Chief Accountant
The Role In Brief
Area Manager
The Role In Brief
Moko’s Chief Accountant tracks
and controls our finances as we work to put a smile on the faces of millions of
customers. You’ll lead our accounting team, supporting them in
offering top-notch service to our customers and other teams. Your dream
come true is a company with reconciled books, on-time management reports and
strong internal controls and compliance – you’ll be directly involved in making
all of this happen. This role is perfect for
experienced accountants looking to gain or build their management
skills and eager to join a dynamic, growing company.
Responsibilities
Financial and accounting operations
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Manage the
entire accounting and finance spectrum e.g AR, AP, GL, depreciation,
prepayments, reconciliations etc.
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Responsible for the day to
day accounting operations by ensuring compliance with the companies’
internal procedures and generally accepted accountingstandards
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Support the Finance Manager in
ensuring cost allocations to cost centres in line with management agreement and
transfer pricing policy
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Maintain the company’s asset register
Financial and Statutory Reporting
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Preparations of timely and accurate
monthly/quarterly management reports
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Support the Finance Manager in
preparation of end – year Company and statutory accounts in readiness for audit
and coordination of audit process
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Responsible for all statutory
compliance reporting including VAT, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, HELB, WHT, Advance tax,
Income tax instalments
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Prepare a monthly budget- cost
variance analysis and communicate early-warning of cost overruns
Lead, grow and continuously improve your team
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Manage a team
of accounting officers while supporting their professional
development
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Ensure your team consistently offers
high level of service delivery to our customers and other teams
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will
invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant,
actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management
team. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening
up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for
those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Qualifications
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A preference for CPA II and/or A
university Degree in Accounting/Finance
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A minimum of 2-3 years’ relevant
experience in a Financial and Management Accounting.
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Job Knowledge – Competent in required
job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills.
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Strong analytical skills and
attention to detail— Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and
researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data
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Proficient in Microsoft Office
applications especially, word and Excel
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Good knowledge of
any accounting software e.g Sage, SAP, Pastel & Quick Books
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An enthusiastic individual with
outstanding problem-solving skills
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An initiative taker who enjoys
working independently once you receive clear directions from the manager
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Eager to join a mid-sized and
quickly-growing organization and team
Factory Manager
The Role In Brief
You’ll
take the reins of our growing factory operation. This is a key
management and leadership role which will oversee all
critical production functions and advance them to the next
level. The Factory Manager will also work closely with
various teams to ensure timely delivery to our customers.
Responsibilities
Production Planning
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Work with the supply chain department
to forecast and plan for present and future consumption of raw materials to
ensure that materials are always available
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Evaluate production schedules
and labour requirements to plan team structure and development
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Develop and
maintain production metrics for quality, delivery, and safety
Team Management
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Build strong rapport with our
100-person-strong production team through open communication; promote
a positive, safe, productive and efficient work environment
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Continually analyse, identify and set
expectations to motivate team members to achieve objectives and goals
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Manage employee training and required
documentation to ensure effective training methods that are in compliance with
current procedures and quality standards
Quality Assurance
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Ensure that
goods produced by your team always meet quality standards
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Monitor product standards at various
levels of production and at the point of release so that the cost of
rework is reduced
Continuous Improvement
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Monitor and recommend necessary
changes to the layout of plant, machinery and production processes
and methods for any new equipment, materials or components
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Continuously work to improve the cost
of products by optimizing raw materials, labour and utilities
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Review and recommend appropriate
measures to control and minimize waste levels
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Review production practices
and equipment; make proposals for improvements to ensure that they are maximally
effective
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Support research and development to
keep our production team up to date and working with the latest
technology and using the most efficient manufacturing practices
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team.
Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the
management team. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles
opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career
growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Qualifications
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Strong organizational and record
keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft
Excel
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Strong management and leadership
skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and
colleagues. Candidates with at least 3 years’ management
experiencemanaging a large team preferable.
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Strong professional references
demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
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Knowledge of
good manufacturing practices and
lean manufacturing policies and procedures
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At least 5 years’ experience working
in a manufacturing setting (process, chemical, mechanical)
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Technical background is a plus
Lead Maintenance Engineer
The Role In Brief
You’ll
take responsibility for ensuring that all the equipment in our growing factory
is operating efficiently and safely. This is a key technical leadership
role that requires leading a technical team in developing and
implementing world-class maintenance systems.
The Lead Maintenance Engineer will work closely with
our production teams to ensure maximum uptime.
Responsibilities
Maintenance Systems and Planning
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Develop and oversee the implementation
of preventative maintenance for all machinery – including foam
processing and woodworking light and heavy equipment
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Plan and manage stock and supply
chain for spare parts and factory consumables to minimize downtime
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Regularly review and
update maintenance protocols to ensure best practices
Technical Team Management
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Lead and coordinate the work of
a team of technicians working across different shifts; ensure they have the
resources and skills to quickly and effectively respond to downtimes
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Continually analyse, identify and set
expectations to motivate team members to achieve objectives and goals
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Manage employee training and required
documentation to ensure effective training methods that are compliant with
current procedures and safety standards
Continuous Improvement
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Continuously work to prevent and
minimize downtime
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Routinely review machinery and
electrical safety to ensure the highest standards are met
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Identify opportunities for
cost-effectively implementing equipment redundancies to ensure work interruptions
are minimized in the case of equipment breakdowns
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Support the planning, installation
and commissioning of new production lines
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team.
Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the
management team. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new
roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast
career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Qualifications
·
Strong organizational and record
keeping skills, including the ability to develop systems and tools in Microsoft
Excel
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Good management skills, with a track
record managing a small to mid-sized team including technical roles
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Strong professional references
demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
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Deep technical knowledge of
motor-driven and hydraulic machinery as well as a good working knowledge of electrical
control systems
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Hands-on
experience leading mechanical maintenance in a factory
setting
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At least 5 years’ experience working
in a manufacturing setting or other environment involving significant machinery
usage
Head of Operations
The Role In Brief
Our Head of Operations is
responsible for scaling our distribution to reach millions of customers.
We’re looking for a self-driven and analytical leader with the ability to lead
and grow ouroperations team and systems toward this goal.
You’ll be excited to solve big problems like developing a hub-and-spoke
distribution model for quick, cost-effective delivery to our customer’s
homes. You’ll be obsessed with order and efficiency, putting in place the
systems needed to organize the work of your team as it expands.
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a world-class distribution operation
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Turn a distribution operation that
reaches hundreds of thousands of customers into one that reaches millions
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Develop and implement a hub-and-spoke
distribution model which delivers the quality and reliability of our retail
customers’ dreams
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Grow and streamline our existing
nationwide delivery service which serves hundreds of small businesses
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Oversee an increasingly sophisticated
warehousing system and ensure seamless operations as our SKUs grow
Develop and lead a high performing team
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Invest in coaching and development of
your team, taking advantage of opportunities to grow team members’
responsibilities
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Maintain a high-performance culture,
setting ambitious targets and rewarding outstanding accomplishment
Implement and manage systems to effectively tackle
increasingly complex work
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Find opportunities to develop and
improve systems, delegate responsibilities to enable your team to handle more
work with increasing complexity
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Identify and utilize key control
points, allowing you to maintain quality and accuracy of the growing activities
within your area of responsibility
Career Growth + Compensation
You’ll
join the leadership team of one of East Africa’s most successful growth-stage companies,
playing a key role in our development into a major enterprise. You’ll
learn first-hand how a thriving venture is operated, with opportunity to expand
your skills and responsibilities as your team and our company grow.
We
believe this distinct and rare experience is the most valuable benefit we offer
new leaders who join our team. In addition to this, you’ll earn a
competitive salary and benefits package benchmarked against lean mid-sized
companies. You’ll also be awarded stock options, allowing you to
participate in the value you create as a leader of our team.
Qualifications
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You are a strong leader, and you have
at least 3 years’ experience managing individuals across different functional
areas. You have a proven track record of motivating and developing your
direct reports.
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You have an entrepreneurial streak
and have drawn energy from working in a young company, start-up environment or
other environment of rapid growth and change. You are adaptable to
changing requirements and you enjoy working on multiple diverse projects and
tasks simultaneously.
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You thrive when you are able to take
initiative, you are considered very self-managing and do best in an environment
where you are given high-level goals and take initiative to achieve them.
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You are confident in your own ability
to perform and inspire others to perform, and you are eager to take on
responsibility for a key team within our company. You find the prospect
of being rewarded according to your ability to grow a team extremely motivating.
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You have experience developing and
implementing management systems within an organization, and value the structure
and predictability they bring.
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You possess a strong analytical
toolkit, and you frequently apply quantitative analysis to decision-making.
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You have managed key internal and
external relationships in another organization and are effective and building
and maintaining such relationships independently.
Head of Market Expansion
The Role In Brief
Our Head of Market Expansion is
responsible for scaling our retail presence to reach millions of
customers. We’re looking for a self-driven
and
analytical leader with the ability to set strategies to grow the numbers of
customers that can enjoy Moko’s products and systems toward this goal. You’ll
be excited to solve big problems like creating and scaling Moko home delivery
model or coming up with the best plan to grow Moko’s pop-up stores country
wide. You’ll be passionate about managing people and leading and growing a
team.
