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  • Operations Manager Service Technician Senior Supply Chain Officer Agronomist

    Operations Manager Service Technician Senior Supply Chain Officer Agronomist

    Duma Works is recruiting an  Operations Manager for one of its clients in Nairobi, Moko Home + Living.
    Who We Are
    Moko Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and passion.  Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank.  Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality living within everyone’s reach.  Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:

     Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products
    Attracted global investment to continue fuelling our growth and vision
    Supported the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country
    Grown from a start-up to mid-sized company

    What You’ll Do
    Moko’s Operations Manager makes hundreds of families happy every week by delivering top-notch mattresses, sofas and furniture materials efficiently and with a smile.  You’ll lead the dream team responsible for warehousing and nationwide distribution of all our products.  You will be an experienced, results-driven multi-tasker who is eager to support the development of your team.
    Responsibilities
    Ensure world-class service delivery

    Maintain strong interfaces and continuous communication with customer-facing teams to quickly identify and troubleshoot problems when they arise
    Implement a quick and smooth order fulfilment process, from receipt to delivery
    Ensure that all goods that reach customers in good condition and to their expectations
    Minimize invoicing and delivery errors

    Lead, grow and continuously improve your team

    Manage our warehouse and distribution teams, support their professional advancement and ensure a safe and happy environment
    Anticipate and plan for capacity investments to keep service delivery apace with company growth

    Take responsibility for inventory management and compliance

    Maintain and improve inventory control systems, ensuring robust ongoing controls and regular stock-checks
    Lead environmental and local authority compliance

    Career Growth + Compensation
    Moko invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team.  Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
    Requirements

    Strong management and leadership skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and colleagues.
    Strong organizational and record keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft Excel
    Experience in warehousing, inventory management, logistics and/or distribution
    Candidates with at least 3 years’ experience managing a team preferably.
    An independent, out-of-the-box thinker with strong problem-solving abilities

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  • Production Officer

    Production Officer

    What You’ll Do
    Moko’s Production Officers help us bring joy to thousands of families by manufacturing world-class furniture.  You’ll lead a production team for a key product category, such as sofas, mattresses or foam cushions.  Production Officers are organized and driven team leaders who are eager to join us in building one of Africa’s largest furniture factories.
    Responsibilities
    Bring delight to our customers by making quality products, efficiently

    Lead your team in meeting production targets while upholding high standards of quality and safety
    Ensure efficient management of raw material inventory and determine optimum stock and re-order levels
    Collaborate with finance, sales and warehousing teams to meet and exceed customer expectations
    Plan production scheduling to meet customer demand
    Coordinate with maintenance team to maximize machine uptime
    Achieve consistent levels of high quality and support a culture of continuous improvement

    Lead a high-performing production team

    Provide continuous feedback and coaching; regularly review team members’ performance
    Assist in the hiring and training of new team members
    Achieve high compliance with health and safety standards and other best-practice policies and procedures

    Career Growth + Compensation
    Moko invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team.  Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
    Requirements

    Strong organizational and record keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft Excel
    Strong management and leadership skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and colleagues.
    Strong attention to details and ability to deliver on assigned tasks with independence and little supervision
    Candidates with at least 2 years’ experience supervising a team preferable
    Strong professional references demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
    Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and lean manufacturing policies and procedures
    Eagerness to join a young, quickly-growing organization and team
    Technical background a plus

  • Production Officer Management Accountant

    Production Officer Management Accountant

    Duma Works is recruiting a Production Officer for one of its clients in Nairobi, Moko Home + Living.
    Who We Are
    Moko Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and passion.  Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank.  Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality living within everyone’s reach.  Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:

     Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products
    Attracted global investment to continue fuelling our growth and vision
    Supported the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country
    Grown from a start-up to mid-sized company

    What You’ll Do
    Moko’s Production Officers help us bring joy to thousands of families by manufacturing world-class furniture.  You’ll lead a production team for a key product category, such as sofas, mattresses or foam cushions.  Production Officers are organized and driven team leaders who are eager to join us in building one of Africa’s largest furniture factories.
    Responsibilities
    Bring delight to our customers by making quality products, efficiently

