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  • IT Quality Assurance Manager at Baobabplus

    We are a social business committed to energy access and digital access in Africa. We make accessible to all innovative products that meet the needs of local populations to change their life.

    Baobab+ is available in Senegal, Mali, Madagascar and Ivory Coast.

    Baobab+ is part of Baobab Group, a digital finance group specializing in financial inclusion in 9 countries in Africa and China.Responsibilities

    Develop comprehensive QA strategies and methodologies.
    Provide regular updates on QA progress and metrics to stakeholders.
    Develop, update and ensure implementation of the quality assurance guidelines
    Prepare and maintain the testing plan according to the quality assurance guidelines
    Ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritised to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders
    Scheduling testing activities and providing budget forecasts
    Automate the testing processes and ensure continuous improvement over time
    Providing feedback to the development team
    Liaising with suppliers/partners, teams and team leaders when needed
    Be a key player in the solution delivery lifecycle process
    Implement test automation across all critical application
    Implement CI/CD tools across the QA lifecycle
    Ensure the effectiveness of the quality assurance guidelines
    Providing feedback to all stakeholders
    Conducting risk assessments in the testing phase
    Perform continuous testing and upgrades when required
    Creating and implementing new test strategies
    Take part in the first-line support in the post-go-live phase
    Deliver training sessions when applicable (prepare materials)

    Team coordination:

    Coordinate the team
    Manage schedules and workloads of team members
    Plan training and support, implement process improvements when necessary
    Compile reports to track process efficiency, personnel performance and adherence to established service level targets.

    Business Knowledge Management:

    Maintain and develop deep knowledge of CBS's products, parameters and processes and applications.
    Document software, features and processes when required
    Provide information about the products and processes in the bank.

    Experience and Knowledge

    Minimum of B.Sc in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with experience
    At least 6 years hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role
    A strong understanding of testing principles, methodologies and tools used in Waterfall, Agile and V-model methodologies
    Proven track record in Testing Management experience working in an Agile/scrum context.
    Quality Assurance, Test Management, and Test Strategy skills
    Experience in Software Quality Assurance and Software Development methodologies
    Experience in leading a team of quality assurance testers
    Strong leadership and project management skills
    Good knowledge of business processes and/or Accounting
    Require effective prioritisation, time management, team spirit, and organisational abilities.
    Understanding structured test methods and processes
    Excellent grasp of test metrics, release process and test environment principles
    Understanding of common software failures and faults
    Manual and Automated Testing
    Preparing concise documentation
    Being articulate and communicating effectively
    Fluent English, both in writing and orally
    Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) and payment-related protocol knowledge (e.g., ISO 8583) are preferred.

    Desired Experience and Knowledge:

    Prior working experience with a Core Banking System (CBS) or a software package
    Background in microfinance, banking, accounting and/or IT
    Awareness of Risk-based testing approach, use of automated testing tools is an asset
    Awareness of configuration management and change control processes is an asset
    Programming language & scripting experience.

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  • Associate Finance Officer at IFC – International Finance Corporation November, 2023

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    Role and responsibilities: 

    Africa Advisory/Upstream Funds Management

    • Oversee the creation and maintenance of trust funds for the CAF region’s advisory/upstream business that are aligned with business needs.
    • Tracking of funding position for all advisory/upstream sources of funds (CMAW, FMTAAS, Donor), in light of current needs and forecast, highlighting critical issues such as funding shortfalls in advance.
    • Approval of Grant Funding Requests (GFR) and Call of Funds (CoF) requests.
    • Approval of trust funds recommended for extension or closure.
    • Undertake quarterly reviews of trust fund status, including closure of inactive trust funds.

    PPP Africa (C3P) Business Line Support

    • Lead the preparation of the Consolidated Africa C3P Budget for the subsequent year; to include staffing numbers, variable expenses, costings, project budgets and funding sources.
    • Proactive oversight of project budgets during the year. Ensure required charge codes (WBS elements) are active and adequately funded and only eligible expenses charged, with due compliance with donor agreements and IFC/WBG policies (including applicable funding sources).
    • Review overhead allocations charged to business lines monthly for reasonableness with set rates.
    • Ensure time recording compliance for all staff and consultants working on business line projects.
    • Clearing of control accounts (BFF accounts) and ensuring SAP reposts.
    • Monitor open commitments monthly, notify Task Team Leaders (TTLs) on stale commitments.
    • Participate in advisory/upstream meetings such as Concept Review Meetings (CRM), Project Supervision Review (PSR) and Project Completion Review (PCR).

    Management Reporting and Analytics

    • Prepare the Africa monthly advisory/upstream funding status report – highlighting internal and external funding sources.
    • Prepare funding analyses to support country driven budgeting (CDB) in Africa.
    • Prepare adhoc reports on funding to assist the Africa Regional Head of Operations in decision making.
    • Prepare for respective C3P Project Leads: Projects budget variance analysis, identify gaps, highlight areas of concern and make recommendations proactively.
    • Prepare the C3P Africa Manager: The consolidated C3P report, to include all project budgets status, funding status, country spend, cash fees aging, time recording compliance (TRS) and other control issues.
    • Provide input to Biannual Donor reporting.

