Current Opportunities at PIPOSOFT

• Our client a food Manufacturing company seeks a qualified Head of Logistics, where he/she will lead their dedicated team in streamlining operations, cutting costs, and enhancing their logistics framework. His/her expertise in customs clearance, negotiation, and team leadership will be crucial in advancing their mission to deliver nutritious products globally. 

What does the job involve?

• Spearheading strategies to minimize logistics costs and enhance efficiency.
• Negotiating and managing transportation contracts to ensure optimal terms.
• Developing strong relationships with customs officials to facilitate smooth import-export processes.
• Elevating our logistics team's capabilities through targeted training and development.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant certifications and qualifications, particularly in customs clearing.
• Upholding the highest standards of integrity and fostering a culture of leadership within the team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of proven experience in logistics management, preferably within an Export Processing Zone (EPZ).
• Relevant certifications and qualifications in customs clearing and logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team, with outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skA track record of success in cost reduction and process optimization

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Job Description

• Our client is seeking a highly experienced, talented and hands-on individual to join their team as Head of Ecommerce, Africa. As the Head of Ecommerce you will be responsible for driving the digital strategy and online presence of our their brand across Africa. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute digital marketing campaigns, optimise our digital platforms, lead community growth and build brand love. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the digital landscape for our clients brand across the African markets we are present in.

What does the job involve?

• Drive the development and execution of the commercial and tech strategy for a consumer brand’s direct-to consumer (e-commerce and social commerce) business to drive scale, unparalleled customer experience, and strong retention and loyalty.
• Lead the planning, implementation, and optimization of digital marketing campaigns across various channels, including ecommerce, email marketing, whatsapp commerce, search engine marketing, and display advertising.
• Implement activities on the e-commerce platform to drive repeat purchases, grow retention rate and reward loyalty.
• Lead the end-to-end user experience from order to fulfilment including logistics/delivery, payment, and after-sales support
• Be highly data-driven and monitor and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of digital marketing efforts, executing on insights for continuous improvement.
• Manage and implement a dashboard of key metrics that are tracked daily/weekly;
• Analyze and own all data across the sales funnel, email marketing, whatsapp commerce, and D2C e-commerce (website analytics) to suggest innovative strategies to grow users, traffic, conversation rate, revenue and engagement rates.
• Collaborate with the creative team to develop compelling and engaging digital content, ensuring consistent brand messaging and visual identity across all digital platforms.
• Own and achieve e-commerce revenue targets across Africa.
• Strategize on and oversee the optimization and new build of technical aspects of the conversion rates.
• Strategize on and oversee the optimization and new build of technical aspects of the ecommerce/social commerce platform, including website architecture, integration with other systems and services, and ensuring a seamless and efficient user experience.
• Lead digital related products such as skin quiz, tele-consultations and other tech-enabled projects that support product discovery, community growth and consumer education.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and digital best practices, and provide strategic recommendations to leverage new opportunities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing digital team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to achieve departmental goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, digital marketing, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in digital marketing, with a strong focus on driving brand growth and customer engagement.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful digital marketing strategies and campaigns, preferably within the skincare, beauty, or wellness industry.
• Extensive hands-on experience managing digital marketing channels, including social media, email marketing, search engine marketing, paid advertising, and e-commerce platforms.
• Solid understanding of the African market landscape and consumer behaviour in relation to digital platforms and trends.
• Hands-on experience managing e-commerce platforms and website optimization
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, generate insights, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve objectives.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for digital marketing and staying abreast of industry developments

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Job Description

• Our Client is seeking for a Site Manager whose role will encompass a diverse set of responsibilities aimed at driving strategic growth and operational excellence. You shall be responsible for the profit and loss (P&L) of the farm and success will be judged on this basis. This pivotal role involves formulating and executing the farm's strategic plan, including market research, business development and innovation in crop management practices among other roles. You shall be responsible for all the operations in your farm.

What does the job involve?

• Formulate and spearhead farm’s strategic plan.
• Search markets for the farm produce.
• Communicate the farm’s strategic plan to the implementation team.
• Research and introduce new pesticides and new crops.
• Control and regulate the pesticides usage and procurement.
• Authorize the pesticide application program from the crop protection team.
• Lead and supervise the production team as well as supervisors.
• Plan and oversee the Good Agricultural Practices(GAP)
• Create the irrigation plan.
• Prepare and spearhead budgets and work plans implementation in the farm.
• Manage farm labor and allocated farm resources.