    Lead your team in meeting production targets while upholding high standards of quality and safety
    Ensure efficient management of raw material inventory and determine optimum stock and re-order levels
    Collaborate with finance, sales and warehousing teams to meet and exceed customer expectations
    Plan production scheduling to meet customer demand
    Coordinate with maintenance team to maximize machine uptime
    Achieve consistent levels of high quality and support a culture of continuous improvement

    Lead a high-performing production team

    Provide continuous feedback and coaching; regularly review team members’ performance
    Assist in the hiring and training of new team members
    Achieve high compliance with health and safety standards and other best-practice policies and procedures

    Career Growth + Compensation
    Moko invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team.  Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
    Requirements

    Strong organizational and record keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft Excel
    Strong management and leadership skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and colleagues.
    Strong attention to details and ability to deliver on assigned tasks with independence and little supervision
    Candidates with at least 2 years’ experience supervising a team preferable
    Strong professional references demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
    Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and lean manufacturing policies and procedures
    Eagerness to join a young, quickly-growing organization and team
    Technical background a plus

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  • Interior Sales Executive Accounts Receivables Administrator

    Interior Sales Executive Accounts Receivables Administrator

    Ref no: “3468”

    Age between 25 – 35 years.
    Male candidate.
    Sales experience for 1-2 years minimum.
    Languages – Fluent in English, Kiswahili is a must.
    It would be ideal if the sales candidate has worked in a retail environment which is busy and deals with high end products (preference shall be hospitality industry, high end clothing or fashion stores)
    We do not want any candidate from the furniture industry or competition.

    Skills we are looking for

    Selling techniques to be unique and someone who is target oriented.
    Good networking skills in the corporate world.
    Ability to grasp technical knowledge on multiple products.
    Ability to sell a mix of the products.
    Brilliant customer service and after sales service.
    Ability to follow up and build rapport with the client.
    Good listener.
    Solution provider.
    Eye to detail and understanding of the client.
    Clarity in communication and presentation.
    Good written and oral skills.
    Ability to do basic math calculations.
    Sharp identification skills.

    Character Requirements

    Smart dressing skills with a sense of fashion and mature elegant style.
    Full of energy.
    Able to easily mingle into a group but be vary of characters and knows where to draw the line with a client.
    Charismatic and charming character.
    Polite and punctual.
    Humble, honest and diligent.
    Ambitious and visionary.
    Innovator and creative.

    Job Role

    Identify new and existing buildings in Kenya and list out the contractors, architects designers and also who the occupants of this building shall be or are.
    Gather competition reports of who visited the building and their strong hold.
    Information on existing buildings and offices – whose furniture has been supplied and if there is any expansion plan or re habilitation happening with the client.
    Information on market intelligence and happenings that affect our industry.
    Prepare a detailed report as required and report to the head of sales.

     

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  • Property Assistant

    Property Assistant

    Duma Works is recruiting a Property Agency Assistant for one of our clients; a professional real estate services firm in Nairobi.
    Basic purpose
    Letting and selling of listed properties in an effective, professional and profitable way, to the highest professional standards.
    Responsibilities

    Advertising: Advertising the properties in appropriate channels in the most effective, presentable, cost optimal and professional way.
    Marketing Material: Preparation of marketing information and materials such as sales particulars and brochures and conveying this to interested parties.
    Web-site: Maintenance and updating of the marketing website
    Enquiries: Responding to enquiries by interested parties, providing the required information to them and progressing their interest and pursuing closure with suitable and able parties.
    Viewing: Showing properties to interested parties or arranging viewing as appropriate.
    Documentation: Preparation and delivery of transaction and contractual documentation including Letters of Offer, Leases and Tenancy Agreements. Ensuring that this documentation is in the best interest of the client, correct, accurate, professional and well presented, maintaining due diligence and attention to detail in all undertakings and activity.Ensuring that documentation is fully and properly executed, and processed as necessary such as stamping and registration and liaising as necessary with the other relevant parties such as advocates.
    Tenancy renewals: Handling tenancy renewals on management properties and ensuring they are done in a timely and complete manner.
    Payments: Ensuring that transactional payments such as deposits and legal costs are received and receipted properly and disbursed as required.
    Handing over: Proper handover of properties let or sold and documentation accordingly, liaising as necessary with the property management in the case of management properties.
    Listings and Reports: Maintaining and updating listing schedules and progress reports.
    Advice and Communication: Keeping the clients and other relevant parties properly advised and appraised.
    Market Information: Collecting and maintaining information and data on the market in the way of sales and letting comparables and other relevant information to assist the office in its professional objectives.
    Any site and office staff or agents involved in agency duties.
    Office and property equipment, materials, supplies and monies related to the job and assignment.
    All decisions that can be reasonably initiated and executed within your mandate for the proper execution of your duties above.
    Notifying your reporting officer or director on all important aspects related to the proper execution of your duties and in particular any matters of an urgent nature.
     Inspection of properties on agency to prepare the relevant marketing material.
    Maintenance of the property listings
     Reviewing tenancy schedules to ensure renewals are carried out on time
     Client updates as necessary

