Job Opportunities at BURN

About the role

The Market Research Project Coordinator specializing in Time and cost Optimization for Electric and biomass projects is a pivotal role within our organization. This individual will lead in defining project scopes, developing detailed plans, and ensuring seamless coordination with cross-functional teams. They will be instrumental in evaluating and optimizing project budgets while maintaining high-quality standards and will also serve as the custodian of research outputs and documents, ensuring their secure storage and controlled access.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, demonstrates proficiency in market research, project coordination, and cost optimization, and possesses exceptional organizational and communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Coordination:
  • Collaborate within MR teams to outline project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimates.
  • Monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and implement corrective actions as needed, in collaboration with project leads/officers
  • Provide regular project updates, ensuring all parties are informed of progress and key milestones.
• Cost Optimization:
  • Evaluate project budgets and identify opportunities for cost reduction or optimization.
  • Together with HOD and project leads, develop and implement cost-saving strategies while maintaining quality and project integrity.
  • Monitor expenses and track cost-saving initiatives to ensure targets are met.
• Custodian of Research Outputs and Documents:
  • Establish and maintain a systematic storage and retrieval system for all research documents, ensuring easy access for relevant stakeholders.
  • Safeguard the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive research materials, adhering to data protection and privacy regulations.
  • Organize and maintain a comprehensive database of research findings, reports, and related documentation.
  • Facilitate controlled access to research outputs, ensuring that authorized team members can retrieve information efficiently.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in market research, project coordination, and cost optimization.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.

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About the role

• As a Junior Commercial Analyst, you will support the commercial decision-making processes within our organization.
• You will work closely with senior analysts and managers to analyze market trends, financial data, and operational performance to provide valuable insights and recommendations.
• Your work will contribute to the development of business strategies and the optimization of our commercial operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Market Performance Reports: Produce regular reports detailing the performance of country distribution operations under the Business Unit, covering sales, distribution, end-user registration, and other key commercial and carbon indicators, as well as key strategic initiatives. Gather data from a range of stakeholders promptly and provide detailed commercial analysis for the Senior Leadership team. 
• Financial Analysis and Reporting: Own the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement for the Business Unit at the HQ level and produce regular analysis reports. Oversee P&L management at the country level, in collaboration with Business Unit Managers. 
• KPI & OKR Tracking and Management: Track and manage KPIs and OKRs for country distribution operations under the Business Unit; act as the main point person for the Business Unit’s KPIs and OKRs at the HQ level. Develop dashboards to improve data visibility and integrity. 
• New Market Expansion: Support in developing the Business Unit’s new market expansion strategy; assist in new market assessment research (fuel landscape, total addressable market, competitor analysis, price walks) and gate development. 
• Project Management: Be the Business Unit’s organizer and go-between across multiple departments inside BURN’s dynamic matrix organisation structure.
• Special Projects: Carrying out specific tasks – as defined by the Commercial Director – falling outside the scope of the role in question. 
• Commercial Admin: Assist the Business Unit with specific order management, ERP, finance, HR, procurement, and general administrative tasks. 

Skills and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as finance, economics, business, or accounting is required.
• Strong analytical skills to assess data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, such as Excel, and data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Effective communicator in English and Swahili.
• Sales Management experience
• Project Management skills – be able to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work efficiently.
• Proficiency in various software and tools, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical or data analysis software.
• Attention to Detail.