Mobius Motors Marketing Associate Job Vacancy in Kenya

Marketing Associate

Type: Fulltime

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Overview

Mobius is an early stage social business working to enable mobility across Africa by transforming its automotive market.

We recognise that appropriate transport is a key enabler to socio-economic development in deprived communities across the developing world and aim to unlock this vast potential by designing, manufacturing and selling a new vehicle for Africa, starting in Kenya.

We are always looking for exceptional individuals who share our vision and possess the skills and attitude necessary to make a valuable contribution to our work in Africa.

If you are qualified and interested in joining our team, please applyonline at www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us.

Description

We are seeking a minimum two year commitment from an exceptional early career marketing professional to lead marketing strategy, research, campaigns and product launches to ultimately create the foundation of a future international automotive brand – a truly unique opportunity to create impact on a global scale.

The role will require a close working relationship with the venture’s CEO, Automotive Designer, Automotive Engineer, Cost Engineer and future production and strategy teams as well as various international vendors.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Marketing Development

• Deliver primary and secondary research that helps define market assumptions and consumer behaviours/profiles; research sources may include consumer surveys, focus groups, the internet, industry experts, market intelligence companies and internal knowledge.
• Develop complete understanding of the factors that go into the revenue and cost side of the business opportunity and provide recommendations to maximise revenue.
• Collaborate with leadership and future strategy teams to develop and maintain product category SWOT analyses; identify market trends, develop and prioritise a profitable product plan to meet consumer needs.
• Facilitate future-focused product ideation sessions and capture output for continuous design exploration; develop longer term product category/mix roadmaps based on deep and broad consumer profiling.
• Interface with cross-functional teams and outside agencies to develop and lead product go to- market strategy and plan.
• Create data-driven, dynamic, 'voice-of-the-customer' marketing strategies and tests that deliver against Return on Investment (ROI) targets through a segmented customer base across marketing channels.
• Ensure consistent brand messaging across TV, print, radio, digital and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc) marketing channels.
• Collaborate with leadership and external agencies to develop key messaging and specific advertising copy/design/packaging for campaigns across marketing channels; including detailed associated budgets.
• Facilitate legal review of all advertising copy before launch.
• Execute local sales and marketing initiatives and develop plans to implement new innovative sales and marketing initiatives.
• Contribute to comprehensive testing matrix that accurately assesses delivery and performance of each marketing campaign on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Maintain and ensure high levels of data hygiene and integrity with fast-growing, high-volume data capture from market.
• Manage a future sales team to maintain strong relationships with key strategic customers such as large NGOs, government buyers and high potential individual entrepreneurs.
• Act as a liaison for all external media enquiries or articles, working with the CEO when necessary to facilitate interviews or other content.

Project Management

• Take ownership of projects; plan milestones, timelines, budgets, resources and identify potential risks to deliver supply chain aspects within agreed completion dates.
• Be proactive regarding task completion and periodically advise wider team on project status, timing, resources, issues, and ability to deliver on-time with excellence.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to general automotive industry marketing standards and best practices; maintain structured and versioned data outputs daily and backup data weekly.
• Work as an active member of the team, ensure effective communication between colleagues and positively contribute regularly to meetings and briefings.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate should combine outstanding technical skills in marketing with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

They should possess a strong skill set in creative and strategic thinking along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and take initiative regularly. They should be rigorous, pragmatic and on the-ground solution focussed – not overly academic.

Required

• Bachelors Degree (minimum) in Business, Marketing, Sales, Advertising, Communications, Economics or similar
• 3.4 GPA or higher from a top university worldwide
• 1-2 years related experience in marketing, advertising or branding
• Ability to strategically plan and lead teams of international and local Kenyan staff through to executional success
• Ability to lead cross-functionally; coordinating, leading and communicating information clearly
• Results-driven with exceptional detail and knowledge around metrics, specifically A/B testing and ROI analysis
• Exceptional attention to detail and high quality deliverable outputs
• Ability to analyse and solve complex problems
• Ability to grasp complex concepts and systems quickly, and express them in simple ways
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and to remain graceful under pressure
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and make sense of multiple data sources that may sometimes be contradictory in nature
• High degree of resourcefulness; looking beyond the normal channels of information to dig out data necessary to understand the market potential of the opportunity
• Ability to effectively communicate timelines and project progress with both internal and external management teams
• Ability to take ownership and accountability of project timeline and results
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with ability to create compelling and effective marketing materials and designs
• Proficiency in Excel, Project, Power Point and Word
• Exceptional written communication skills and with experience is writing compelling messages to a consumer demographic
• Strong presentations skills, including excellent oral communication skills
• High sense of drive and urgency in achieving our vision
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team
• Extreme patience and a good sense of humour
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• A start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able to deal well with setbacks
• Comfort with extensive travel throughout Kenya and longer term throughout East Africa

