1.
Strategy and Portfolio Manager
Location: Nigeria
Type of Role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract available as per employing entity terms and conditions
Functional Area: Strategy & Engagement – Global Hub
Reports to: Strategy Director
Grade: GH4
The Opportunity
- You will work closely with senior leaders across Plan International to develop strategies and operating models that are aligned to the global strategy, context specific, coherent and consistent and helping them to understand trends and likely future changes in the external environment, particularly around our global footprint and the implementation of the global strategy.
- You will build and lead projects, undertaking analysis and developing insightful recommendations for senior management consideration, delivering presentations and facilitating discussions that succinctly and creatively communicate robust and evidence-based messages for complex projects.
Role Purpose
- This role supports broader strategic analysis and development across the organisation, ensuring a strong understanding of the external environment to inform strategic choices particularly around its global footprint and the implementation of its global strategy.
Dimensions of the Role
- The role has no line management responsibilities but will work with cross-organisational teams, with members from different levels of the organisation, often in dispersed locations
Accountabilities
- Provide specialist strategy subject matter expertise, working on strategic initiatives at global and regional levels.
- Support senior leaders within Plan International to design and implement strategies and projects that are context specific, coherent and consistent, and aligned with the global strategy; and helping them to understand trends and likely future changes in the external environment and the potential implications of these.
- Projects will include contributing to the realisation of Plan’s Global Strategy and performing the global country portfolio review which makes recommendations for Plan’s global presence.
- Design and lead analytical projects, undertaking analysis and developing insightful recommendations for senior management consideration; such as the development of a global dataset to enable effective decision-making regarding Plan’s global country presence.
- Develop complex data models that compare Plan’s footprint with demand around girls’ rights and assess our financial viability across our country offices.
- Design and develop quality products that support the organisation to answer identified strategic questions such as Business Cases for entry into new countries.
- Deliver presentations and facilitate discussions that succinctly and creatively communicate robust and evidence-based messages for complex projects or elements of highly complex projects.
- Manage all projects to time, cost and quality, reporting updates and forecasts to the Senior Strategy Manager.
- Build valued relationships with senior internal stakeholders, positioning self as a knowledgeable subject matter resource on strategy.
- Actively identify new opportunities for the global strategy team to create value for Plan International, proposing these to the rest of the Strategy team.
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge:
- Experience within a consulting firm or INGO strategy experience from a strategy team
- Experience earning the trust of and negotiating with senior colleagues
- Experience in modelling and data analysis alongside presentation of insights
- Strong project/programme management and programme governance experience
- Good understanding of Plan and/or other INGOs (desirable)
- Good understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges that working in a global federated/membership organisation can bring (desirable)
- Experience working in countries Plan operates in (desirable)
- A track record in consulting is highly desirable.
Skills:
- Outstanding strategic and financial analysis and evaluation skills
- Operating Model design ideally including an understanding of INGO/NGO country office operating models
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Facilitating, influencing and negotiating with senior executives
- Understanding, building relationships and engaging tactfully across cultures
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong PowerPoint skills.
Behaviours:
- Ambitious and driven and can work independently
- Takes initiative and navigates through ambiguity
- Logical and structured approach
- Holds a high-quality standard and helps others meet standard
- Comfortable working with and challenging senior managers within a complex governance and management structure
- Builds trust and understanding amongst stakeholders
Key Relationships:
- Strategy and Engagement Department
- Senior executives in the Leadership Team, Regional Teams and Country Management Teams
- Staff across Global Hub departments and offices (eg. Finance, legal, membership, P&C etc)
- Peer organizations
- Specific partners
About You:
- With prior experience working on strategy in a consulting firm, INGO or comparable organisation you will have outstanding strategic and financial analysis and evaluation skills.
- Strong project management and programme governance experience are essential as is the ability to facilitate, influence and negotiate at senior levels.
- You are confident navigating ambiguity, proactive and driven, with a logical, structured approach.
Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable:
- We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent.
- We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.
We strive for lasting impact:
- We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls.
- We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.
We work well together:
- We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors.
- We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals.
- We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.
We are inclusive and empowering:
- We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace.
- We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.
- We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.
Physical Environment:
- Typical office environment
Level of contact with children:
- Low contact: No contact or very low frequency of interaction.
Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
- We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
- Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
- We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
- Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
- A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
- Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
2.
