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Business Consultant, Sub-Saharan Africa

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

To be successful in this role you will be comfortably working autonomously, as well as part of

larger teams, delivering work of a high standard to your clients. You will have a keen

understanding of what it takes to excel in a client-facing role and place the interest of clients at

the heart of everything that you do. The responsibilities attributable to this role will include some or all of the following:

Be an important part of a team that is delivering large and complex project engagements,

both on and off client sites. You will play a central role in multi-disciplinary projects by

us in Sub-Saharan Africa. You will liaise with our colleagues in other business areas and

assist in agreeing scope, being responsible for certain project deliverables and quality

and client satisfaction in your immediate area of responsibility.

Your work on a typical assignment will include gathering primary and secondary data,

analyzing this information with a logic check, putting your findings, conclusion and

recommendations into a well-written English language report for the client.

Consultants will also be directly responsible for the delivery of specific projects, with

oversight from more senior staff.

Preparation of robust and rigorous working papers and deliverables in line with our

Business Consulting standards and methodologies.

Helping develop strong, long term client relationships.

Involvement in supporting sales activities including assisting on proposals,

identifying opportunities during the course of engagements.

Business Consultant, Sub-Saharan Africa

Desired Skills and Experience

Successful candidates will display a combination of the following:

A broad interest in business and commerce, including international business, strategy,

marketing and economic issues

An understanding of the business model and customer value proposition possibly

gained from working within industry or through studying a professional business qualification.

An ability to absorb and analyze information quickly

Professional skepticism and commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and first rate interpersonal skills.

Excellent reporting and presentation skills

Ability to develop strong client relationships

Attention to detail

Ability to deliver work within tight time scales, to budget and to a high quality.

Strong team player but able to work on own initiative.

Ability to work in locations around South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria as well as

undertaking work in other Sub-Saharan countries

Proven academic record (from a leading university)

The ability to take charge of your own career! About us

We know there's no substitute for market facts and we excel in fact-based consulting.

Our client is a leader in fact-based business consulting, trusted by top businesses, government sectors, and institutions worldwide.

We support domestic and international organizations or businesses using our fact-based market

analysis as they endeavor to build, compete, and grow in emerging and developed markets globally.

How to apply:

Please follow the link below to apply for this position

http://backup.kamakazi.co.ke/job/business-consultant/

Chief Technology Officer

Our client is on their way to being Africa’s largest grocer. They are using a mobile-based, cashless, business-to-business(B2B) supply platform to access distribution into the millions of small and medium size vendors in African urban markets. This allows them to drastically lower their daily costs of goods by exploiting latent value in broken, informal, value-chains and wholesale providers. Nairobi alone has at least 18,000 small and medium size vendors buying $55 a day in stock, our client’s goal is to be their single source of supply. In the coming years will be expanding their platform to five African markets. How we do it: Our client solves the major flaw in African distribution: information. To get the information rolling down the value chain they are developing anmCommerce app for the millions of small vendors in densely populated areas. A vendor simply logs into the app, generates their order for goods from a fully stocked back-end grocery supply inventory (bananas, pineapples, batteries, light bulbs, toothpaste, etc.), and those goods get delivered to their shop the following morning on credit and for much lower prices than informal markets. When they’re done selling for the day, and ready to place the next day’s order, they mPesa (mobile money) their payment for the previous day’s stock and place the next day’s order. What it means: For Small Vendors the Vendor (where 96% of Food and FMCG products are sold)

Markedly lower prices on goods Better quality, longer shelf-life products No more 5am trips to wholesale markets, we do directly daily delivery of stock Stock is tied to selling power, instead of cash on handdue to credit options Reliable supply Loyalty programmes

Our client is transformative in African food and goods supply by being one of the only entities working in a formal way to add value to the informal market. What we are looking for in a CTO: Team Building: We’re moving from a SAAS model to an internal model, and you’ll need to lead a team to assemble an agile productto be completely in-house. We’ll help you find candidates, but this is your team to build. Empathy: Most of our users have never used a smart-phone or an app before, and while this is quickly changing, we have to meetthem where they are on product.

Exposure: We’ll be relying on you to identify the right technology platforms for us and for the market. These are not always rightat hand in Kenya, so persistent exposure to what’s going on outside our market is key. Strategy: Lead the IT component of the strategy team in reaching our goals within timetables, and in line with our broader initiatives. Communication: Aptly communicate our client’s IT strategy to investors, vendors, staff, and donor partners.

