API Product Manager
Location: Nairobi,KE
Organization Name: Financial Services
Department Description
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the M-PESA
Product Development Department within the Financial Services Division. In
keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets
the criteria indicated below.
Reporting to the Senior Manager – M-PESA Product Development the
position holder will manage Safaricom’s Developer Portal, manage the API
Product Road map and Product delivery while supporting and ensuring adherence
to the overall divisional objectives of driving payments.
This role will also require that the position holder drives
developer engagements and build partnerships with value adding organizations
with the aim of growing a strong eco-system that will support the overall
organizational API Strategy.
Responsibilities
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Support and drive the overall API
Strategy.
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Manage the API Product Roadmap and
Product roll out.
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Develop differentiated cross-channel
experience for our developers and partners through technological advances for
existing and new products
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Develop and drive a developer
engagement plan that will drive usage of available APIs and drive innovation.
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Support API Evangelism to both
internal and external stakeholders.
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Simplify existing and new APIs
enabling easier integration and ensuring that they are well documented
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Ensure clear reports on platform
performance are shared with all key stakeholders.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree in a technical
Field (preferably IT/Computer Science / Telecommunications
Engineering)
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Passion for developer support and
developer community engagement
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Work experience in a technical field
to Line Management or Senior Engineer level.
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Hands on experience in modern
software development / programming languages e.g. Java, C#, PHP, Python, C++,
as well as SOAP, REST APIs.
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Project Management skills are an
added advantage.
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Attention to detail with good
organizational,planning, report writing and presentation skills.
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Good interpersonal skills and
experience in partner management
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Proactive, confident, energetic with
the ability to work under pressure, to tight schedules/deadlines and monitor
and follow upon all actions taken.
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A highly motivated person with a
positive attitude towards work, innovative, creative, results oriented with
excellent analytical skills.
How to Apply
Project Management Internship
Location: Nairobi,KE
Organization Name: Project Management
Office
Department Description
We are pleased to announce the
following Internship Opportunity in the Project Management Office (PMO) within
the CEO’s Office. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking
for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.
Brief Description
The main aim of the internship is to
give the interns an opportunity to experience and work in a real world
corporate environment.
Responsibilities
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Assist in obtaining, clarifying and
aligning requirements and developing project plans.
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Manage cross-functional resources,
project timelines and project budgets required to successfully drive projects
and initiatives.
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Interact and drive project efforts
across cross-functional teams including: Procurement, Legal & Regulatory
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Affairs, Information Technology (IT),
Quality and Commercial Business Units.
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Set priorities, develop work
breakdown structure and monitor progress towards project goals.
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Track details and activities across
projects to ensure alignment with long term business objectives.
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Present projects and program level
plans and lead progress updates with senior management and other affected staff
at regular intervals to ensure awareness of progress against commitments.
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Identify root cause, manage and
resolve issues when possible or escalate risks/problem situations to ensure
projects remain on schedule and on budget.
Requirements
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Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s
Degree in BSC. in Computer Science/Business oriented degree from a recognized
University
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The candidate must possess strong
oral and written communication skills and be proficient in MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Outlook.
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MS Project experience is also
required with demonstrated ability to create detailed work breakdown
structures.
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Experience with critical path project
management is a plus
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Excellent planning and organization
skills required for our fast-paced environment
·
Must be motivated, proactive and
willing to take on new challenges
How to Apply
Business Internship
Location: Nairobi,KE
Organization Name: Safaricom Commercial
Units
Department Description
We are pleased to announce the
following Internship Opportunity in the Products & Services Departments
within the Consumer and Enterprise Business Unit. In keeping with our current
business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated
below.
Brief Description
The main aim of the internship is to
give the interns an opportunity to experience and work in a real world
corporate environment.
Responsibilities
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Work closely with the product
managers in the various projects/processes.
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Prepare Non-Disclosure Agreements
(NDA’s) and follow up with signatories for execution, ensure partners have collected
etc.
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Partner On-boarding document upload
onto share point for approval
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KYC checklist follow up with partners
to ensure we have all documentation in place
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Review of the daily VAS issues
tracker to ensure that all partner issues are covered.
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Partner contacts database updating
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Create a filling system for partner
documents in the shared folder and save the documents as they are received
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Filling of documents and letters
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Contract uploads onto symfact system
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Perform call outs to various
Merchants in regards to them providing missing KYC documents
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Merchant On-boarding document
retrieval and storage on the shared folder
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Perform checks to ensure we have all
KYC documentation in place especially for Public and government organizations,
and maintain physical files for the same
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Sorting and archiving of the physical
KYC documents received
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Performing call outs to inactive
merchants with balances in their tills, during the unclaimed funds exercise
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Merchant / Partner contact
information clean up
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Liaising with merchandising agency
and regional sales teams to ensure excellent branding and visibility in the
trade.
Requirements
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A currently On – Going Undergraduate
Student in Business related field from a recognized University
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Have proven interpersonal skills.
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Excellent communication and written
skills.
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Good organizational skills.
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Be computer literate.
How to Apply
HRIS Manager
Location: Nairobi,KE
Organization Name: HR Operations Dept
Department Description
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the HR
Operations Department within the Resources Division. In keeping
with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the
criteria indicated below.
Brief Description
Reporting to the Head of HR Operations the position
holder will be responsible for maximizing efficiency & utilization of
systems in enhancing resources management through participation in optimization
of HR operations & coordinating projects from initiation to completion
using maximum and effective utilization of project management tools,
techniques, and experience, creativity, and management skills, to reach the
predetermined objectives.
Responsibilities
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Updating and monitoring the HR
Intranet site
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Analyze report on HR site usage by
staff & recommend improvement
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Evaluate HR operations & identify
opportunities to automate for efficiency
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Ensure information within Oracle HR
system is updated and accurate
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Perform audits within the system to
identify improvement areas
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Act as the Link between HR/Technology
and with other respective parties in HR processes identified for changes and
ensure implementation of communicated system requirement.
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Work with L&D team in
facilitating training for companywide users on the new systems developed for
HR.
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Coordinate through Technology
division the HR information control reviews to include HR systems operating
procedures, security systems, communication controls, backup and systems
maintenance.
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Putting together a project plan
including budget implications to automate the identified process and getting
required approvals
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Managing the project to completion
and cut over, and where necessary, monitoring progress of system and producing
progress/evaluation reports to stakeholders
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Work with projects office to ensure
maintenance of essential project documentation: Statement of works, contract,
project charter, Risk assessment document, project status report, project
closure e.t.c
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Participate and or chair HR project
meetings, discussions, project site visits, workshops and hearings.
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Ensuring that the Signature
processes/procedures for the Division are documented, agreed upon and signed by
all stakeholders.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree and Higher National
Diploma in HRM
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Excellent stakeholder and team
management skills is essential
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3-5 years’ experience in Human
Resource Management with at least 3 years’ experience specifically in HRIS and
ERP management
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Considerable knowledge of current
trends and practices in HR
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Ability to address staff issues at
all levels
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Strong analytical skills and
strategic thinking
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Strong communication skills – verbal
and written
How to Apply