Warehouse Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full-time
Job Description
- Strategically manage company’s warehouse in compliance with company’s policies and guidelines.
- Expedite the receiving of goods whilst ensuring efficient and organized storage.
- Establish best practices and protocols to achieve an efficient warehouse by planning tasks to maintain high performance of the warehouse’s storage and shipment processes.
- Supervise daily activities of the warehouse Including quality assurance, inventory control and space management Maintain standards of health & safety and security of the warehouse.
- Manage stock control and reconcile With data storage system Produce reports and statistics.
- Regularly Oversee warehouse team to meet the demands of order fulfilment, and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency.
- Meet regularly with business leads to review, analyse, and develop actionable plans for productivity and loss prevention.
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (2.1) in Finance, Logistics, Business or any related field.
- 3 – 5 years experience in Supply Chain or Procurement in similar industry.
- Knowledge of Inventory management process.
- Knowledge of the local logistics industry options.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
- Membership of any supply chain body is an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: talents@trainlance.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail
3.
Marketing Director
Job Opening ID: ZR_208_JOB
Location: Accra, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Agribusiness
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Scope
- The Marketing Director is instrumental in developing sales and marketing business relationships with agribusinesses and food processors in line with industry best practicesby providing solutions to key agro-industry players by undertaking market research and preparing a sales budget and forecast to help the organisation grow revenue.
- He / She will lead planning, sales forecasting, and budgeting to exponentially grow revenue, and engage regulatory bodies at a high level to secure licenses and certificates required for trade.
- This role is best suited for a commercial, sales and marketing professional working in the agriculture, agro-processing, food processing and agri-business industry with extensive experience in project management, sales, and marketing of agricultural products, as well as generating business leads to closing deals.
- The ideal candidate must have a proven record of conducting market research, leading a sales team and marketing campaigns.
Requirements
- A Master’s Degree in Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, Supply Chain Management or related field.
- A Minimum of 5 years work experience in agricultural marketing
- Project management qualification is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in French and other languages widely spoken across Africa is an added advantage.
- Proven experience in the use of technology to facilitate market access.
- Strong business analysis, planning and financial management skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
- Excellent negotiation skills, proven ability to pitch and close deals
- Working knowledge in MS Office suite and other related software programs.
Competencies:
- Problem solving, Results Oriented, Strong organizational skills, Analytical.
Application Closing Date
28th April, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
4.
Commercial Manager (Regional)
Location: Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Agribusiness
Reports to: Country Manager
Scope
- The Commercial Manager will manage all business operations including sourcing of commodities, budgeting, client and project management and input sales of the operational area.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement commercial plans and strategies for the operational areas.
- Work with Sector Managers to identify and develop new potential clients, input dealers, agribusinesses and commodity sourcing etc.
- Map out, on a continuous basis, all input market opportunities and actively match the markets to the inputs and products.
- Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual business reports / plans, in conjunction with Unit Heads.
- Lead the regional team through change, guide the team in troubleshooting challenges and provide strategic focus and direction in the operational area.
- Plan, execute and monitor weekly, monthly and quarterly work packages for the regional team with their key objectives and targets as agreed in respective performance management contracts.
- Plan for the achievement of individual and divisional targets in alignment with the strategies and policies of the organization.
- Lead the procurement of logistics for sourcing, storage and distribution of farm produce and products in the operational areas, while coordinating the redistribution of inputs with the operational area.
- Gather, report and communicate customers’ feedback on service, technology and product delivery.
- Provide support for all projects in the zones in collaboration with other units.
- Optimize budgets by tracking, controlling, and evaluating all expenses.
- Oversee and supervise the use and management of the organization’s assets in the commercial zone-warehouses, vehicles etc.
- Establish and manage the long-term relationships with both internal and external stakeholders by continuously exploring opportunities for expanding coverage into new geographical areas and sales channels.
- Ensure effective communication with relevant stakeholders in a structured manner.
- Develop and execute customer retention and key account management strategies with up-to-date joint execution plans for each account.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, Supply Chain or related field.
- A Minimum of 3 years work experience in agriculture.
- Bilingual in French and English, with the ability to write and speak in both languages.
- Proficient in project design, management and M&E
- An understanding of the enforcement laws and regulations of Cote d’Ivoire.
- Excellent interpersonal and organization skills.