    Requirements

    Knowledge and interest in the property market situation and trends.
    Ability to arrange and execute work schedules, functions and tasks in an organized way to achieve the required objectives.
    A selling and convincing personality and approach with energy and orientation to achieving sales objectives and targets.
    Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with the different people and entities including potential tenants and buyers, other staff, landlords and tenants, advertising agents to achieve the job objectives, maintain good working relationships and develop goodwill.
    Professional diligence, care and attention to detail.

    Working conditions

    Occasional extra hours as necessary to achieve the job objectives.

    Any other relevant comments:

    Promote a positive image of the company and yourself by being effective,efficient, smart, presentable, professional, firm and pleasant in your work.
    To be proactive, positive, energetic and driven in achieving the job objectives as set out herein and as also necessary through good professional judgement, business sense and efficiency

  • Caretaker Property Agency Assistant

    Caretaker Property Agency Assistant

    Ref No: 3396
    Duma Works is recruiting a Commercial Property Caretaker for one of our clients; a professional real estate services firm in Nairobi.
    The company is looking for a property caretaker for a large commercial building.
     Requirements 

    Diploma in Technology in Real Estate Valuation and Property Management, and or alternatively ;
    Accounting to CPA Part 2;
    Architectural Diploma/Packages.
    Technical background such as diploma in Building Technology, Electrical or Plumbing.
    At least 2 years experience in property management.

    Qualities & Skill

    Good management capability and commercial acumen.
    Good communication and writing skills, and PR, to be able to deal with tenants, service providers, and other parties.
    Good initiative and ability to organize and supervise building functions, services, and maintenance.
    Firm personality, with determination and energy.
    Results oriented.

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  • Office Admin

    Office Admin

    We are looking for an experienced Office Administrator to supervise the daily support operations of our company and plan the most efficient administrative procedures.
    A great Office Administrator has excellent communication and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in departmental procedures and policies and will be able to actively discover new ways to do the job more efficiently.
    The goal is to ensure all support activities are carried on efficiently and effectively to allow the other operations to function properly.
    Responsibilities

     Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
     Recruit and train personnel and allocate responsibilities and office space
     Assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency
     Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations
     Manage schedules and deadlines
     Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints
    Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation
    Oversee facilities services, maintenance activities and trades persons (e.g. electricians)
    Organize and supervise other office activities (renovations, event planning etc.)
     Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations
     Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments

    Requirements

     3+ experience an Office Administrator
     In-depth understanding of office management procedures and departmental and legal policies
    Familiarity with financial and facilities management principles
    Previous experience with bookkeeping preferably with Zoho books
    Start-up experience is an added advantage
    Proficient in MS Office
    Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities
    An analytical mind with problem-solving skill
    A team player with leadership skills
    BSc/BA in business administration or relative field

  • Finance & Accounts Manager

    Finance & Accounts Manager

    Ref No: 3525
    Through its rigorous quality controlled processes, they provide fresh high quality nutritious and delicious dairy products from farm to shelf on a daily basis and continue to grow in its quest to put a smile on its consumer’s faces and bring in the FUN!!
    The successful candidate shall take up the role of a Finance & Accounts Manager and play a key role in Senior Management towards building the finance & accounts department, mentoring and coaching staff in the department and providing the company with overall financial leadership, controls and advisory services.
    Responsibilities