Requirements

• Must have 6 years experience in an agricultural related field (Experience with Pyrethrum is a plus).
• Technical knowledge in land work, planting, pests and disease control, feeding, Irrigation, crop husbandry and post harvest management.
• Must have a degree or diploma in an agricultural related field or equivalent.
• Knowledge on codes of practices / organizations the firm is accredited to such as Global Agricultural Practices (GAP) as well as farm management principles.
• Basics on personnel management, farm engineering and accounting.
• Ability to lead a team and ensure productivity.
• Problem solving ability and keen to details.
• Confidentiality and integrity.
• Ability to deliver on set targets and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills both oral and written.

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What we are looking for

• We are looking for an individual who is passionate about leveraging data and AI for social impact, possessing strong problem-solving skills and a curious mindset. They should be an effective communicator with a collaborative spirit. The candidate should demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, statistical techniques, and programming languages like Python and SQL, coupled with a keen eye for design and data visualization. We value agility, independence, and a commitment to creating positive change. If you are ready to join a dynamic team dedicated to building inclusive data ecosystems and tackling global challenges.

What does the job involve?

• Utilize profound information design and storytelling abilities to convey insights effectively.
• Demonstrate curiosity, resourcefulness, and confidence under pressure while thriving in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Employ agile development methodologies to iteratively improve data visualizations and design based on team feedback.
• Independently drive projects, handling multiple engagements simultaneously with self-driven agility.
• Develop algorithms and design experiments to merge, manage, interrogate, and extract data, delivering tailored reports to end-users.
• Apply machine learning tools and statistical techniques to solve complex problems.
• Communicate ideas and rationale clearly to project managers or clients, ensuring alignment from concept to final design deliverables.
• Automate analyses and author data pipelines to streamline processes.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven experience in data solution architecture, and software design.
• Expertise in SOA architecture, Python, Django and JavaScript frameworks, and mobile application architecture with a strong history of developing impactful solutions
• Proficiency in designing solutions using cloud platforms, databases, and networking, focusing on scalability, availability, and security.
• 5+ years of experience in a client-facing technical role, such as integrations engineering or solutions engineering.

Non-Negotiables

• 7+ years of proven experience in data solution architecture, and software design currently in a leadership role
• Expertise in SOA architecture, Python, Django and JavaScript frameworks, and mobile application architecture with a strong history of developing impactful solutions
• Proficiency in designing solutions using cloud platforms, databases, and networking, focusing on scalability, availability, and security.
• 5+ years of experience in a client-facing technical role, such as integrations engineering or solutions engineering.

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Job Description

• The client provides knowledge, strategy, and implementation services to organizations collaborating to build a better Africa. They engage development initiatives from an African perspective, bringing local context and grounded expertise to bear on complex issues and emerging challenges. They are headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and work in-person and remotely with regional and global clients. 

What we are looking for

• The clients  managers provide hands-on guidance to teams in structured problem solving and deliverable production, and work closely with mid-senior level clients and stakeholders in communicating and implementing recommendations. Managers are primarily responsible for project development and delivery and contribute significantly to building client relationships and supporting consulting teams’ professional development. Our teams work across several issue areas and knowledge domains, requiring a high degree of creativity, adaptability, and responsiveness. The ideal candidate combines a solid consulting toolkit with demonstrated leadership in a specific issue area such as public health systems, climate resilience and adaptation, or economic opportunity for youth.

What does the job involve?

• Project Delivery: Planning, execution, and delivery of client engagements within agreed budget, timelines, and quality standards, with a focus on leading collaborative problem solving. Primary responsibility for leading client meetings and facilitating workshops.
• Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders in client and partner organisations, often functioning as the primary liaison between organisations.
• Business Development: Pursuing new opportunities, conducting client pitches, and identifying and developing additional projects with existing clients
• Team Leadership: Delegating and supervising tasks across projects and workstreams, coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Training and development: Supporting facilitation of training sessions, conducting performance reviews, and facilitating professional development of junior team members, including helping to maintain an up-to-date library of skill-building and sector trends resources.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in business or public administration, engineering, economics, or a related field. An MBA will be considered as an advantage.
• A minimum of four years’ experience at a leading management consultancy firm, with at least two years of progressive responsibility for supervising and growing diverse teams
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with an ability to identify new strategic partnership and/or client opportunities
• Sensitivity to varied political and cultural environments, experience living and working in different countries will be an added advantage
• Excellent writing and communication skills and experience presenting complex information in a variety of formats and styles for different audiences.
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analytical methods. Thematic knowledge of education and employment issues and trends in sectors such as health, climate and agriculture across Africa will be an added advantage
• Ability to perform in an entrepreneurial environment