- Proven experience of managing a team.
- Working knowledge in MS Office suite and other related software programs.
Competencies:
- Decisive, Committed, Results Oriented, Strong organizational skills, Analytical, Team Player.
Application Closing Date
28th April, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: All applicants must provide their CVs in English.
5.
Auditor
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Summary
- Recording, reviewing, and interpreting data to determine the effectiveness of operations. Researching discrepancies, operational problems, or other issues.
- Examining records, reports, receipts, or other documents and comparing them to company assets and liabilities.
Description
- Analyse, and evaluate transactions, develop and implement new control systems to optimise operations, and utilise new technologies.
- Record and review new data to determine the effectiveness of our operations.
- Look through records, reports, and receipts to compare them to company assets and liabilities.
- Perform detailed examinations of audit documentation.
- Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, as well as department policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- HND / B.Sc in Accounting, or related courses from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 2 years experience.
- Not less than 25 years of age.
- Relevant professional certifications will be added advantage.
Key Skills:
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- A strong aptitude for maths.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- A keen interest in the financial system.
- Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure.
- Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
- Strong IT skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good presentation and report-writing skills.
Salary
N100,000 – N150,000 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
31st March, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: kingsleyorji91@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
6.
Depot Manager
Ref. ID: R59793
Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full time
Job Description
- As a Depot Manager, you will manage all terminal operations in accordance with plans within the parameters of customer requirements, management direction and safe working practices to achieve maximum levels of productivity and customer service by optimum utilisation of resources (Medium Operations).
Responsibilities
- Manages, motivates, and instructs all operational team members.
- Sets priorities and structures tasks and goals.
- Provides effective organization and control of all terminal operations during designated shift periods in order to meet planned objectives.
- Coordinates terminal planning and operations to ensure the effective ship working schedules are set and maintained to ensure vessels meet sailing or berthing deadlines.
- Has responsibility for the efficient allocation of all shift operational staff and the cost-effective utilisation of equipment resources to match
- Liaise with the engineering manager to maximize equipment availability and effectiveness.
- Ensure efficient allocation of all staff and cost-effective utilization of equipment resources to match the operational requirements of the terminal.
- Manage existing customers and responsible for managing volumes.
- Manage the Customer Service Team for invoicing, TDO generation, and NICIS.
- Manage Gate-Operations and Planning.
- Manage stakeholders and Government Agencies relationships.
- Ensure that recognized safe working practices are utilized for all terminal operations and maintain effective implementation of safety policies and procedures.
- Provide the first line of response for emergency situations and damage assessments.
Requirements
- A Degree holder in a relevant field, having an MBA is an added advantage
- Have at least 7 years of work experience in running an ICD (Inland container Depot)
- Relevant certification in terminal operations, shipping, and logistics is a plus.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
7.
Expression of Interest (EOI) for an Agro-Industry / Value Chain Consultant – AHAI
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Job family: Agriculture, Human and Social Development;
Department issuing the request: Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department Place of assignment: The Consultant will be based at the Bank’s Headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for the duration of the contract.
Duration of the assignment: 6months
Tentative Date of commencement: 18April 2023
Brief Description of the Assignment
- Working from the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Headquarter in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, the senior Consultant will support the teams working on Feed Africa initiatives and flagships namely: African Agricultural Value Chain Flagship (AAVC), Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program, the SAPZ flagship of Feed Africa, the Post-Harvest Loss and Agro-Processing (PHAP) Flagship.
- The broad objective of the assignment isto supports the work on agriculture value chain development, interventions and impact in Regional member Countries (RMCs).
- In particular, to increase relevance, greater focus could be given to generating a clear approach and guidance on how to incorporate AVCD features in project design, particularly in applying value chain analysis, focusing on responsiveness to markets, and profitability while supporting sustainability.
- The consultant will ensure that recommendations from the IDEV study are being mainstreamed into the Bank’s Feed Africa interventions (flagships) and projects. In addition, the Technical consultant is expected to support the work on the the Bank-specific AVCD framework approach/policy which will include a common terminology; a consistent set of fundamentals, technical guidelines and toolkit to be used by operations staff provide value chain training at the division and complex levels and as required throughout the Bank. The senior consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Agribusiness Development Division Manager (AHAI.1).
Introduction
- The African Development Bank approved the Feed Africa Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa (2016-2025) and its delivery which currently guides the work of the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (AHAI) and Agricultural Finance and Rural Development Department (AHFR).
- Feed Africa strategy is one of the Bank’s High 5s operational priorities, a blueprint for African countries to embark on a course of sustainable transformation.
- The Bank, through the Feed Africa Strategy, has adopted a commodity value chain approach aimed to transform the entire agriculture value chain through a targeted investment strategy involving an initial set of agricultural commodities (also referred to as Priority Intervention Areas) and agro-ecological zones, identified as being initial lead areas for investment.
- The strategy, which aims to end hunger and rural poverty in the next decade through self-sufficiency and export leadership in 18 priority commodity value chains has identified a set of Priority Intervention Areas (PIAs), characterized by agricultural commodities and agro-ecological zones, and they include:
- Achieve self-sufficiency in key staples (rice, wheat, fish);
- Move up the value chain in key export orientated commodities (cocoa, coffee, cotton, cashew, cassava and horticulture);
- Create a food-secure Sahel (sorghum, millet, cowpea, livestock); and,
- Realize the potential of the Guinea Savannah (maize, soybean, livestock)
- These will be achieved through 7 mutually reinforcing enablers that is:
- Increased productivity,
- Increased value addition,
- Increased investment in hard and soft infrastructure,
- Expanded agricultural finance,
- Improved agribusiness environment,
- Increased inclusivity, sustainability, nutrition, and
- Create opportunities for youths and women.
- The rational for the Agriculture Value Chain approach stems from the response to the Action Plan for Agricultural Transformation in Africa resulting from the Dakar High Level Conference which states need “To execute a bold plan to achieve rapid agricultural transformation across Africa through realizing the value of increased production though catalyzing investments into activities to add and fully realize production value, coordinating investments into markets structures; inputs/agro-processing and storage market to drive overall competitiveness of value chains, support/create market governance mechanisms, reduce post-harvest waste and loss to raise level and cost-effectiveness of production.
- The Agriculture Value Chain methodology is central to the Bank’s agricultural sector portfolio and the Feed Africa Strategy (2016-2025). Although most of the fundamentals for AVC development are evident to a varying extent throughout the Bank’s interventions, the evaluation results from the Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) department conducted over the period 2005-2016 revealed a substantial potential for strengthening the AVC approach within the Bank’s strategies and operations to achieve the intended outcomes of the Feed Africa Strategy.
- Realizing the objectives set forth in the strategy via an AVC methodology requires a public sector-enabled and private sector-driven approach to increase productivity; value addition; investment in
- 3infrastructure as well as promote an enabling agribusiness environment and increased capital flows for inclusive and sustainable food and nutrition security. The Bank wishes to recruit the services of an individual consultant to support its work on agriculture value chain development, interventions and impact in Regional member Countries (RMCs).
- In particular, to increase relevance, greater focus could be given to generating a clear approach and guidance on how to incorporate AVCD features in project design, particularly in applying value chain analysis, focusing on responsiveness to markets, and profitability while supporting sustainability.
- The consultant will ensure that recommendations from the IDEV study are being mainstreamed into the Bank’s Feed Africa interventions (flagships) and projects.
Objectives of the Assignment
- The objective of this assignment is to support the Agriculture and Agro-industry Department and liaise with other departments to facilitate a collaborative and unified approach to value chain management in the implementation of the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy (TYS), the High5s agenda.
- The Consultant will work across the Bank teams on Feed Africa initiatives and flagships, including but not limited to: Agricultural Value Chain flagships(AAVC), Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program, the SAPZ flagship of Feed Africa, the Post-Harvest Loss and Agro-Processing (PHAP) Flagship; etc
Scope of Work
The Consultant will be required to:
- Support and interface with Agriculture Finance and Rural Development Department in designing and implementing the Staple Agro-Processing Zone (SAPZ) flagship of Feed Africa in regional member countries.
- Support the scoping assessment of the establishment of processing clusters and the feasibility for the establishment of wholesale markets that support the implementation of Feed Africa initiatives and projects.
- Work across all the Flagships of the Feed Africa Flagship, with the purpose of integrating them to achieve its strategic objectives.
