Job Opportunities at Microsave - 5 Positions

Responsibilities for the Social Media Consultant Job

• Establish and develop social media presences on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Viadeo and What’sApp!
• Obtain weekly quotas on each channel to help promote training courses and help promote the brand.
• Provide weekly analytics including Facebook Edgerank status, likes and traffic.
• Develop an editorial calendar for the team to have a cohesive approach for the launch of French courses and other work products.

Qualifications for the Social Media Consultant Job

• Bilingual French/English
• Mother tongue language level in French, both written and spoken.
• Creative thinking and ability to strategize
• Knowledge in social media tools and techniques
• Experience developing and implementing social media strategy and researching trends
• Professional image and public relations skills
• Strong communication, presentation, public relations and writing skills
• Vision for creative marketing initiatives
• BS/BA in business, marketing, communications or related field

Compensation: A competitive compensation rate shall be negotiated with the right candidate. Please state current and expected payment rate.

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Responsibilities for the Copy Writer Job

• This position requires a well-organized, self-motivated individual with strong prioritization skills to effectively and efficiently carry out the desired duties and responsibilities.
• The key deliverable for this position will be to translate and copy write website content, bronchures, videos as well as other marketing/domain materials.

Qualifications for the Copy Writer Job

• Bilingual French/English
• Knowledge of digital and social media of the African French speaking market
• Experience in translating from English to French
• Ability to write creatively using vast knowledge of the Francophone African market
• Good understanding of consumer behaviour in Francophone African markets
• Translation degree or certificate

Compensation: A competitive compensation rate shall be negotiated with the right candidate. Please state current and expected payment rate.

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Responsibilities for the Marketing Consultant Job

• Develop & drive the marketing strategy for Réseau Helix, , MicroSave and the knowledge portal to create awareness
• Execute a compelling marketing campaign for Helix courses, plan their launch and develop expertise about potential customers
• Produce content for website and knowledge portal to reach target customers
• Conduct market research to keep ahead of trends & competition
• Monitor, listen and respond to users in a “Social” way while cultivating leads and sales.
• Analyze key metrics and tweak strategy as needed across all platforms: Twitter, LinkedIn, What’s App!, Viadeo, website, knowledge portal
• Develop organizational elements in order to implement a proactive process for capturing customer feedback and driving interaction on the various channels.

Qualifications for the Marketing Consultant Job

• This position requires a well-organized, self-motivated individual with strong prioritization skills to effectively and efficiently carry out the desired duties and responsibilities.
• Bilingual French/English
• Proven experience in product marketing within a Francophone market with a successful track record
• Should possess the knowledge and experience in link building and viral strategies with a deep knowledge of digital marketing principles.
• The candidate should have a proven track record of launching new products or services in West Africa and driving strategies proven by testing and metrics.
• Should possess strong analytical, creative, communication, listening skills
• Should be enthusiastic about the potential of DFS in francophone marketings.
• Thorough knowledge of web analytics a must.
• BA or Masters in Marketing or Communications, MBA preferred, CIM a plus

Compensation: A competitive compensation rate shall be negotiated with the right candidate. Please state current and expected payment rate.

Availability: State availability (notice period) in your application letter.

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Responsibilities for the Content Translator Job

• Transcribing and translating content for Helix courses from English to French and writing relevant briefing notes and blogs from sister MicroSave sites
• Ensuring that final language versions fit the correct cultural context including revisions of the same where necessary
• Maintaining original content and style of the source language in translating to the target language and making a revisions where necessary.

Qualifications for the Content Translator Job

• This position requires a well-organized, self-motivated individual with strong prioritization skills to effectively and efficiently carry out the desired duties and responsibilities.
• Bilingual French/English
• Knowledge of digital media/social media of the African French speaking market
• Experience of translations from English into French OR a Degree in Translation Studies is essential.
• Interest in digital financial services or IT a plus.
• Translation degree or certificate

Compensation: A competitive compensation rate shall be negotiated with the right candidate. Please state current and expected payment rate.

Availability: State availability (notice period) in your application letter.

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Responsibilities for the Digital Financial Services Manager Job

• Business development through proposal writing and client interaction and relationship building
• Recruitment of training participants, translation of material and delivery of courses in French
• Contribute towards the planning and implementation or technical assistance assignments within the company focusing on both Francophone and Anglophone Africa
• Deliver training courses as well as assist in curriculum development and knowledge dissemination within Réseau Helix
• Manage and carry out quality control of training courses delivered, research papers prepared, curriculum developed and technical assistance provided for Réseau Helix
• Participate in staff development, feedback sessions and knowledge sharing with team members
• Author/Co-author of thematic publications capturing innovative ideas/new trends, future of the sector as well as actively engaging in marketing activities of Réseau Helix within MicroSave

Location: The role holder will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with an intention of eventually shifting into West Africa. The role involves local and international travel on assignment.

Qualifications for the Digital Financial Services Manager Job

• This position requires a strategic thinker with project management experience, strong oral and written communication and presentation skills and excellent organizational abilities.
• Ability to lead assignments and teams and work with minimal supervision
• A strong field orientation and proven inter personal skills
• Leadership skills, decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, and people-management skills
• Excellent spoken and written English and French with the ability to translate Fluently between the two in all mediums.
• Master’s level degree Banking/Business/Economics/Sociology or related field

Compensation: A competitive compensation will be negotiated with the right candidate, commensurate with experience and skills. Please state current and salary expectations in your application.

Availability: State availability (notice period) in your application letter.