Job Opportunities at Duma Works - 5 Positions

Purpose of Assignment

Under the direct supervision of the Inventory Manager, the Logistic Officer is responsible for defining transportation interventions to meet business needs, setting up and manage all the logistic operations in all of our areas of implementation.

This is a critical position to us. It requires diligence, dedication, and a capacity to handle numerous duties within a changing environment.

Logistics Officer Job Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, monitor and record the movement of stock and coordinate deliveries with particular attention to cost control, quality and timely delivery
• Plan routes, products, and process shipments and shipments documentation
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full logistic cycle
• Handle technical details relating to transportation, such as transportation regulations and any necessary documentation.
• Liaise, build relationships and negotiate with logistic contractors. Manage relationships with third party logistics partners.
• Work closely with the Inventory Manager to ensure appropriate procedure and systems are in place to ensure efficiency of the operations, including risk management procedures, executing/enforcing protection measure for goods in transportation and goods in transit mitigations systems
• Assist in analyzing operating procedures, and prioritizing any logistic procedures. Keep track of logistics, pick up and delivery times, transport costs and efficiency. Analyze transportation spend, support on deciding on strategies to minimize administrative work
• Efficiently evaluate the costs of transportation, services and delivery schedules within a budget or distribution strategy. Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
• Work towards optimizing lead times, working closely with operations director to identify inefficiencies in logistic and distribution
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Strategically plan and manage warehouse loading and offloading activities. Ensure subordinates are performing to expectations (loading/offloading personnel and drivers)
• Effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise in national freight transportation. Resolve any arising problems or complaints
• Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements
• Liaise with the Operations Division and other offices including regional business development managers, to implement new initiatives and align with business practices
• Coordinate staff travel and use of company vehicles
• Conduct field visits to Depots, warehouses or project sites to monitor supplies and purpose actions to improve logistic arrangements
• Prepare fleet reports, as well as a logistics reports
• Check in weekly with Inventory Manager, providing weekly updates (weekly work plan) on all logistical activities
• Maintain familiarity with relevant logistics compliance issues as required by the policies of our investors, and legal statutes in order to ensure compliance
• Meet Logistics KPIs/targets including quality of customer experience.

Additional Responsibilities

• Promote up to date transportation management thinking and practices
• Execution/implementation of company delivery note systems, sourcing reports and enforcing weekly checks at regional distribution centers
• Ensure maximum availability for future implementation of controls and monitoring mechanisms for all logistics assets such as vehicles, generators, computers and all other technical items using either petrol, diesel or kerosene to maximize efficiency and ensure regular maintenance
• Participate in business planning and review meetings to advice on logistics matters
• Provide technical and advisory support to our departments and partners on logistic management issues, identify and focus on best services which can be provided by the supply section to partners
• Ensure reporting to senior management, operation manager and external partners
• Other tasks as required.

Knowledge and Skill Requirement

• Proven working experience as a logistics officer
• Record of successful distribution and logistics management
• Knowledge of national and international import/export legislation
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff
• Proficient in standard logistics software
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
• Ability to work strategically to realize organizational goals, develop strategies, set clear visions
• Ability to persuade and influence, negotiate to obtain agreement, promote ideas
• Ability to network and establish good relations with stakeholders
• Fast learner, adapts and respond to change, tolerate ambiguity
• Ability/Experience with using ERPs
• Strong overall knowledge and understanding of logistic principles, financial and legal aspects of transportation issues, ethics and risk management of supply chain operations.

Qualifications for the Logistics Officer Job

• University degree from recognized academic institution in one or more of the following areas are preferred: Transportation management, Business administration, Economics, Engineering, or areas directly related to logistic operations.
• First University degree combined with demonstrated professional work experience and understanding of relevant functions may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree, preferably combined with credited courses or certifications from relevant professional bodies in supply chain management, contracting or logistic
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in supply/logistic management
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment
• Ability to lead large teams
• Above par communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in high-pressure context
• Solution oriented thinking
• 3-5 years working experience
• Valid Driving License
• Languages:Fluent in English and Kiswahili

Reporting to

Inventory/Warehouse Manager

Working Conditions

Working conditions are normal for an office and field environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work

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Position Overview

The Data Analyst will analyze program monitoring data for reporting and provide training and real-time feedback to program staff.

S/he will be responsible for developing a system for, and carrying out routine data quality assessments at field sites, and supporting program staff to trouble shoot data quality problems.

S/he will work with other members of the M&E team to develop and refine data collection tools and support field-based M&E officers to train BOMA mentors to apply the tools.