Desired

• Masters degree (or higher) in Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, Sales, Advertising or similar
• 3-5 years related experience in marketing, advertising or branding
• Passion for the automotive industry and social enterprise in Africa
• Fluency in Kiswahili (the national language of Kenya)

Mobius Motors Automotive Designer Job Vacancy in Kenya

Automotive Designer

Type: Fulltime

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Overview

Mobius is an early stage social business working to enable mobility across Africa by transforming its automotive market.

We recognise that appropriate transport is a key enabler to socio-economic development in deprived communities across the developing world and aim to unlock this vast potential by designing, manufacturing and selling a new vehicle for Africa, starting in Kenya.

We are always looking for exceptional individuals who share our vision and possess the skills and attitude necessary to make a valuable contribution to our work in Africa.

If you are qualified and interested in joining our team, please apply online at www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us.

Description

We are seeking a minimum one year commitment from an exceptional early career automotive designer to lead the end-to-end design of our third prototype vehicle.

This prototype will form the basis of our main product offering into the African market – a truly unique opportunity to create impact on a global scale.

The role will require a close working relationship with the venture’s CEO, Automotive Engineer, Cost Engineer as well as the local Kenyan mechanics and welders on the team.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Technical Design

• Create original exterior (body) and interior design ideas utilising electronic tools and propose new design concepts; consider aesthetics, safety, durability, economy and functionality.
• Maintain feasibility of design for low volume production tooling and limited in-country resources. For example, steel stamping presses will not be available at initial production.
• Make perspective sketches and digital models in scale sufficient to communicate new exterior and interior design ideas; develop 2D and 3D mock-ups of proposed design solutions.
• Build in scale physical models of exterior digital models and integrate refinements to physical model back into an updated digital model.
• Prepare major design layouts collaboratively with Automotive Engineer and Cost Engineer, including design calculations to achieve functional performance.
• Model automotive interior/exterior components and/or complete product systems/assemblies using CAD where such components or systems are sourced off-the-shelf (typical).
• Design automotive interior/exterior components and/or complete product systems/assemblies using CAD where such components or systems are not sourced off-the-shelf (atypical); integrate interior/exterior components and systems design into vehicle sub-systems.
• Evaluate and ensure manufacturability, buildability, and integration with Automotive Engineer, Cost Engineer, Supply Chain Associate and future Production Planners and Product Managers.
• Identify, create solutions, and resolve technical design conflicts collaboratively with Automotive Engineer and Cost Engineer.
• Coordinate input from external customers to better understand customer needs and/or perceptions of product.

Project Management

• Lead and facilitate design review sessions; revise designs with stakeholder feedback.
• Take ownership of projects; plan milestones, timelines, budgets, resources and identify potential risks to deliver design aspects within agreed completion dates.
• Be proactive regarding task completion and periodically advise wider team on project status, timing, resources, issues, and ability to deliver on-time with excellence.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to general automotive industry design standards and best practices; maintain structured and versioned data outputs daily and backup data weekly.
• Work as an active member of the team, ensure effective communication between colleagues and positively contribute regularly to meetings and briefings.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate should combine outstanding technical skills in design and strong knowledge of
automotive engineering with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

They should be rigorous, pragmatic and on-the-ground solution focussed – not overly academic.

Required

• Bachelor degree (minimum) in Industrial Design, Automotive Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar
• 3.4 GPA or higher from a top university worldwide
• 1-2 years of automotive-related experience, preferably on a vehicle design project
• Ability to read and write design and manufacturing drawings
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Unigraphics or AutoCAD
• Ability to create and communicate new design ideas
• Strong understanding of design form, particularly modern styles (preferably award winning)
• Excellent drawing and graphic skills
• Demonstrated creative proficiency with supporting portfolio
• Ability to create perspective sketches and renderings in scale and full size
• Experience and understanding of materials used in exterior and interior components
• Passion for prototype development and a pragmatic attitude
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team
• Extreme patience and a good sense of humour
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• High level of analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to self manage; taking ownership of projects: budgeting, work planning, resource management and reporting
• A start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able to deal well with setbacks

Desired

• Masters degree (or higher) in Industrial Design, Automotive Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar
• 2-5 years of automotive-related experience, preferably on a vehicle design project
• Detailed understanding of automotive exteriors, interiors, manufacturing and operations
• Deep knowledge of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and computer graphics
• Involvement in a dune-buggy/sandrail build specifically
• Fluency in Kiswahili (the national language of Kenya)

Eritrean Airlines Station Manager Job - Nairobi, Kenya

Eritrean Airlines, the National flag carrier of the State of Eritrea is launching its operations, and is looking to recruit a qualified Station Manager at Nairobi, meeting the following criteria.

