Job Opportunities at Duma Works

Qualifications for the Poultry Vaccination Coordinator Job

• Minimum diploma, up to Bachelor level degree, in animal health, livestock management, agriculture.
• Experience in agriculture and livestock in rural areas.
• At least 2 years experience in animal health/livestock health management.
• Willing to live and work in Kitui.
• Mature and composed person who can interact with County Government/Ministry of Agriculture representatives and private sector partners.
• Humble with a deep desire to help farmers.
• Fluent in English, Kiswahili and Kikamba.
• Good computer literacy, writing skills, numeracy.
• Organized and punctual.
• Entrepreneurial minded and interested in Agribusiness.

Benefits:

Base salary (depending on the qualifications & experience of the candidate) plus transport and communication allowance. Significant opportunity for a strong business oriented person to make monthly sales commissions on vaccine and other inputs sold across the villages in the program areas that can increase monthly income by 20-50% above salary, or more.

Health insurance after successful completion of probationary period.

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Reporting & Evaluation Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Understand project proposal/contract & milestones expected for each program
• Understand PMEPs and data indicator sheets
• Translate program/ project into master reporting work plans encompassing all program deadlines, and into individual for each data assistant to ensure that data from field reaches office with adequate time so that it can be processed in time for program quarterly reports. This may involve staggering of reporting from different projects/ networks/ counties to manage workflow of the reporting/data team
• Prepare individual target sheets for each RC, MNC, NC and VBA in each area for each year and each season (based on program deliverables/milestones in PMEP or any other contract document)
• Ensure each RC, NC, VBA, FMO has and understands their target sheets and what they are responsible for achieving on monthly/seasonal/quarterly/annual basis.
• Assist the Reporting & Evaluation Coordinator in carrying out Evaluation activities
• Articulating updated Job Descriptions, initiating recruitment for vacancies, supporting selection procedure and on-boarding/training of staff and clear allocation of track-able duties to each member of the Reporting Team;
• Ensure reporting team, field staff and logistics staff understand what the data indicator sheets mean in terms of their activities and responsibilities (so that the data they report is compliant)
• Ensure correct reporting forms are distributed to NCs/ MNCs /RCs completed correctly and submitted on time;
• Ensure that admin/ logistics team are aware of targets and requirements (in terms of deliveries of inputs), and provide proof of deliveries on a routine basis and in the correct format
• Ensure that field staff and reporting team are aware of the critical importance of meeting program targets with clean and accurate data (falsifying records to meet targets is unacceptable under any circumstances and constitutes fraud)
• Ensure routine follow up (weekly/monthly/quarterly – depending on activity type) with field staff (typically NCs / MNCs / RCs) of program activities (as specified in work plans – e.g. vaccinations, veg/tree nurseries, field days, small pack dissemination, logbook completion);
• Ensure Data Assistants summarize data accurately and generate good quality data summaries backed up with supporting evidence (that meet donor criteria) in advance of reporting deadlines for review/finalization
• Ensure Reporting Team update each Field Coordinator (RC/ MNC/ NC) on progress against targets on a monthly and quarterly basis, including disaggregation by VBA;
• Provide weekly and monthly updates to Program Coordinators on progress of each network against targets along with early warning of challenges, delays or forecasted failures or over-achievements; ensuring that the data coming in is being updated in soft copy tracking systems (database(s)),
• Reporting team – collect, summarize and share (with Program Coordinator) monthly (or more frequent if needed) updates from the Data Assistants on what they are receiving from the field; ensuring the Data team are following up with the NCs on collection of reports (and red flagging missing/late reports)
• Liaise with Training Team to document and hold records of trainings held by each VBA;
• Ensure Data Assistants make monthly updates to records of presence/ absence of each VBA along with locations, GPS positions, ID numbers, signatures and related biodata. Summary of number of VBAs (and gaps in information) to be provided to Program Coordinator on a monthly basis;
• Ensure Reporting Team stores data (hard and soft copies) in clear organised manner that is findable and searchable on request. Each member of the Reporting Team should be able to find any and all data on request within a short time.
• Prepare reports for each project/ program and submit early drafts to program coordinators (or other relevant managers) that include data, narrative, photos and annexes with supporting information (that can be evidenced using data from the office on request) and success stories;
• For programs that do not have a specific report structure, develop a standard internal structure for all program reports;
• Ensure contributors to the report from other teams (e.g Business Development) are aware of reporting deadlines and provide submissions early enabling time for revision.
• Maintain up-to-date databases/program information at all times as required by each donor and ready for review;
• With support from Program Coordinators, Country Director and other technical experts, develop data management system to make it more useful;
• Oversee development of practical databases to manage reporting data, monitoring data and evaluation data;
• Develop and maintain a working relational database that is easily queried by the end user, for all program specific monitoring and reporting data.
• Proactively take charge in trouble shooting and maintenance of computer systems, networking systems and other technology related tasks in the office.
• Maintain and manage the Bulk SMS system for reporting and communication with field based staff and suggest upgrades to make the system more responsive to program management and reporting needs.
• Quarterly and Annual reports and related annexes and supporting documentation for each donor
• Reports related to evaluation activities
• Performance Appraisals
  for field staff and Reporting team members
• Monthly updates on performance of each network against targets

Qualifications for the Reporting & Evaluation Job

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in relevant discipline such as M&E, Statistics, etc)
• Excellent writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Able to convert project documents/ proposals into implementable plans
• Able to understand farmer situation and use to inform narrative reporting and data interpretation
• MS Word & Excel – intermediate+
• MS Access – intermediate+
• Able to supervise team members’ work effectively
• Able to follow up work plans independently
• Able to build and maintain good relationships with field and office staff
• Very good verbal communication skills
• Worked in a reporting, monitoring and/or evaluation role
• Familiar with the company’s monitoring systems
• Knowledgeable about the firm’s evaluation systems
• Familiar with the organization’s field operations, programs
• Budgeting skills
• Database experience/high level Excel
• Program Management Cycle understanding/training
• M&E training/experience
• MySQL Relational database development and management.
• Knowledge in ODK design and development
• Proficiency in IT (computer and network maintenance

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Description

Although retail marketing is the focus, this is a varied role encompassing internal communications and some consumer marketing.

You will be a great relationship builder, tenacious with a can do attitude and be confident enough to work on your own initiative. If you are seeking a role that is mapped out for you on a day-to-day basis, this is probably not the place for you.

Retail Marketing Job Responsibilities

• Champion the company through engagement with trading & marketing teams.
• Developing great quality customer communications across the retail estate.
• Ensure a consistent customer journey throughout our retail portfolio, ensuring all key touch points are addressed and add value to the shopping experience.
• Engage the merchandising/design team in the development of new fixtures right the way through to launching new store specs.
• Project manage and support the delivery of training materials to retail colleagues as well as to the wider teams as required: sales, Customer Services, Social Care teams.
• Deliver ad-hoc marketing collateral to help further promote the company and other associated brands.
• Develop and oversee the annual marketing calendar.
• Develop the company brand (strategy, logo etc)
• Responsible for the concept, planning and implementation of monthly POS marketing campaigns in our retail stores.
• To create effective POS materials including artwork development, design, delivery and dispatch on time and within budget.
• Liaison with key stakeholders to create and approve bespoke POS across print and digital.
• Key point of contact for digital POS, ensuring brand guidelines are met whilst delivering cutting edge creative in store.
• Manage and grow a marketing team.
• Support the Chief Marketing Officer as required.

Qualifications for the Retail Marketing Job

• Proven product management experience ideally within retail.
• At least 5 years experience in the retail sector.
• Successful track record of developing and implementing retail campaigns.
• Proven experience in delivering high volume marketing collateral and owning tactical requests alongside a complex, changing schedule.
• Strong expertise in dealing with both 3rd party suppliers and external agencies, ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
• Experience of print management, POS best practice and retail marketing innovation
• Digital media experience, understanding the role and trends in digital media including social.
• Experience in understanding and interpreting consumer insight data.
• Strong PC experience working with Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Demonstrable project management skills.
• Ability to work across multiple marketing projects in a complex retail estate.
• Degree educated.

Personal Attributes

• Strong team player with ability to build strong and lasting relationships across the business.
• Self starter, comfortable to collaborate across the business.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent networker with powerful communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Analytical and numerate with the ability to sort and interpret large volumes of data.
• Excellent copywriting skills including spelling, grammar and attention to detail.
• Highly organised with a flexible approach to working within a fast changing, fast moving environment.
• Commitment to the success of the the company and associated brands, high energy, comfortable working within a fast paced environment.
• High energy, committed to personal career growth and development.
• Multi-channel marketing experience (specifically in print/direct, digital/online).
• Ability to business case new initiatives and proposals for sign-off and proof of ROI.
• Strong organisational and project management skills including experience of working on multiple projects simultaneously, working under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Innovative, passionate about new technology and latest trends.
• Senior stakeholder management.
• Qualified to a Degree level.

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Job Overview

Visual merchandisers develop, deliver and communicate visual concepts and strategies to promote retail brands, products and services in-store, in catalogues or online.

It is their job to create eye-catching displays and they are sometimes known as window dressers.

Visual merchandising designers who work in head office collaborate closely with other departments to create annual visual strategies and promotional events in order to entertain, excite and maintain the interest of the target markets.

Visual Merchandiser Job Responsibilities

• Liaising with teams such as buying, design, merchandising and marketing to create design themes and plans, often months in advance, including window and in-store displays, signage and pricing concepts
• Maintaining a budget and negotiating with suppliers of visual materials;
• Working with architectural features of stores to maximise the available space;
• Using artistic skills or computer-aided design (CAD) packages, such as AutoCAD, Mockshop or Adobe Creative Suite, to create visuals and plans;
• Creating visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines including layout principles, visual dressings and signage – usually applies to those based in a head office;
• Visiting branches to coach in-store visual merchandising or sales teams to interpret the guidelines and training them in the execution of the visual concept;
• Assembling or dismantling visual displays in windows or in-store;
• Carrying out ‘comp (comparison) shops’ to maintain awareness of other retailers’ visual merchandising concepts;
• Leading and motivating teams to complete displays to tight deadlines;
• Seeking feedback from colleagues and customers on the visual impact of displays and implementing changes.

Potential candidates should ensure they understand the difference between visual merchandising, retail merchandising and shop-floor merchandising. The latter two are concerned with volumes and allocation of stock and its location and functional arrangement on the shop floor, rather than the visual and creative impact it makes. There are interfaces between the roles and teams may work closely together to achieve maximum sales and profitability.

Qualifications for the Visual Merchandiser Job

• A talent for design, colour and style;
• Creative flair and imagination;
• Strong interest in current and future design trends;
• Visual/spatial awareness and manual dexterity;
• Effective communication and negotiation skills;
• Engaging and working well with a range of teams;
• Able to work with constructive criticism.
• Above 5 years experience in visual merchandising
• Creative & Design degree or qualification
• Marketing degree

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The MLO is responsible for overseeing an organizations communications with the press and wider media ensuring positive working relations are maintained with key members and the organizations message is consistent and positive.

Media Liaison Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Liaising with the press to communicate messages from the organization.
• Building strong working relationships with members of the press and digital media.
• Providing advice to senior members of staff on written communications with the press.
• Proof reading and where necessary rewriting statements from senior members to press and the media.
• Managing various media campaigns throughout the organization with different goals and planned outcomes.
• Ensuring the integration of digital and social media alongside any press and media campaigns.
• Working on a wide range of marketing materials ensuring the message and tone of written communications is consistent throughout the organization and fits with the overall brand.
• Liaison with the press during times of crisis management or unexpected negative PR incidents.
• Working with the Chief Marketing Officer to manage any PR agency relationships and workload

Qualifications for the Media Liaison Job

• Qualified with a relevant degree or equivalent journalism qualification.
• Must have a strong understanding of the press ideally from working in a similar role or from working in the press.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills are essential.
• Must be highly organized and be able to meet strict and erratic deadlines.

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Role Summary

This role is for the independent ambitious generalist. The City Manager sits over Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance, with city wide KPIs, Budget and P&L. The successful candidate reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for all Investor Reports concerning Kisumu city.

City Manager Job Duties and Responsibilities

General Customer Acquisition

• Have full ownership of the business development vertical in Kisumu.
• Close deals, manage a budget, lead business marketing activities, scale strategy locally, and build/ lead a team.
• Own and lead overarching customer acquisition strategy
• Manage deal pipeline and source new potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities
• Help develop and improve products and services by researching industry competitors, publications, and announcements
• Support marketing activities for the company including golf tournaments, mall promotions, networking drinks, door to door sales, business fairs, etc.
• Spearhead B2C marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
• Manage Partnership Proposals and maintain the timelines for the proposal drafting process
• Communicate new product developments to clients and prospective clients

Business Clients

• Strategise and lead all business client acquisition activities.
• Take full ownership and responsibility of finding, negotiating, and closing business deals In Kisumu
• Develop strategy for acquiring traditional business clients in Kisumu
• Lead all Business Client acquisitions. Bring in the expansion team to negotiations only on very unique cases
• Follow up on all business leads which come into the company and set up meetings
• Oversee and carry out all business client acquisition activities
• Plan and prepare business presentations and proposals

Partner (Rider & Driver) Recruitment

• Requires strong interpersonal skills and a social personality. This person will be responsible for managing the rider operations in the city as well as acquisition, including field prospecting to meet and engage new riders/drivers
• Sourcing, recruiting, on-boarding and training of partners on to the platform.
• Work side-by-side with the operations team to maintain an adequate number of online riders/drivers in Mombasa
• Maintain on-boarding pipeline and database of all riders/drivers and contracts
• Gathering key rider documentation and requirements in line with the organisation’s signup policies
• Following up on inquiries and referrals from riders/drivers

Operations and Dispatch Management

• Responsible for dispatch and monitoring of orders real time and resolving issues in a timely manner to ensure optimal customer experience.
• Continual training and support for existing riders on the company’s platform
• Monitoring standards and customer service levels, ensuring partners represent the brand well.
• Monitoring partner metrics including daily and monthly targets set by management.
• Identifying key partner issues and offering creative and effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Branch management and expansion.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by CEO or senior management

KPI reporting and line management

• Responsible for monthly reporting, setting and meeting Profit & Loss targets and qualitative objectives, as well as ad-hoc requests to Nairobi HQ.
• Performance evaluation and management of Kisumu Business Development and Operations colleagues
• Daily monitoring and recording of targets set by management.
• Investor reporting on all Kisumu initiatives, metrics, and costs
• Management of city team: Operations, Sales, Marketing

Minimum Requirements for the City Manager Job

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Sales, or Economics. Masters or MBA strongly preferred
• Advance knowledge in Google Suite and preparing presentations
• Financial modelling
• Demonstrated success in negotiating, cultivating and growing partnerships across all levels and sectors, problem solving and issue resolution.
• 7+ year’s management experience in Logistics, e-commerce, entrepreneurial or related industry.
• Cross-functional team management and successful KPI performance viewed favourably.
• Outstanding communication skills, oral and written, technical and non-
• Excellent team player with strong leadership capability.
• Clear knowledge of Kisumu and its environment
• Must be comfortable in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

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Job Description

To assist in developing concepts and graphics for all branding and marketing materials, expressing and evolving the brand, and helping to maintain the brand consistency.

Graphic Designer Job Responsibilities

• Drive and maintain brand consistency.
• Guiding the brand image and identity, and translating it into marketing collateral – advertising, POS, in store and digital.
• Manage the day-to-day workload of assigned graphic design projects, and track progress until they are successfully completed.
• Incorporate supervisor’s feedback and critique to improve the final results.
• Maintaining all creative archives
• Interface with other departments as required for projects
• Draw up and maintain presentation files with updated marketing data
• Work under tight deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications for the Graphic Designer Job

• Diploma/Degree in commercial art, graphic design or visual communication OR equivalent training.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Solid understanding of the printing process, photography, illustration, layout, typography, logo development, colours, brand look and feel.
• Proficient computer skills in Adobe CS Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, Acrobat, MAC are a must.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness and desire to work in large retail business