    HQ and regional cooperation

    • Participate in advisory/ upstream meetings, Budget & Finance Network and Regional initiatives to leverage regional knowledge, learn from other colleagues, and build networks- actively seeking and considering diverse ideas.
    • Act as regional focal point on trust funds to actively communicate issues for the units, knowledge sharing and implement/promote initiatives.
    • Build a strong partnership with the CBA HQ team in the areas within the scope of the main responsibility of the role to ensure a common approach and data consistency at the department level.

    Oversee Internal Controls and Risk Assessments

    • Oversee responses by AS Finance Analysts to the Quarterly Trust Fund Exception report and audit queries.
    • Proactively oversee controls on AS trust funds and financial management.

    Selection Criteria

    • Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics with at least 7 years of working experience. 
    • Recognized professional accreditation (CPA, CMA, CIMA, ACCA, etc.) is a plus.
    • Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting theory, concepts, and principles, combined with proven practical skills in financial accounting reporting, business planning, profitability analysis, and financial management.
    • Diligence and attention to details.
    • Working knowledge of SAP processes and transactions.
    • Planning and budgeting skills proved by experience: able to produce standard activity and unit-level reports and budgets using inputs from senior staff or operational management, and to provide basic analysis of budget information.
    • Advanced problem solving, analytical skills.
    • Ability to analyze and synthesize information, interpret data, retrieve information, and clearly and concisely communicate results. Good data mining skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Package. Advanced Excel skills.
    • Effective communication skills with the ability to prepare, present and discuss findings in written or oral
    • form. 
    • Ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks with tight deadlines.
    • Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills. 
    • Fluency in the English language.

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  • Graphic & Motion Designer at Trustcrow November, 2023

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    Trustcrow is a Lagos-based fintech company that specializes in a B-to-B digital escrow platform. The company escrows funds between transacting parties until agreed goods, services, or assets are delivered. This safeguards buyers from sell-side performance default and safeguards sellers from buy-side payment default. The platform eliminates the purchasers …

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    Graphic & Motion Designer

    • We’re looking for a passionate and creative Graphics and Motion Designer to join our team and help us communicate our brand story effectively.
    • Trustcrow is an innovative digital escrow platform that’s transforming the world of secure transactions.
    • We’re on a mission to redefine how business is conducted in the real estate sector and various other industries

    Responsibilities:

    • Create visually compelling and effective graphics, animations, and videos that align with Trustcrow’s brand identity and messaging.
    • Develop creative concepts, storyboards, and design elements for a wide range of digital and print materials, including social media content, website graphics, email campaigns, marketing collateral, and more.
    • Create engaging motion graphics, animations, and videos to enhance our online presence and capture our target audience’s attention.
    • Produce visual content that tells a compelling and cohesive brand story, focusing on Trustcrow’s unique value proposition, user experience, and key messaging themes.
    • Work closely with the content writer, marketing manager, and other stakeholders to ensure the visual elements align with the overall content and marketing strategy.
    • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in graphic design, motion graphics, and video production.
    • Contribute to maintaining and evolving Trustcrow’s brand guidelines to ensure consistent and effective visual communication.
    • Any other duties as assigned or required by the company or the group

    Qualifications and Requirements:

    • 8 years of experience (Minimum)
    • A strong portfolio showcasing your skills in graphic design, motion graphics, and video editing.
    • Proficiency in design and motion graphics software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro).
    • Excellent understanding of design principles, layout, typography, and color theory.
    • Experience in creating animations and motion graphics that are engaging and convey complex concepts effectively.
    • Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate ideas and concepts into visually compelling designs.
    • The capability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
    • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
    • A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to take initiative.
    • Experience working in the technology, finance, or real estate sector is an advantage.

    Method of Application

    Interested and Qualified Candidates should forward their CV’s to HR@gotrustcrow.com using “Graphics & Motion Designer” as the Subject of the mail. 

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  • Operations Analyst at IFC – International Finance Corporation November, 2023

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    Duties and Responsibilities:

    The Operations Analyst will have a wide range of evolving responsibilities, which will be exclusive or shared with other team members. Anticipated scope of duties and responsibilities includes the following:

    • With an emphasis on creating investment opportunities for IFC, support the identification, prioritization and assessment of Upstream opportunities that emerge from country and sector strategies and market intelligence work and business development work carried out by regional and global INR teams.
    • Contribute to the conceptualization, development and supervision of Upstream projects, including various types of pre-investment work required to generate and enable IFC investments, such as: providing general research support, including sector and country mapping to support business development, sector deep dives and strategy formulation, drafting Concept Notes and Implementation Plans for new projects and engagements, and drafting Project Supervision Reports for the different Infrastructure projects in the Africa region. 
    • Support production of regular reports on the assigned Upstream activities, including pipeline reports, status updates, and progress reports monitoring execution performance against project milestones and KPIs.
    • Provide basic analytical support on compliance & operational risk issues—analyze trends and discuss quarterly changes–as well as on portfolio administration and reporting.
    • Maintain a log of Infrastructure Africa Upstream events and track approval workflow status.    
    • Coordinate Africa INR pipelines and budgets.
    • Support to the INR team to design and articulate core (but customizable) advisory products including training materials; work with regional and industry colleagues to ensure buy-in and quality outputs.
    • Contribute to the development of knowledge materials to promote Upstream activities and document best practices and lessons learned. 
    • Ad hoc support to the team as required