Must have five years of related experience in similar capacity

Excellent organization, supervisory and managerial skills with multitasking abilities under extreme work pressures.

Excellent communication, social and interpersonal skills in dealing with passengers and interoffice relations.

Must be computer literate.

Interested applicants can send their CV along with a passport size photograph by email to
dhr@eritreanairlines.com.er / dc@eritreanairlines.com.er or by courier to the following postal address; within 7 days of this advertisement,

Director Human Resources
Eritrean Airlines
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 222
2nd Floor, S.A. Building
Warsai Street 189,
Asmara, Eritrea

KEPHIS Inspector, Accountant, Internal Auditor and Statistician Job Vacancies in Kenya

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a state Corporation in the Agricultural Sector and would like to invite applications from qualified Kenyans who are computer literate and under the age of 40 years for the following positions.

Candidates from North Eastern Kenya are encouraged to apply.

Inspector

Ref: VA/1

Major duties and responsibilities:

• To inspect import/export produce for conformance to market standards.
• To work in liaison with laboratory Staff to ensure accurate plant pest identification.
• To undertake surveillance and other prescribed measures at the major boarder points of entry to prevent introduction of risky pests.
• Coordinate training and awareness of stakeholders on produce quality standards and marketing requirements.
• Organizing the Corporation’s participation in exhibitions, shows and field days.
• Responding to client queries from time to time.
• Prepare sectional reports in line with performance contracts.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany, Zoology, or any other relevant field from a recognized university.
• Two year experience in the field of produce quality management or a first class honors in the relevant area.
• Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of various marketing standards e.g. the EU regulations, Global GAP, etc.
• Should be familiar with and understands the application of the WTO-SPS Agreement among others.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems will be an added advantage.

Accountant

Ref: VA/2

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Working with management to assess institutional risks and developing an audit plan that considers the results of the risk assessment.
• Evaluation and verification of final accounts before presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Evaluating institutional controls to determine their effectiveness and efficiency (systems audit).
• Special audit on specific sections out of management requests.
• Evaluating the budget and assess overall effectiveness to the organization.
• Coordinating work with external auditors, for compliance.
• Determining the level of compliance with internal policies and procedures and government regulations.
• Recommending improvements to controls, operations and risk mitigation resolutions.
• Performing management advisory services as requested by the management.
• Cost and/or management accounting.
• Preparation of budgets.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting), or be in possession of a degree from a recognized university majority in fields relevant to the Accounting Function such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics etc.
• CPA II or any other comparable equivalent.
• Three (3) years relevant experience.

Internal Auditor 

Ref: VA/3

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Financial and cost analysis.
• Verification of payment vouchers.
• Collation of financial estimates.
• Determination of aggregate expenditure.
• Coordination and rationalization of expenditure estimates.
• Supervision of revenue collection process.
• Cash flow control
• Preparation of final accounts and statements
• systems audit

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting), or be in possession of a degree from a recognized university majoring in fields relevant to the Accounting Function such as Finances, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics etc.
• CPA II or any other comparable equivalent.
• Three (3) years relevant experience.

Statistician 

Ref: VA/4

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out field layout for National Performance Trial (NPT) and Distinctness Uniformity and Stability (DUS) tests.
• Carry out candidate variety randomization
• Carry out data analysis for both DUS and NPT
• Coordinate the data analysis with plant characters
• Provide reports on varietal comparisons for purposes of official release
• Receive and evaluate the NPT applications from crop Breeders/crop Breeding Institutions

Key qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Bio-statistics/Statistics with strong quantitative research background.
• Bachelors of Science in Mathematics/Statistics or Biological sciences.
• Three (3) years relevant experience.
• Statistical computing skills, including proficiency in, SAS and GENSTAT and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to write scientific publications/reports.

Applicants meeting above qualification should send their applications giving full details of their age, qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact address including daytime telephone number, detailed C.V., copies of certificates and testimonials and contact details of three referees.

Applications should indicate position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:

Managing Director
P. O. Box 49592-00100
Nairobi

So as to reach not later than 7th October 2011

NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification