Job Opportunities at Duma Works - 5 Positions

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be tasked with collaborating with the marketing team in creating ad campaigns, design concept and a variety of collateral material. He / She will also set digital marketing strategies and manage the group’s social media sites by ensuring regular updates and client queries have been followed up on.

He/she must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a marketing or digital agency.

Creative Designer Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the marketing team to produce visually compelling ad campaigns, presentations, and collateral materials to help generate increased business.
• Identification of suitable social media ‘background’ stories for both company brands
• Design advertising layouts, which include but are not limited to print ads, social media content, marketing and advertising collateral, online ads and banners, point of sale, and signage materials.
• Retrieve and export files and artwork via the Internet; source stock images as needed.
• Oversee the design and layout of the different digital media platforms.
• Managing the company’s social media sites by ensuring regular updates and client queries have been followed up on and there is consistency brand management.
• Liaise with customers and the general public in social media spaces, engaging in dialogue and answering questions. Build healthy clients relationships through social media interaction.
• Monitor online ratings to determine where enhancements are necessary.
• Liaise with the marketing team and customer service teams to augment customer experience and ensure brand consistency
• Use of social networking analysis tools such as twitter counter, google analytics and other tools to measure click-through and measure traffic activity.

Qualifications for the Creative Designer Job

• A degree in Graphic Design.
• Proficient with Mac OS and design software: Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop and Illustrator, and
• Microsoft Office.
• Must have 2 years’ experience in a marketing or digital agency.
• Ability to develop print & digital art.
• Attention to detail and deadline-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Experience implementing and optimizing Google ADWords is an added advantage
• Experience with online media buying is an added advantage

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Procurement Officer Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Getting goods and services for the best price and value
• Cutting any waste and unnecessary costs to create a streamlined process and fast delivery times.
• Working with suppliers to ensure that key processes are running efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Building strong working relationships both internally and with key suppliers.
• Understanding and keeping up with new trends and regulations in the business.
• Dealing with international suppliers and local purchases on a daily basis.
• Setting up accounts with local suppliers.
• Understanding technology and managing computer systems such as Tally,Excel etc
• Develop, hone and execute new improved procurement strategies across all channels of procurement.
• Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks.

Requirements for the Procurement Officer Job

• At least 2 years experience in a similar role.
• At least a diploma in procurement or a related field.
• Very good knowledge and experience of importation documents and systems for East Africa.
• Should have the ability to work independently and in teams.
• Good knowledge of Tally.

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Refrigeration Technician Job Responsibilities

• Understanding the operations of commercial and residential refrigeration systems.
• Diagnosing malfunctions and defects in equipment.
• Reading blueprints and electrical and electronic schematics.
• Grasping electrical and plumbing concepts.
• Operating tools, gauges and other testing equipment for refrigeration systems.

Requirements for the Refrigeration Technician Job

• At least 5 years experience working in a similar role.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Have the ability to work both independently and in teams as needed.
• Should be in good physical condition as the role will requires lifting, carrying equipment, standing, kneeling or stooping for long periods of time.

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The sales representative should know the East African food industry well, is coachable (willing to take direction, accept criticism, and be managed) but also wouldn’t fear to ask questions/clarification.

Assistant Sales Manager Job Responsibilities

• Business to business (B2B) sales.
• Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers.
• Prospecting and arranging meetings with potential customers.
• Acting as a contact between the company and potential markets.
• Administration duties such as filing and record keeping.

Requirements for the Assistant Sales Manager Job

• Pro-active, knows the East African food industry well, responsible.
• Minimum 2 years B2B sales experience
• Food science/food technology background
• Good administration/filing/record keeping
• Great communication, writing and customer relation skills.
• Willing to travel to EA and other African countries when needed
• Good links to HORECA market.
• Ability to make presentations.
• Willing to learn.

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Job Purpose

1. Office Management: To maintain a well maintained, sufficiently resourced and smooth running operational office.
2. Project and Resource Planning: To schedule project activities and manage optimal utilisation and allocation of staff and any other resources required.
3. Staff Output: To manage the entire team’s output to aid business planning.

Key Performance Parameters

• Office Management: Operational effectiveness and cost management.
• Project and resource Planning: Project effectiveness; activity scheduling and goal achievement.
• Project Management: Optimisation of staff base for business goals achievement. Client Satisfaction.

Business Planning Manager Job Responsibilities

Office Management

• Coordinate activities related to the smooth function of the office.
• Apply and obtain all necessary permits and licenses required for the business.
• Oversee legal contracting of staff both contract and casual.
• Contract and supervise all suppliers ensuring cost effectiveness and full timely delivery on contract.

Project Planning and Project Management

• Led the planning and execution of all internal and client projects.
• Sets goals, policies, procedures and measurements for project.
• Constitute project teams and work out agreement for delivery by each team member.
• Identify training and coaching requirements for project team to ensure their effectiveness.
• Develop schedule for project and schedule flow of requisite materials.
• Develop budget and cash flow schedule for the project.
• Monitor costs, billing and analyse project for cost management opportunities.
• Monitor project progress and effectiveness and impact.
• Create project reports as outlined in client contract and for internal use.
• Communicates with other managers and colleagues throughout project.
• Conduct surveys and other project measurements to measure project success.

Staff Output: Directing the work of others.

• Coordinate project pipelines to ensure flow of work into the business throughout the year.
• Oversee the delivery of staff output based on the business goals and their job objectives.
• Create work plans for staff and monitor their delivery on these work plans through daily huddles and weekly action plan reviews.
• Allocate staff project roles as required.
• Conduct performance checks with clients to ensure client satisfaction throughout the project.

General Aspects

• Carry out all functions and duties as are from time to time assigned to them and as are reasonable or lawful and Comply with all lawful and reasonable instructions given to him/her manager.
• Be loyal to the Company, assist the management of the Company and promote the business and reputation of the Company.
• Behave decorously as all times, whether during your hours of work or after hours, in order to protect the Company’s reputation as an advertising and communications group and so as not, by association, to bring the Company’s name into disrepute;
• Immediately inform the Company of any changes to his/her status or circumstances such as change of address, marital status, dependents or qualifications, where this is of any relevance to his/her employment and the administration thereof;
• Take proper care of any Company property placed in his /her possession or custody from time to time, and return such property when expected or requested to do so by the Company.

Requirements for the Business Planning Manager Job

• A bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Can work on multiple projects and keep everyone on track.
• Experience managing processes.
• Extremely detail oriented individual.
• Can bring order in the working environment.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Typically reports to top management.