Responsibilities
Lead the Outbound Growth of Moko Products through B2C and
B2B
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Launch and grow our network of pop up
stores – called dream stations – to bring the Moko’s dream experience to our
customers and generate outbound leads
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Launch and grow Moko’s showrooms –
the place where the Moko ah-ah moment happens
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Spearhead the introduction of Moko
products in supermarkets managing payments and account receivables
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Run A/B tests in point of sales to
identify best strategies for growth and expansion
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Liaise with the Head of
Branding to ensure that Moko’s pop up stores, showrooms and supermarkets are in
line with the brand message and voice
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Coordinate with the operation team to
ensure smooth deliveries of products and to bring the Moko dream to the homes
of our clients
Implement and manage systems to effectively tackle
increasingly complex work
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Create a plug and play script to
enable a rapid growth of our pop-up stores and showrooms across the country
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Create and manage systems to ensure
that all the outbound leads are recorded and followed up on time
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Create systems with other departments
to ensure that payments are recorded on time, mattresses and other Moko’s
products are available when needed, raw materials are ordered on time
Develop and lead a high performing team
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Anticipate and plan for hiring needs
in line with the projected growth
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Invest in coaching and development of
your team, taking advantage of opportunities to grow team members’
responsibilities
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Maintain a high-performance culture,
setting ambitious targets and rewarding outstanding accomplishment
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Create a culture where decisions are
based on data and innovation and creativity come first
Career Growth + Compensation
You’ll
join the leadership team of one of East Africa’s most successful growth-stage
companies, playing a key role in our development into a major enterprise.
You’ll learn first-hand how a thriving venture is operated, with opportunity
to expand your skills and responsibilities as your team and our
company grow.
We
believe this distinct and rare experience is the most valuable benefit we offer
new leaders who join our team. In addition to this, you’ll earn a competitive
salary and benefits package benchmarked against lean mid-sized companies.
You’ll also be awarded stock options, allowing you to participate in the value
you create as a leader of our team.
Qualifications
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You have experience managing people
and growing a small team to the next level
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You are an extremely fast and adept
learner – able to quickly and deeply understand complex systems and problems.
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You enjoy applying your
problem-solving and strategic thinking skills to a variety of diverse
challenges.
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You have a strong analytical toolkit
and frequently apply quantitative analysis to decision-making.
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You thrive when you are able to take
initiative, you can plan and organize your work around specific goals.
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You are excited to turn lessons
learned from practical trials into actionable ways that we can improve our
brand experience and services.
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Whether it’s coordinating work across
multiple teams, implementing a new system or prototyping
new expansion models – you like to get into the details and don’t
mind “getting your hands dirty.”
Area Manager
The Role In Brief
Moko’s goal is to change the way
people experience their everyday home. We have an ambitious development pipeline
that spans mattresses to sofas with the goal of making our customers’ dream of
leading a modern lifestyle a reality. We’re looking to add
an Area Manager aka Get Things Done Manager.
As the Get Things Done Manager,
you’ll be responsible for running Moko’s day-to-day brand operations. You’ll be
an excellent project manager who is able to joggle a variety of tasks
under tight timelines. You’ll put into use your knowledge of marketing and
you’ll push the day-to-day activities to see Moko’s vision become a reality for
our customers. Finally, you’ll be excellent people manager, who can
motivate and grow the team.
Responsibilities
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Under the direction of the Head of
Brand and Product Development, lead the day-to-day implementation of the Moko
work plan so that we can help our customers achieve the modern lifestyle they
dream of
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Act as a liason to senior management
and directors to keep them up to date about operations and projects implemented
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Coordinate and manage the weekly
activities of the napstars, the marketing team that brings the Moko dream world
to our customers
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Lead and coordinate the capacity
planning and hiring strategy of the Napstar team and ensure their training in
line with activities planned in the marketing calendar
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Create a high performance culture in
the napstar marketing team where KPIs are always met and decisions are taken
based on data. Foster an environment where new ideas are brought up by team
members
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In coordination with Head of Brand
and Creative Director develop a training for the marketing team to ensure that
the Moko story is told with a consistent voice and in an engaging way by our
team
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Liaise with the delivery team so that
to-the-door deliveries of mattresses happen on time. Coordinate with the
operation team to manage an efficient use of resource and effective capacity
planning
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Liaise with supermarkets, malls and
other sites to ensure that we have all the approvals and permits necessary for
a smooth set up and running of marketing activations
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Support the screening and recruitment
of suppliers, contractors and other consultants necessary for the
implementation of the work plan
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Manage the day-to-day coordination
with suppliers, constructors (e.g. to build a sleeping station or
showroom-in-a-container) and other consultants so that work is completed on
time and with the level of quality expected
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Provide operational support to
implement market research activities for the development of new marketing
activities ideas and for the conception and design of the first Moko’s sofa
collection!
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time
in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered
through mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth,
we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions.
This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the
challenge.
Qualifications
·
You have experience (preferably 3
years) in retail or sales or marketing and are talented in hiring
and managing people
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You have a passion for training
people and growing your team
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You are a go getter and enjoy
figuring out what it takes to get things done on time in the most efficient way
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You are an exceptional
project manager and able to come up with and execute a detailed plan
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You preferably have a creative side
and can propose how marketing activation can be optimized and new ideas
introduced
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You thrive when you are able to take
initiative, you are considered very self-managing and do best in an
environment where you are given high-level goals and take initiative to achieve
them
·
You possess a strong analytical
toolkit, and you frequently apply quantitative analysis to decision-making
·
You pay extra attention to details in
everything you do without losing sight of the big picture and the goals that we
want to achieve
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You have the ability to convince
people and negotiate partnership with suppliers and contractors
How To Apply
Please visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form.