- Support the Food Safety Initiatives of Feed Africa in its mainstreaming within value chain projects as well as supporting and developing studies, briefs and background papers, related thereto
- Under the auspices of AHAI.1 Division, the consultant will support the Department’s / Division’s staff to promote the development of innovative, sustainable, and inclusive agribusiness value chains that are public-sector enabled and private-sector driven within the Bank’s lending program.
- Finalize the Agriculture Value Chain Development Support Concept Note and other supporting documents to leverage partnerships as well as mobilize resources through proposal, dialogues and presentations.
- Identify, develop and submit proposals for financing under the Bank’s internal Trust Funds such as KOAFEC, TSF, and FAPA for at least 4 value chain opportunities in regional member countries that contribute to the objectives of the Feed Africa Strategy.
- Assist in review of technical documents and papers, including preparing PowerPoint presentations around the role incumbent;
- Undertake any other assignment as determined by Management and technically support Task Managers in project design
- Deliverables: The deliverables / outputs of the assignment would include but not limited to the following:
- A monthly report of activities and achievements
- An approved Concept Note, PowerPoint presentation and Board information note on the Agriculture Value Chain Development Support initiative.
- At least 4 proposals submitted to Trust Funds and 3 proposals financed for implementation on an agriculture value chain/ food safety initiative or project.
- A standardized checklist for the implementation of value chain-related projects that are public sector enabled and private sector is driven.
- Feasibility analysis for the establishment of wholesale markets on specific value chains and countries.
- Technical annexes on agribusiness landscape during project identification, preparation and Appraisal.
Qualifications and Experience
- The consultant should have at least a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics or equivalent experience, Agribusiness Management, Land Use Management or any other tenable qualifications; with considerable knowledge and experience in issues of SAPZs, agro-processing, value chain development and management; including experience with private sector development.
- The candidate must have at least 15 years’ experience working in his/her area of specialty; with previous experience working with multi-lateral development institutions and the private sector.
- Working experience within multicultural teams and international organizations or companies and highly knowledgeable of Africa’s social, agricultural and rural development and economic development issues, questions and challenges;
- Proven experience in identifying, designing and implementing solutions for enhancing productivity and commodity value addition in a Multilateral Development Bank.
- Excellent understanding of Bank policies, programs and projects either within AfDB or in a similar organization
- S/he must have extensive knowledge and experience of in working in Africa;
- The consultant must be conversant with the Bank’s project cycle activities;
- S/he should have excellent communication skills and be proficient in both written and spoken English/French
Duration of the Assignment:
- The assignment is expected to be carried out for 6 months.
- Location: The Consultant will be based at the Bank’s Headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for the duration of the contract.
Reporting Requirements:
- The Consultant will report to the Director of the Agriculture and Agro-Industries Department (AHAI).S/he will be directly supervised by the Manager of Agriculture and Agro-Industry (AHAI1).
Application Closing Date
31st March, 2023 (17:00 GMT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to express their interest by submitting their CV and Cover Letter detailing their qualifications and experiences to: m.eghan@afdb.org and copy: k.yameogo@afdb.org
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8.
Senior Technical Product Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Industry: Agriculture
Job Description
- Develop product requirements and roadmaps
- Leading product managers and coordinating with engineering, operations and other teams
- Incorporating feedback and input from customers, partners and in-house teams on product strategy and finding ways to expand product market reach
- Develop and implement product strategies consistent with company vision
- Collect and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders and other teams to shape requirements, features and end products
- Work with senior management to create product plans and roadmaps
- Lead product managers and coordinate cross-functional teams
- Produce and review product requirements documents (PRD)
- Ensure products and releases are launched correctly and on schedule
- Make creative recommendations to expand product base and vision
- Suggest ways to track product use and impact on end users
- Collaborate with engineering team, product owners, program managers to share required product properties
- Collaborate with the Scrum Master on the product backlog prioritization to ensure incremental delivery of features
- Create clear-cut product requirements and product design documents for internal team.