Roles:

Build team who will design, development, implement, and maintain mobile tech and

back-end support technologies Oversee web-development Integrate payments platforms into mobile platforms

Create mobile-based client research initiative Basic Skills: • CSS/HTML • Javascript • APIs • Familiar with agile methodology • Has contributed to a demonstrable mCommerce product roll-out

• Demonstrated ability to envision web and mobile services that meet consumer needs or

solve business problems Desired Skills: • Java (Android SDK) • UI/UX experience • Ability to discern user requirements and develop specifications

• Minimum 3 years of development team experience Personal Qualities: • Strong design eye • Flexible personality able to work in informal market setting with vendors • Strong analytical skills • Completely customer focused

• Ability to transition from technical to non-technical audiences Benefits: • Salary to match a high standard of living with Kenya • Vehicle provided

Attractive and competitive long term and short-term incentives linked to performance.

How to apply:

Please follow the link below to apply for this position:

http://backup.kamakazi.co.ke/job/chief-technology-officer/

Consulting Manager

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head - Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the Consulting Manager (BC Manager) will

be expected to play a central role in the ongoing development of our business within South

Africa. As BC Manager you will work very closely with the Head-SSA for Business Consulting

in all aspects of business development, project execution and team management in South

Africa. You are capable of taking the lead and direct a wide range of assignments and will enjoy

managing client relations on a day-to-day basis.

Expected to adopt a leadership role, you will assist with development of strategies for the

growth of the business, and work on developing and managing a team that provides work of

the highest quality to clients. You will want to be a central figure in the continued growth and

development of the Business Consulting practice in SSA.

You are ambitious and are seeking a position that allows you the freedom to develop your career and rewards hard work and success.

Specific responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

Working closely with the Head-SSA to identify new business opportunities and taking

a lead on business development efforts to translate these new opportunities into sales revenues, new projects and client accounts;

Providing advice/ recommendations on project focus to potential clients;

Preparing compelling proposals and presenting these to clients;

Acting as the Key Account Manager on selected SSA client accounts;

Leading project teams in successful project implementation and delivery of findings to the client;

Providing sound consultancy advice and recommendations on projects;

Assisting the SSA Manager on matters of client liaison and taking responsibility for day-to-day client management;

Monitoring and controlling delivery standards to clients;

Directly managing and overseeing project execution and delivery;

Working with the Head-SSA to build solid client relationships that help towards the retention and growth of client accounts

Managing staff and team performance.

Managing the use of external contractors

Desired Skills and Experience

At least 5 years working experience in a client-facing role or consulting environment.

Experience working within a B-to-B industry sector would be required, preferably in

agribusiness, automotive, construction, energy, healthcare or industrial manufacturing

Successful track record in building lasting client relationships;

A solid understanding of business strategy, product marketing, and the role of innovation in today’s business climate;

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write and present compelling proposals in English as well as local dialects is preferable/essential;

Ability to understand and discuss a wide range of business issues and strategies and deliver innovative solutions to clients;

Excellent analytical skills and the ability to draw insights on an industry or market/data trends;

Excellent time management skills;

Demonstrated skills in strategic selling and business development;

Prior experience and demonstrable skills in team building and people management;

Ability to work in and manage a cross-functional project team across various parts of the organization;

Proven academic record.

About us

We know there's no substitute for market facts and we excel in fact-based consulting.

Our client is a leader in fact-based business consulting, trusted by top businesses, government sectors, and institutions worldwide.

We support domestic and international organizations or businesses using our fact-based market analysis as they endeavor to build, compete, and grow in emerging and developed markets globally.

HOD Operations

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Job Title HEAD OF DEPARTMENT/OPERATIONS

A. Job reporting to: DIRECTOR SECURITY SERVICES

B. Responsible for: Heads of Sections, Field Officer Operations, Night

Manager, Dog Master and operations Administrators.

2. Main purpose of the job

Provide directly or indirectly a range of services to enhance and sustain the business

of the company.

3. KPA Key Tasks (Duties)

Finance:

Prepare the Departmental Budget and control expenditure

Negotiate with prospective clients

Ensure proper usage and safe custody of departmental or company property

Customer:

Deal with customer complaints and schedule client meeting to discuss

performance.

Provide a courteous and efficient service to both internal and external

customers by actioning all enquiries accurately and quickly.

Visit the scene of crime and make appropriate observations and brief senior

managers.

B/Procesess:

Lead and manage regional branches so as to ensure sustainability and growth

Manage the human resources within the department in terms of discipline,

performance management etc

Ensure proper management of the occurrence book i.e. custody,

implementation of activities affecting the department etc

Develop strategies to ensure sustainability of existing business as well as

attracting new business

Develop performance targets and ensure that they are met

Establish, implement and review procedures, protocol and standards of

performance

Conduct security surveys/audits

Initiate and develop departmental strategic and business plans in line with the

company objectives/vision

Participate in the development of company policies, strategies and business

plans

Carry out operational intelligence reports and disseminate relevant

information to the senior management team

Direct and control all the activities of the Department

Provide advice on matters related to the operations of the Department

Foster mutual interest and encourage teamwork within the department.

Learning:

Appraise staff performance and recommend desirable development

Carry out training needs and participate in the training of recruits and staff.

4. Knowledge and Experience

A. Education: -

Degree in Social Science with other professional qualifications such as

diploma in business management.

Security training will be an added advantage

Must be computer literate

B. Experience:

At least 10 years working experience in a senior position in a business

environment or security organisation.

How to Apply :

Please follow the link below to apply for the position :

http://backup.kamakazi.co.ke/job/head-of-department-operations/

Operations Officer

Job Profile

Our client is a young and quickly-growing company serving Kenya’s furniture industry. Their mission is

to make quality furniture more available and affordable to millions of Kenyans. They offer an exciting,

dynamic working environment with opportunity for growth for all of their employees.

About the Position

As our company approaches the 100 million turnover mark, we are seeking an Operations Officer to take

the reins of our increasingly complex operations. This is a key management and leadership role which

will oversee our company’s most critical functions and advance them to the next level. The ideal

Workshop Officer will master logistics, procurement, production and inventory management to efficiently

and reliably deliver quality products to our customers.

Deliver our products when they are needed, anywhere in Kenya

Satisfy our customers by filling all orders quickly and correctly

Plan deliveries within Nairobi and across Kenya

Manage relationships with contracted transporters

Lead our production team to create quality products, efficiently

Manage all production staff

Ensure consistent quality control to high standards

Plan and track all production

Ensure everything we need is in stock and ready for use

Manage purchases from local suppliers

Ensure efficient management of inventory and determine optimum stock and re-order

levels

Oversee stock tracking and management

Take ultimate responsibility for all stock inflows and outflows

Qualifications

We seek new team members who are first and foremost eager to learn and grow in their roles.

We put less of an emphasis on formal qualifications and look carefully at candidates’ abilities,

experience and character. Any candidate who feels they can undertake the responsibilities above

to a high standard is welcome to apply. Candidates should demonstrate the following in their

application materials:

Strong organizational and recordkeeping 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. Candidates with at least 2 years management

experience will have an advantage.

Strong professional references demonstrating professional accomplishment and

trustworthiness

Eagerness to join a young, quickly-growing organization and team

How to Apply:

Please follow the link below to apply for this position:

http://backup.kamakazi.co.ke/job/operations-officer/

Performance Manger Job Description

What we do

Our client is on the way to being Africa’s largest grocer. They’re using mobile-based, cashless,

business-to-business (B2B) supply platform to access distribution into the millions of small and

medium size vendors in African urban markets. This allows them to drastically lower their daily

costs of goods by exploiting latent value in broken, informal, value-chains and wholesale

providers. Nairobi alone has at least 18,000 small and medium size vendors buying $55 a day in

stock, their goal is to be their single source of supply. In the coming years will be expanding our

platform to five African markets.

How we do it

Our client solves the major flaw in African distribution: information. To get the information

rolling down the value chain they are developing an m-Commerce app for the millions of small

vendors in densely populated areas. A vendor simply logs into the app, generates their order for

goods from a fully stocked back-end grocery supply inventory (bananas, pineapples, batteries,

light bulbs, toothpaste, etc.), and those goods get delivered to their shop the following morning

on credit and for much lower prices than informal markets. When they’re done selling for the

day, and ready to place the next day’s order, they mPesa (mobile money) their payment for the

previous day’s stock and place the next day’s order.

What it means:

•For Small Vendors the Vendor (where 96% of Food and FMCG products are sold)

•Markedly lower prices on goods

•Better quality, longer shelf-life products

•No more 5am trips to wholesale markets, we do directly daily delivery of stock

•Stock is tied to selling power, instead of cash on handdue to credit options

•Reliable supply

•Loyalty programmes

Our client is transformative in African food and goods supply by being one of the only entities

working in a formal way to add value to the informal market.

What we are looking for in a Performance Manager:

Leadership:

•Team Building: We’re on a fast roll-out pace. Which means every day has targets, research to

get done, and deliverables to meet. Your job is to collate the various teams (tech, production,

sales, administration) into a workable process flow to assure the company is out performing our

stated targets. Further, we encourage all staff members to meet personal objectives, it your job to

be their coach in doing so.

•Organization: The chief task of the performance manager is to work with each division in

concert to assure goal delivery is happening. This means weekly outlining objectives in concert

with the CEO and GM, and monitoring achievement of those objectives whilst pin-pointing

roadblocks.

•Structure: We’ll be onboarding people quickly in the next 18 months. So you’ll need to set-up a

scalable project and performance management tool that allows staff to see daily what their

objectives are.

•Strategy: There are a lot of moving parts in our company. Sales expands when we move more

volume, but for us to move more volume warehousing and production have to expand first.

You’ll be setting up these process flows to make sure the interlinking parts are working together.

•Communication: You’ll need to aptly communicate our progress to the team on a weekly basis.

Further, daily, you’ll have to communicate objectives across the company, and weekly work with

the management team to outline those objectives.

Roles:

•Encourage team in outlining clear, and achievable objectives

•Quickly spot potential road blacks and advance them to management

•Develop a scalable M&E and PM strategy across the company

•Report daily to the GM and CEO on progress

Basic Skills:

•5 years+ senior project management experience

•Previous management experience

•University Degreed

•Experience in project management software

•Full working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Especially Excel)

Personal Qualities:

•Strong team mentality

•Flexible personality able to work in informal market setting with vendors

• Strong analytical skills

•Organized.

Benefits:

Salary to match a high standard of living with Kenya

Options and benefits

How to Apply:

Please follow the link below to apply for this position:

http://backup.kamakazi.co.ke/job/performance-manager/

TRAINING MANAGER- TM/HR/08/15 AND OPERATIONS MANAGER – OM/HR/8/15

Our client is a leading security service provider specializing in manned guarding, cash

management, response services, executive security services, integrated Electronic solutions, dog

services, dedicated services (riders, drivers, controllers, tally clerks and receptionist) and

consultancy services with an elaborate national branch network.

We are seeking highly competent, focused and results oriented Managers for above positions.

1. Job Title : Training Manager

A. Title reporting to: Director Strategy

B. Responsible for: Senior Training Officer, Training Officer, Training

Instructor, Assistant Training Officer.

2. Main purpose of the job

Ensure the development and management of the company training functions so as to

meet the stakeholders’ and customers’ needs.

3. KPA Key Tasks (Duties)

Financial:

Formulate training academic policies that will enhance the company's

financial viability.

Ensure safe custody of Training Aids equipment

Budget and control sectional expenditure.

Learning:

Identify new training needs/markets and formulate training strategies to meet

the market needs

Ensure that the training programmes are relevant to the customers/market.

Monitor recruits performance

Facilitate the provision of high standards of training

Staff appraisal and development

Ensure that both internal and external examinations are conducted in

accordance with laid down procedures.

B/Procesess:

To ensure that recruits’ admission procedures are adhered to and that high

standards of training and recruits or staff welfare during training period are

maintained.

Co-ordinate research, consultancy and evaluate the training programmes

offered

Ensure that students are properly admitted, duly registered and prompt

processing of relevant application forms.

Develop training systems and procedures that ensure sound management of

scarce resources

Undertake highly specialized teaching and consultancy services

Customer:

Design, formulate and develop strategies for meeting major clients and

general demand for the market place

Market courses offered by the company

Handle external and internal customers’ enquiries on recruits matters

4. Knowledge and Experience

A. Education: -

Degree in Education (Administration) or Management with professional

qualifications such as CPS (K) or equivalent. Postgraduate Degree will be an

added advantage.

Management of the Training Function & must be computer literate

Post graduate diploma in Education or Trainer of Trainer Certification

B. Experience:

At least 6 years experience in a training institution of which 3 must have

worked in a similar position in a business environment or security

organisation.

Excellent Interpersonal skill

Any experience in the Private security Industry or the disciplined forces will

have an added advantage.

How to Apply :

Please follow the link below to apply for this position :

http://backup.kamakazi.co.ke/job/training-manager/