Vacancies at BURN

About the role

BURN is looking to hire a dedicated Recruitment Officer to support the Recruitment Team in all the recruitment processes. The successful candidate must have previous experience in full-cycle recruitment multitasking and handling several roles at a time. The ideal candidate must have worked in entry-level to senior management-level roles and have experience with face-to-face and online interviews and reporting.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Supporting the recruiting team with administrative duties.
• Scheduling interviews and balancing calendars for hiring managers and candidates.
• Carrying out initial applicant screening.
• Sourcing and Shortlisting candidates for the various open roles.
• Sending regrets to unsuccessful candidates.
• Carrying out reference checks for candidates prior to offering letters being sent out.
• Processing background checks to verify applicant information and ensuring that the minimum hiring requirements are met.
• Use internal and external systems to advertise job vacancies as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with employment and data protection-related legal requirements.
• Assist other managers to process job applications and respond to queries.
• Organize and take part in interview procedures as required.
• Assist with new hire onboarding (e.g., preparing documents, and coordinating orientation agendas).
• Assisting the Recruitment team with other duties.

Skills and Experience

• 4 years of proven experience as a Recruitment Officer or another recruiting-related role.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Experience using recruiting software and social networks for recruiting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with hiring practices and stages (screening, interview, assessment, onboarding).
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent Communication skills in both written and spoken English.
• Excellent research skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.

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About the role

• BURN is looking for a Product Manager to lead the end-to-end development and lifecycle of innovative clean cooking products, ensuring they deliver strong customer value and align with business goals. The role involves working cross-functionally with R&D, commercial, and operations teams to bring products from concept to market while driving continuous improvement through data and customer insights.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Put the customer first. Work closely with Market research, Industrial design and Commercial team to design products that deliver functional and lifetime value to the customer, with a scalable business model.
• Developing a comprehensive product roadmap that aligns with the company's overall product strategy.
• Work with design engineers to develop and maintain product BOM and Spec sheets.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth product introduction into operations.
• Managing the product development process, from ideation to launch, to achieve planned timelines.
• Documenting product development processes and creating new ones as needed to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Serving as a liaison between R&D, operations, and commercial business functions to ensure alignment on product goals and strategies.
• Analyzing and interpreting product performance data to inform product optimization and improvement efforts.
• Managing the product lifecycle, including product end-of-life decisions and exit strategies.
• Developing and executing product marketing plans, including pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies.
• Monitoring industry trends and competitor activity to stay ahead of market developments and identify potential threats or opportunities.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and partners, to ensure successful product outcomes and collaboration.

Skills and Experience

• Product Ownership: Takes full accountability, accurately scopes projects, and follows through on execution from product ideation to launch activities.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Simplifies complex decisions by framing discussions around real data, including customer feedback, lab tests, costs, profitability analysis, and durability data.
• Completeness of Work: Consistently self-checks and validates assumptions to ensure critical details are not missed. Strives to deliver the best results by considering the complexity of the system and its requirements.
• Responsiveness & Documentation: Master key aspects of the product quickly and adopt best documentation practices to efficiently extract and share vital information.
• Anticipatory Project Management: Stays on top of all the moving pieces in the cross-functional team. Anticipates next steps, risks, and opportunities.
• Empathetic Stakeholder Management: Listens and takes feedback with empathy. Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and suppliers, to ensure successful product outcomes.
• Customer Obsession: Demonstrates a deep, obsessive understanding of customer needs and possesses the technical skills necessary to translate those needs into product features.

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About the role

• The Communications Intern will support the communications team in content creation, media engagement, and internal communications. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment while learning how to craft impactful stories and support brand visibility.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting press releases, blog posts, and newsletters
• Support development of social media and website content
• Help write internal communications such as updates and announcements
• Conduct basic research to support content development
• Assist in building and maintaining media contact lists
• Support media monitoring and track coverage
• Help prepare media briefs and communication materials
• Support the communications team with ongoing projects and campaigns
• Assist with organizing communication materials and reports
• Collaborate with different teams to gather content and updates

Skills and Experience

• Recent graduate in Communications, Journalism, PR, or a related field
• 0 – 1 years of experience in a communications role
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Good attention to detail and organization skills
• Interest in media, storytelling, and communications
• Basic knowledge of social media platforms and digital content
• Ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
• Interest in sustainability, clean energy, or social impact
• Experience writing (school projects, blog, or internships is a plus)