- Collaborate and iterate with other stakeholders to manage competing priorities and guide decision making in-line business strategies.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Systems Engineering team to negotiate on the technical implementation options and make decisions based on the customer and business needs
- Create vision and multi-year roadmaps for products and programs; seek feedback/buy-in on roadmap as needed; keep roadmap up-to-date and in sync with development
- Exercise knowledge of Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) to enhance product features and internal processes
- Utilize meaningful KPIs and metrics to articulate progress made and impact on the customers; plan for capturing and reporting success metrics from the beginning
- Establish and review test plans; lead UAT to ensure team capability requirements and deadlines are met
- Conduct periodic feedback sessions with Enterprise Systems Engineering teams to continuously iterate and improve team processes and performance
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent professional experience
- Proven experience as a Product Manager, Program or similar role
- Experience in product lifecycle management
- Background in software development and program management is preferred
- Familiarity with Agile framework
- Excellent communication skills; organizational and leadership abilities
- Problem-solving aptitude; creative thinking skills
- In Depth knowledge and hands-on experience of modern technology stack
- Demonstrated ability to understand business need and accurately interpret data to support data driven decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to interpret data to derive business insights
- Demonstrated experience with workflow management systems; experience with Atlassian tools (Jira Core, Jira Software, Jira Service Desk)
- Experience collaborating with Enterprise Systems Engineering Operations at a reasonable level of technical depth
- Ability to efficiently prioritize projects and manage multiple dynamic priorities.
- Proven ability to leverage technology to translate business requirements.
- Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives
- Proven track record of managing complex technical products and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and quality.
- Strong understanding of software development methodologies, technology trends, and industry best practices.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online
9.
UI / UX Designer
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Industry: Technology
Job Description
- Gather and evaluate user requirements, in collaboration with product managers and engineers.
- Create user-centered designs by understanding business requirements, and user feedback.
- Develop UI mockups and prototypes for new product ideas.
- Translate requirements into style guides, design systems, design patterns and attractive user interfaces
- Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images.
- Plan and implement new designs; optimize existing user interface designs
- Incorporate customer feedback, and usability findings into design in order to enhance user experience
- Test for intuitivity and experience.
- Communicate with clients to understand their business goals and objectives
- Combine creativity with an awareness of the design elements.
- Conduct an ongoing user research.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new design tools and technologies, and best practices in UI/UX design.
- Advocate for the user and champion user-centered design principles across the organization.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure design feasibility and provide design assets and documentation.
- Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions, and iterate based on user feedback.
- Design and maintain a consistent visual language across all digital touchpoint, including websites, mobile apps, and marketing collateral.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Computer Science or relevant field
- Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role for at least 2 years
- Portfolio of design projects
- Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Figma and Adobe Illustrator
- Knowledge of Usability Factors in Human Computer Interaction
- Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and InVision.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, and experience with user research and usability testing.
- Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
- Good time-management skills
- Ability to discuss and explain design options
- Detail oriented
- Critical thinker; problem solver and customer-centered
- Good knowledge of HTML5 & CSS3
- Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online
10.
NI – Head of Key Account
Location: Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Head of Key Account Management represents the whole spectrum of the business’s products and services to the assigned consumers.
- He/She must be highly analytical (Power Bi) and also leads key account planning and ensures that all assigned consumer accounts within the department are catered for and that their needs and expectations are met by the business.
Job Objectives
- Accountable for Sales and Revenue growth from Jumia Key Sellers, including shared ownership of Customer Acquisition and Engagement goals.
- Supports Key Account Managers in negotiating commercial terms, signing contracts, and building sound margin structures.
- Partners with Jumia’s key business partners to grow their assortment and business on Jumia.
- Full P&L ownership. Accountable for profitability of respective businesses and shared responsibility over subsidy budgets.
- Build and maintain senior level relationships with Jumia’s key partners, acting as the first point of escalation.
- Build and maintain senior level relationships with internal Jumia teams, this role is expected to work closely with Marketing, Finance, Content, and Tech teams.
- Owns weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting aspects for their respective teams and business partners.
- Hire and develop a high performing, diverse team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Technology, or relevant field of study or equivalent experience.
- Relevant 8 – 13 years’ work experience, ideally in Retail or Electronics-related industry
- Demonstrated ability to optimize spend to achieve business goals.
- Demonstrated success in leading and managing a team.
- Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining senior level contacts.
- Broad commercial awareness developed in a fast-moving environment.
- Ability to absorb and use data to drive fast accurate decisions for the customer.
- Excellent communication and proven analytical skills.
- Ability to manage time and juggle multiple priorities to execute high quality deliverables.
- Fluency in English.
- Superior oral and written communication skills with an innate attention to detail.
We Offer
- A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment.
- A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector.
- The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team.
- An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders.
Application Closing Date
18th April, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