    Timely and accurate financial reporting
    Formulate and implement financial policies and procedures to govern and guide internal controls
    Risk identification and minimization
    Asset management and optimization & proper record keeping
    Internal auditing and liaising with external auditors for the annual audit
    Oversee and ensure compliance with statutory financial requirements
    Stocks & Inventory accounting and management
    Supplier payments and reconciliations
    Cash flow Management, planning and budgeting
    Stakeholder management, people management & financial advisor

    Qualifications

    Bachelor Degree in Commerce or a Business related course. Master’s degree is an added advantage
    Must be a CPA (K) or ACCA holder
    7-10 years’ experience in Finance & Accounting 4 of which should be at a senior level in a similar capacity.
    Experience in the FMCG sector is an added advantage
    Experience and exposure to distribution is an added advantage
    Must have demonstrable experience in leading and managing people
    Excellent planning, negotiation, presentation,communication, leadership and analytical skills and resourceful in nature
    Must have an entrepreneurial spirit
    Self-driven and able to work independently & an excellent team player

  • Commercial Property Caretaker

    Commercial Property Caretaker

    Requirements

    Diploma in Technology in Real Estate Valuation and Property Management, and or alternatively ;
    Accounting to CPA Part 2;
    Architectural Diploma/Packages.
    Technical background such as diploma in Building Technology, Electrical or Plumbing.
    At least 2 years experience in property management.

    Qualities & Skill

    Good management capability and commercial acumen.
    Good communication and writing skills, and PR, to be able to deal with tenants, service providers, and other parties.
    Good initiative and ability to organize and supervise building functions, services, and maintenance.
    Firm personality, with determination and energy.
    Results oriented.

  • Farm Manager

    Farm Manager

    Duma Works is recruiting a Farm Manager for one of our clients to work on a farm in Eldoret.
    Role Overview 
    Farm managers are responsible for rearing farm animals, tending crops, maximizing total yield, managing farm equipment supply, overall budget activities, on-field staff, and administrating the farm activities. They have to provide both technical and practical assistance regarding the farm management and make appropriate business for obtaining higher profitability.
    The main component of the farm can bearable, dairy, livestock, or a combination of these. Crops range includes cereals, grains, oilseeds, vegetables, and/or salad crops. Livestock includes cows, pigs, sheep, or poultry.
    Job Responsibilities

    Deciding the type of crops to be planted, its quality, quantity, and mode of harvest, preparing detailed plans regarding its planting and harvesting schedules, and collaborating with farm operators for carrying out these activities.
    Planning and preparing the finance reports, setting up budget limit for various farm activities, and maintaining the farm activities in agreement with the budgeted parameters
    Performing laborious farm activities like driving tractors on the field, operating field based machinery and equipment, spraying fertilizers on the field, managing livestock, etc.
    Hiring the full time / temporary field workers for tilling the ground, managing harvest, feeding livestock, and other minor duties as required, and managing the work schedule, wages, etc., of these workers accordingly
    Buying the farm supplies like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and food for livestock and arranging the repair and maintenance of field equipment, machinery, farm buildings, etc.
    Managing the sales and marketing of farm products like crop harvest, livestock, and dairy production, and planning the production yield on scheduled time for sending it at market auctions within the specified deadline
    Monitoring the production and yield quality of crops and livestock, maintaining animal health and welfare as per the guidelines from regulatory authorities, and keeping up-to-date knowledge on plants and animal pests and diseases, and taking appropriate measures for curing the same
    Monitoring the health and safety measures undertaken by the farm estate, keeping track of the health and safety of workers and other staff, maintaining environmental biodiversity, and undertaking environmental protection activities if required
    Monitoring the entire production activities, making sure that the actual production is in accordance with production goals set and identifying and correcting the field production issue if the actual production is not in accordance with production goals
    keeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases
    Ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations
    Monitor animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets
    Maintain a knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
    Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
    Protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity

    Requirements
    The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:-

    Should have at least three (3) years experience as a farm manager
    Should be ready to work and reside on the farm.
    Should have excellent managerial skills.