Data Analyst Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and provide critical analysis and feedback on incoming program data
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of data entered by field teams
• Provide guidance and support to regional M&E Officers to monitor data effectively
• Develop reports for staff to use to ensure the quality of program implementation
• Conduct trainings with field staff on how to effectively monitor data
• Review and update data collection tools and create new tools as needed
• Conduct analysis of current and historical program data
• Use data to identify program gaps and trends
• Compile and present data in a way that is easy to understand
• Innovate new ways to visualize data
• Prepare reports for donors and BOMA staff
• Adhere to project deadlines

Key Performance Metrics:

• Datasets analyzed and reports prepared on time
• Number of DQAs
• Utility of data collection tools

Internal Relationships

• The Data Analyst will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
• The Data Analyst will work with other members of the M&E team including the Data Analyst, Salesforce
• Analysts and field-based M&E Officers to ensure that quality data is collected and analyzed for use for reporting and learning

Requirements for the Data Analyst Job

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, monitoring and evaluation or other relevant field
• At least one year of experience conducting data analysis using Stata (skills to be tested during interview)
• Knowledge of statistics
• Experience reviewing and cleaning large data sets
• Naturally curious and analytical; able to sort through extensive data and craft hypotheses
• Strong writing skills with experience preparing reports and technical documents
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational, communication and writing skills
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to project timelines

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The purpose of this role is to grow sales by developing and implementing marketing strategies and advertising campaigns.

Marketing Manager Job Responsibilities

• Conceive and develop efficient and intuitive marketing strategies.
• Carry out branding, positioning and marketing activities,
• Plan and execute all marketing database, social media and display advertising campaigns.
• Write press releases and plan promotional events for the promotion of products and product launching events,
• Provide clear transparency of campaign effectiveness and marketing activities to the management team.
• Initiate and control surveys to assess customer requirements and dedication.
• Collaborate with managers in preparing budgets and monitoring expenses, researching consumer markets, monitoring market trends and identifying potential areas in which to invest, based upon consumer needs and spending habits
• Actively present ideas to expand service offering and enhance positioning of the firm.
• Managing the sign off of marketing literature and campaigns, to ensure they meet the company brand and regulatory guidelines.
• Developing and sustaining strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Developing high quality and effective marketing materials that align correctly with the overall brand strategy.
• Managing external agencies and ensuring marketing budgets are met.
• Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs).

Qualifications for the Marketing Manager Job

• Degree from a recognized university, preferably in the areas of Marketing/ Business Administration/Communication;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Marketing in overseeing the implementation of brand strategies for agricultural products;
• Awareness of product development, trade and consumer insights, and below-the-line (BTL) communication;
• Ability to think/operate strategically and submit timely reports.
• Budget management and basic commercial acumen knowledge.
• Very Strong Communication and presentation skills and experience.
• Strong Leadership skills and ability to influence;
• Have strong project management, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• A critical thinker, curious, persistent, challenges boundaries and delivery focused
• Self-motivated and with the ability to work independently;
• Have an appreciation for a start-up environment and ‘roll-up your sleeves’ attitude
• Experience in working with rural communities.

Languages:

Fluent in English and Kiswahili

Reporting to:

Head of Business Development

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Customer & Product Research Officer Job Responsibilities

• Conduct research for user and concept development, including customer persona development.
• Implement studies that address both user behavior and attitudes, and generate actionable insights for the development of the product and brand for mattresses.
• Work closely with marketing manager to identify and propose research topics.
• Prepare briefs about our customer behaviors and buying preferences and patterns.
• Conduct regular competitive research on other products and companies in our industry.
• Conduct research about buyer’s journey, and support idea generation and testing for marketing strategy

Requirements for the Customer & Product Research Officer Job

• BA/BS or equivalent working experience.
• Comfortable launching and iterating quickly products and ideas and making suggestions using data.
• Understands and has work experience with qualitative and user-centered design methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills (including mastery of Microsoft Excel)
• Past experience conducting research reports, including conducting focus group discussions, survey writing and fulfillment, and writing reports and briefs.
• Excellent communicator, both verbal and written.
• A nose for identifying unique selling points, and product marketing — this role must help us stay differentiated from the competition.

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Qualifications for the Full Stack Developer Job

• Languages – PHP, Java, HTML5, CSS, SQL, XML
• Frameworks – jQuery, Node.js, laravel, yii, cake, codeigniter
• Databases – MySQL, NoSQL
• Database designing and adequate knowledge of relational database systems, object oriented programming and web application development.
• Understanding of REST API/ JSON is a must
• Experience in e-commerce platforms, payment gateway integration & operations will be a big advantage especially, on content-heavy platforms.
• Ability to decipher and write complex database queries for analysis.
• Good to have knowledge of AWS Cloud Hosting, GCP, Hostgator and Microsoft Azure
• Understanding of load balancing, scalability issues and their solutions
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Knowledge and experience with API development.
• Experience with App development is a plus

Full Stack Developer Job Responsibilities

• Designs and rewrites high profile, dynamic web applications
• Designs, develops server side API’s
• Building scalable websites and applications in PHP and MySql database.
• Customizing and implementing open source tools
• Extending existing projects
• Preparing documentation for web development projects
• Creating website layout/user interfaces by using standard html/css practices
• Integrating data from various back-end services and databases
• Understanding of open source projects like Drupal, WordPress, SquareSpace, Magento (CE and EE), Shopify, BigCommerce, OpenCart, PrestaShop etc
• Basic knowledge of search engine optimization process.
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen.
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques and follow industry best practices.