M-KOPA is seeking:
Position Title: Tax Manager
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to:Finance
Director
Overall Purpose:M-KOPA
Solar Limited is looking to recruit a Tax Manager who will handle all East
African tax matters for the Group (direct and indirect taxation), and to ensure
that the Group is optimizing its tax position considering the unique
"Exemption" status applied to the Group's services.
Who We Are: 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 400,000 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 instalment plan. Customers acquire solar systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage "credits" for Ksh 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 November, 2016 M-KOPA
employs over 1000 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
Role Profile
Key Accountabilities
Main Responsibilities:
- Monthly VAT
returns: Produce and review monthly VAT returns for each of the countries
(Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda).
- Compute annual
Ctax returns: Produce and submit annual tax returns for each of the East
African countries.
- Transfer
Pricing Policy: Help deliver the Group TP policy and ensure adherence to
the same on an on-going basis.
- Mgt Services:
Finalize Mgt Services agreements between countries and ensure compliance.
- Tax
Optimization: The partial exemption rules applicable to M-Kopa mean that
there is always a risk of tax leakage. As the balance of the Group's
services evolve, vital that any gains on VAT claims are made.
- WHT: Provide
advice on other tax matters, including WHT and the impact of Double Tax
treaties.
- PAYE: Work
closely with payroll to implement any new changes in legislation and other
matters arising to ensure compliance.
Incumbent Requirements:
Education and Experience;
- Bachelor's
degree in a business-related field
- Good
interpersonal skills
- Ability to
work independently
- Significant
exposure to East African Tax
- At least 5
years of working experience as a Tax Manager, having worked in the East
African region
- Tax related
qualifications
- ERP skills
Remuneration: Competitive covering a
monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of the
candidate's experience and skills.
Personal Attributes:
Personal Attributes:
- Flexible
during times of change.
- Strong written
and oral communication skills.
- Strong
interpersonal and operational skill sets.
- Ability to
effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is
crucial.
- Tenacious,
driven, energetic and a high degree of professional integrity.
To Apply
To apply, please logon HERE. Click on the
“click to apply” button adjacent to this job and follow the application
instructions. It is advised to complete all the required fields as requested as
well as any assessments stipulated as a requirement.
Position Title:Marketing
Intern
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head of Department
Overall Purpose:M-KOPA
Solar Limited is looking to recruit a Marketing Intern who will play a
supporting role to the current team who need project coordination assistance.
Who We Are: 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 400,000 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 instalment plan. Customers acquire solar systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage "credits" for Ksh 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 November, 2016 M-KOPA
employs over 1000 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
Role Profile
Key Accountabilities
Main Responsibilities:
- Supporting the
work of the Communications Manager and affiliates.
- Assisting with
promotional / marketing materials from request stage to delivery.
- Co-ordinating
process flows between marketing, procurement and supplier.
- Digital
monitoring of social and public domains and reporting feedback.
- Assisting with
promotional activities.
- Engaging
selected suppliers on marketing project deadlines and delivery as
instructed by the Communications Manager.
- Helping to
organize market related projects.
- Assisting in
the co-ordinations for PR related projects.
Incumbent Requirements:
Education and Experience;
- Diploma in
Marketing Management / PR and advertising or a related field.
Skills;
- Organizational
skills
- Good team
working skills
- Creativity
- Basic IT
skills
- Swift
problem-solving skills
- Willingness to
learn
Remuneration: Competitive covering a
monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of the
candidate's experience and skills.
Personal Attributes:
Personal Attributes:
- Flexible
during times of change.
- Strong written
and oral communication skills.
- Strong
interpersonal and operational skill sets.
- Ability to
effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is
crucial.
- Tenacious,
driven, energetic and a high degree of professional integrity.
To Apply
To apply, please logon HERE. Click on the
“click to apply” button adjacent to this job and follow the application
instructions. It is advised to complete all the required fields as requested as
well as any assessments stipulated as a requirement.
Position Title:Team
Leader - Telesales
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head of Telesales
Overall Purpose:M-Kopa
is looking for a Telesales team lead to ensure that the Telesales
Representatives (TSRs) are able to reach out to a wider customer base for our
products and services.
The Team Leader is expected
to lead the TSRs and continually find ways of improving the service we provide
our customers through skill, experience, ingenuity and tenaciousness in order
to meet the set targets.
Who We Are
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 400,000 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 instalment plan.
Customers acquire solar
systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage "credits"
for Ksh 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 November, 2016 M-KOPA
employs over 1000 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
Role Profile
Key Accountabilities
- Lead and
manage the team to meet the sales targets.
- Develop the
team so that they become increasingly capable and skilled.
- Understand the
business function of the team you will be leading , how it fits into the
goals of M-KOPA and improve the performance of it.
Skills:
- Proficiency in
Microsoft Office.
- Strong
personal communication skills and influencing skills.
- Highly
developed analytical skills.
- Proven team
leader skills including both management and leadership.
- Has developed
soft skills that allow the Team Leader to meaningfully develop the
Telesales Representative team.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills (articulate) coupled with good
listening and critical reasoning skills.
- Proactive,
confident, energetic and able to work under pressure with a positive
attitude and use good organisation skills.
- Mentoring/coaching
skills experience.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills.
- Team leader
skills.
- Training
skills.
- Problem
solving and decision-making skills.
- Exposure to
calling an open-minded base will be preferred.
Remuneration: Competitive covering a
monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of the
candidate's experience and skills.
Personal Attributes:
Personal Attributes:
- Flexible
during times of change.
- Strong written
and oral communication skills.
- Strong
interpersonal and operational skill sets.
- Ability to
effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is
crucial.
- Tenacious,
driven, energetic and a high degree of professional integrity.
To Apply
To apply, please logon HERE
Click on the “click to apply”
button adjacent to this job and follow the application instructions. It is
advised to complete all the required fields as requested as well as any
assessments stipulated as a requirement.
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.
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.
M-KOPA, as a policy, does not
collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement.
This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’,
‘interview fees’ or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or
interviews at any time during the hiring process.
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. Therefore, if
you have not heard from M-KOPA within 4 weeks of the date of the deadline your
application, you should assume that you have not been successful on this
occasion.
This measure has been taken
in the interests of efficiency and cost effectiveness and we apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.
