in everything you do 
    Have 2+ years of work experience in strategy, business operations, management consulting, product management, research, or comparable roles 
    Are strong analytically, have significant experience building models in Excel, and make data-driven decisions well 
    Have experience solving open-ended strategic business problems, from identifying the problem that needs to be solved through developing actionable recommendations for business stakeholders and driving 
    Have strong project management and organizational skills 
    Are a collaborator and have a low ego 
    Love fast-moving environments with a sense of urgency to get the job done 
    Have emerging markets experience (particularly in East or West Africa) 
    Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

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