M-KOPA
is seeking:
Position
Title: Internal Auditor
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position
Start: As
soon As Possible
Reporting
to: Head
of Internal Audit
Introduction
About
M-KOPA Solar: M-KOPA
Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of
"pay-as-you-go" energy for off-grid customers.
The success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use installment plan.
Customers
acquire solar systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage
"credits" for Kshs 50, or less than the price of traditional kerosene
lighting.
After
one year of payments customers own their solar systems outright and can upgrade
to more power.
All
revenues are collected in real-time via mobile money systems (such as M-PESA in
Kenya) and embedded GSM sensors in each solar system allow M-KOPA to monitor
real time performance and regulate usage based upon payments.
This
connected design means that M-KOPA is processing vast amounts of data (i.e.
over 10,000 mobile payments per day) via the company's proprietary cloud
platform, M-KOPAnet.
As of
January 2016 M-KOPA employs over 700 full time staff across East Africa and
sells through a network of over 1,000 direct sales agents. It has also
commenced licensing its technology to partners in other markets.
M-KOPA
has been recognised for its pioneering business mode and scale, notably winning
the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize, being selected as the top New Energy
Pioneer at the 2014 Bloomberg New Energy Finance awards and earning the 2013
FT/IFC Excellence in Sustainable Finance Award.
M-KOPA has also successfully tested a range of new products that leverage its relationship with customers, and M-KOPA’s unique competencies in mobile telecommunications and ICT.
To
ensure that the research and development of new products add value to (and do
not distract from) its core business, M-KOPA is establishing the M-KOPA
Labs.
The
Labs will be a dedicated business unit within M-KOPA that will define and test
extensions of the M-KOPA asset-based credit model for off-grid-power to new
products and services.
Role Profile
Key Accountabilities
- Participate
in the company-wide annual risk assessment of the business and update the
risk register appropriately.
- Conduct
internal audits and document the work done in accordance with M-KOPA audit
guidelines and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
- Review
internal controls to ensure that they are working as intended and
recommend improvements as necessary for cognizance of change in
circumstances and time
- Follow
up on Internal Audit recommendations to ascertain level of implementation
by line managers or supervisors.
- Conduct
investigations or special assignments on non-routine issues that may come
up
- Discuss
audit findings with team leaders and line managers and draft audit reports
for review by the Head of Internal Audit.
- Follow
up audit issues raised by external auditors to ensure full resolution.
- Ensure
M-KOPA assets are safeguarded through regular audits & reviews
- Perform
compliance audits to confirm compliance with company policies, other
regulations or relevant laws.
- Conduct
audits in other group companies as planned based on the audit calendar.
- Carry
out other work as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit
Requirements
/ Specification
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business, Accounting or Administration.
- Professional
Certification in Accounting/Auditing – CIA, CPA or ACCA
- Experience
in use of computer aided audit software e.g. IDEA, ACL
- Excellent
understanding of auditing/Accounting concepts and practices
- Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in Internal/External audit environment
- Skilled
in negotiation and conflict management in audits.
- Excellent
oral and written skills; a strong verbal communicator, analytical writer
and able to clearly and concisely convey observations of processes, risks
and controls.
- Excellent
analytical skill both qualitative and quantitative to draw sound
conclusions coupled with demonstrated knowledge and proper application of
sampling technique
Remuneration: Competitive package
covering a monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of
the candidate’s experience and skills.
How to Apply
To apply, send an updated detailed copy of your CV and a cover letter expressing why you feel you would be an excellent candidate for the role to careers@m-kopa.com with the subject EV-IA-2088
Deadline
for application is 5pm on Tuesday 23rd August, 2016.
Position
Title: Information Systems Auditor
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position
Start: As
soon As Possible
Reporting
to: Head
of Internal Audit
About
M-KOPA Solar: M-KOPA
Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of
"pay-as-you-go" energy for off-grid customers.
Since
its commercial launch in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 350,000
homes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, and is now adding over 500
new homes each day.
The
success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products
affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use installment plan.
Customers
acquire solar systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage
"credits" for Kshs 50, or less than the price of traditional kerosene
lighting.
After
one year of payments customers own their solar systems outright and can upgrade
to more power.
All revenues are collected in real-time via mobile money systems (such as M-PESA in Kenya) and embedded GSM sensors in each solar system allow M-KOPA to monitor real time performance and regulate usage based upon payments.
This
connected design means that M-KOPA is processing vast amounts of data (i.e.
over 10,000 mobile payments per day) via the company's proprietary cloud
platform, M-KOPAnet.
As of January 2016 M-KOPA employs over 700 full time staff across East Africa and sells through a network of over 1,000 direct sales agents. It has also commenced licensing its technology to partners in other markets.
M-KOPA
has been recognised for its pioneering business mode and scale, notably winning
the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize, being selected as the top New Energy
Pioneer at the 2014 Bloomberg New Energy Finance awards and earning the 2013
FT/IFC Excellence in Sustainable Finance Award.
M-KOPA
has also successfully tested a range of new products that leverage its
relationship with customers, and M-KOPA’s unique competencies in mobile
telecommunications and ICT.
To
ensure that the research and development of new products add value to (and do
not distract from) its core business, M-KOPA is establishing the M-KOPA
Labs.
The
Labs will be a dedicated business unit within M-KOPA that will define and test
extensions of the M-KOPA asset-based credit model for off-grid-power to new
products and services.
Role Profile
Key
Accountabilities
- Participate
in the Information Systems Risk assessment for M-KOPA and update the risk
register appropriately.
- Conduct
information systems audit and document the work done in accordance with
M-KOPA audit guidelines and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
standards.
- Perform
information systems audits to provide assurance in system development
standards, operating procedures, system security and programming controls
- Perform
systems audits for backup, disaster recovery and system maintenance.
- Ensure
access controls to electronic corporate information is adequately
protected
- Review
adequacy and effectiveness of the general information systems controls on
hardware/software and recommend improvements in areas with weakness.
- Review
and prepare concise recommendations for correction of unsatisfactory
conditions in M-KOPA information systems and where technology is deployed.
- Ensure
all M-KOPA Information Assets are safeguarded wherever they are deployed
- Perform
continuous reviews of controls and security for systems undergoing
development and/or enhancements
- Test
backups and other Business Continuity Programs to confirm that these are
working as planned
- Carry
out other work as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit
Requirements
/ Specification
- Bachelor’s
degree in Information Systems or Computer Science from a recognized
university.
- Advanced
use of computer aided audit software e.g. IDEA, ACL, TeamMate
- Professional
Certification in I.T Auditing e.g. CISM, CISA, CISSP, CRISC
- Excellent
understanding of auditing concepts and practices with a minimum of 3
years’ experience in I.T or I.T Audit.
- Demonstrable
knowledge in I.T risk assessment and control concepts/methodologies.
- Skilled
in negotiations and conflict management.
- Excellent
oral and written skills; a strong verbal communicator, analytical writer
and able to clearly and concisely convey observations of processes, risks
and controls.
Remuneration: Competitive package
covering a monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of
the candidate’s experience and skills.
How to
Apply
To
apply, send an updated detailed copy of your CV and a cover letter expressing
why you feel you would be an excellent candidate for the role to
careers@m-kopa.com with the subject EV-ISA-2089
Deadline
for application is 5pm on Tuesday 23rd August, 2016.
Position
Title: Product Test Engineer
Location: Nairobi HQ
Position
Start: As
Soon As Possible
Overall
Purpose:Work as part of team to provide thorough testing of the products
that M-KOPA has under development, and technical advice and support as these
products reach the market.
About M-KOPA Solar: M-KOPA Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of "pay-as-you-go" energy for off-grid customers.
About M-KOPA Solar: M-KOPA Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of "pay-as-you-go" energy for off-grid customers.
Since
its commercial launch in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 350,000
homes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, and is now adding over 500
new homes each day.
The success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use installment plan.
Customers
acquire solar systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage
"credits" for Kshs 50, or less than the price of traditional kerosene
lighting. After one year of payments customers own their solar systems
outright and can upgrade to more power.
All revenues are collected in real-time via mobile money systems (such as M-PESA in Kenya) and embedded GSM sensors in each solar system allow M-KOPA to monitor real time performance and regulate usage based upon payments.
This
connected design means that M-KOPA is processing vast amounts of data (i.e.
over 10,000 mobile payments per day) via the company's proprietary cloud
platform, M-KOPAnet.
As of January 2016 M-KOPA employs over 700 full time staff across East Africa and sells through a network of over 1,000 direct sales agents. It has also commenced licensing its technology to partners in other markets.
M-KOPA
has been recognised for its pioneering business mode and scale, notably winning
the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize, being selected as the top New Energy
Pioneer at the 2014 Bloomberg New Energy Finance awards and earning the 2013
FT/IFC Excellence in Sustainable Finance Award.
M-KOPA has also successfully tested a range of new products that leverage its relationship with customers, and M-KOPA’s unique competencies in mobile telecommunications and ICT.
To
ensure that the research and development of new products add value to (and do
not distract from) its core business, M-KOPA is establishing the M-KOPA
Labs.
The
Labs will be a dedicated business unit within M-KOPA that will define and test
extensions of the M-KOPA asset-based credit model for off-grid-power to new
products and services.
Role Profile
Key Accountabilities
- Testing
of prototypes under development (for example, life cycle and functional
testing) including development of testing processes, executing test plans,
and documentation of results.
- Provision
of technical support for initial customer trials of new products.
- Provision
of technical assistance for customer issues brought to M-KOPA’s customer
care team.
Incumbent
Requirements
- Ability
to read circuit schematics and board layouts in an ECAD program (for
example, EAGLE).
- Experience
analyzing and debugging electronics at the PCB level.
- Experience
with MySQL an added advantage.
- Knowledge
of hardware (embedded hardware) and firmware interaction is an added
advantage
Education:
- Bachelor’s
degree in electrical engineering or electronics.
Experience:
- Project
management experience.
Remuneration: Competitive package
covering a monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of
the candidate’s experience and skills.
How to Apply
To apply, send an updated detailed copy of your CV and a cover letter expressing why you feel you would be an excellent candidate for the role to careers@m-kopa.com with the subject EV-PTE-2090
Deadline
for application is 5pm on Monday 22nd August, 2016.
Position
Title: Field
Sales Manager
Location: Country wide
Position
Start: ASAP
Reporting
to:Regional Manager / Deputy Regional Manager
About
M-KOPA Solar: M-KOPA
Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of
"pay-as-you-go" energy for off-grid customers.
Since its commercial launch in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 350,000 homes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, and is now adding over 500 new homes each day.
The
success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products
affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use installment plan.
Customers
acquire solar systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage
"credits" for Kshs 50, or less than the price of traditional kerosene
lighting. After one year of payments customers own their solar systems
outright and can upgrade to more power.
All revenues are collected in real-time via mobile money systems (such as M-PESA in Kenya) and embedded GSM sensors in each solar system allow M-KOPA to monitor real time performance and regulate usage based upon payments.
This
connected design means that M-KOPA is processing vast amounts of data (i.e.
over 10,000 mobile payments per day) via the company's proprietary cloud
platform, M-KOPAnet.
As of January 2016 M-KOPA employs over 700 full time staff across East Africa and sells through a network of over 1,000 direct sales agents. It has also commenced licensing its technology to partners in other markets.
M-KOPA has been recognised for its pioneering business mode and scale, notably winning the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize, being selected as the top New Energy Pioneer at the 2014 Bloomberg New Energy Finance awards and earning the 2013 FT/IFC Excellence in Sustainable Finance Award.
M-KOPA has also successfully tested a range of new products that leverage its relationship with customers, and M-KOPA’s unique competencies in mobile telecommunications and ICT.
To
ensure that the research and development of new products add value to (and do
not distract from) its core business, M-KOPA is establishing the M-KOPA
Labs.
The
Labs will be a dedicated business unit within M-KOPA that will define and test
extensions of the M-KOPA asset-based credit model for off-grid-power to new
products and services.
Role Profile
Overall Purpose: The role is to recruit, train, coach & manage a team of up to 20 Direct Sales Representatives to meet your sales targets of M-KOPA products.
Role Profile
Overall Purpose: The role is to recruit, train, coach & manage a team of up to 20 Direct Sales Representatives to meet your sales targets of M-KOPA products.
M-KOPA
has a target of being in 1m homes within East Africa by the end of 2017,
therefore this job will play a critical part on delivering goal and impact the
lives of East Africans.
The role will involve detailed advanced planning to generate local networks to enable you to deliver current and future sales.
The role will involve detailed advanced planning to generate local networks to enable you to deliver current and future sales.
The
majority of your time will be coaching and working with the DSRs in the field
combined with strengthening local networks of customers, while fostering team
spirit amongst the DSRs. You will also assist with the resolution of
customer needs as they arise.
This will be a demanding, yet personally satisfying role as you develop junior members of you team and sell a product that is upgrading peoples lives.
Key Accountabilities
This will be a demanding, yet personally satisfying role as you develop junior members of you team and sell a product that is upgrading peoples lives.
Key Accountabilities
- Achieve
and surpass sales targets of M-KOPA products
- Recruit,
train, coach & manage a field based team of Direct Sales
Representatives (DSR) to meet the targets as set by M-KOPA
- Run
a team of DSR who are well disciplined in the sales process and uphold the
M-KOPA brand values.
- Develop
local networks to assist in growing sales volume
- Management
of DSR inventory.
- Timely
reporting to line managers
- Uphold
the brand values of M-KOPA, including ensuring the M-KOPA shop is highly
presentable to customers
Incumbent
Requirements (Experience & Education)
- Excellent
communication skills, particularly verbal and good standard of compute
literacy.
- 1+
year’s management experience in a related sales field. eg Micro-finance or
other financial services, mobile-money, FMCG or other product/service in
East Africa.
- Proven
ability to work in a self disciplined & proactive manner.
- Proven
ability to carry out direct selling
- Proven
track record of hitting targets
- Proven
ability to mentor sales staff to achieve greater sales figures
- Proven
ability to plan ahead.
- Ability
to request & receive support from the headquarters.
- Experience
managing inventory and stock across a network of outlets.
- English
and Kiswahili fluency both written and spoken.
- Willingness
to work in a rural areas.
- Tertiary
qualifications from a recognized institution in a business related field
is an advantage when accompanied by relevant experience.
Remuneration: Competitive package
covering a monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of
the candidate’s experience and skills.
How to Apply
To apply, send an updated detailed copy of your CV and a cover letter expressing why you feel you would be an excellent candidate for the role to careers@m-kopa.com with the subject EV-FSM-2079.
We are always looking for new talent thus this role has no deadline
Please Note
M-KOPA Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
In
compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to
fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, M-KOPA does not
discriminate on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin,
sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information
in its programs or activities, including employment.
In addition, due to the large number of applications received by us, we regret that you will not be contacted unless you are short listed for the post and invited for an interview.