    Selection Criteria

    • Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Master’s is a plus.
    • Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, thoughtful scenario analysis, and diligence in the quality of one’s own work,
    • Possess excellent written communication skills including presentations, briefs, memos, etc. Utilize graphics and tables to effectively and creatively present data,
    • Demonstrate active listening skills by being attentive and listening to others in order to identify client and stakeholder needs,
    • Demonstrate diplomacy and responsiveness in interactions with others,
    • Write in a logical and comprehensive, yet concise manner,
    • Distill and summarize large amounts of information from various sources to prepare business documents and presentations,
    • Team player with good problem solving and analytical skills, with an ability to execute tasks timely and effectively,
    • Organizational and communications skills, 
    • Advanced user level proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word is a must, 
    • Strong command over English (written and verbal) is a must. Proficiency in other languages spoken in the region is a plus.

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  • Deputy Project Manager at Del-York Group November, 2023

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  • Customer Technical Services Analyst at Mastercard November, 2023

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  • Junior PR Account Executive at Bilateral Communications November, 2023

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    Job Summary

    We are currently seeking a highly motivated Account Executive to play a pivotal role in driving our expanding client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen and excel in both identifying new business opportunities and effectively managing customer relationships.

    We are looking for a dependable professional who can strike the right balance between customer orientation and a results-driven mindset. Your primary objective will be to identify and capitalize on opportunities with potential prospects and new clients, nurturing these relationships into long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. You will have direct accountability for preserving and expanding our customer base, contributing to the overall growth and success of our organization.

    Responsibility

    • Managing the entire sales cycle from finding a potential client to securing a deal.
    • Unearthing new sales opportunities through networking and turning them into long-term partnerships.
    • Developing plans for marketing campaigns that will increase brand awareness and drive sales.
    • Creating proposals detailing pricing structures, campaign goals, and other relevant details for potential clients
    • Understand client business objectives and develop marketing strategies tailored to their specific needs.
    • Keeping track of advertising schedules, deadlines, and other key dates so that all events take place as scheduled.
    • Develop and present creative concepts and campaign strategies to clients.
    • Manage projects from start to finish, ensuring that all deliverables meet or exceed expectations in terms of quality, timeliness, and budget
    • Monitor industry trends and news relevant to assigned accounts and share insights with clients and team members. Conduct media research and develop targeted media lists.
    • Prepare press materials, including press releases, pitch letters, advertising, public relations, direct marketing, and digital/interactive.
    • Negotiate agreements and keep records of sales and data
    • Monitor project budgets and track invoices for accuracy and timely payment.
    • Remain in regular contact with your clients to understand and meet their needs
    • Respond to complaints and resolve issues to the customer’s satisfaction and to maintain the company’s reputation.

    You’ll be a good fit for this position if you have;

    • A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, marketing, sales  or related discipline
    • 1-2 years experience as an Account Executive, or similar role
    • Outstanding knowledge of MS Office, Canva and CRM software
    • Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to build relationships
    • Organizational and time-management skills
    • A business acumen
    • Enthusiastic and passionate

    Benefits

    • Health Insurance Benefit
    • Tax and Pension payment.
    • Paid vacation time, sick leave, and other benefits in accordance with company policies.
    • Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
    • Full-time position.

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  • Analyst Developer: Bancs at wePlace

    Execute the design:

    Understand the requirement (business need and purpose)
    Understand the existing systems that will be affected by new requirements
    Understand the impact on other systems (i.e. Front-End)
    Set-up a functional description (FD) handover/ technical specification (TS) high-level design meeting
    Ensure the design is simple, easy maintainable, user orientated & user friendly, efficient and adhere to the Bank’s Enterprises design standards, tooling and methodologies.
    Develop major performance efficient enhancements in the production environment according to the provided technical specifications.
    Ensure the application of simplistic and effective Java code
    Understand the impact of code: engage with Bancs Core technical and Business Analysts for specific scenarios to be tested & impact of code changes on other parts of the BANCS system
    Develop new requirements for specific projects under leadership of Project Team Leader
    Fix major and minor bugs in the Production environment
    Fix escalated bugs for existing Back-End products in the Production environment
    Conduct investigations based on requests
    Provide feedback to investigation requester and Team Leader of relevant Business Analyst
    Perform unit and integration testing on existing environments and new developments
    Provide testing assistance to developer(s)
    Update / amend test plans according to solution development to ensure coverage of all areas
    Provide implementation instructions for new development
    Provide support to the Development / QA / Production environment(s)
    Take and perform a lead role in projects
    Design and develop new products for specific projects as per the book of work initiatives; unpack what exactly needs to be done at a technical level and break it down into work packets for the developer to complete

    Qualifications:

    Matric
    Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or similiar degree

    Knowledge:

    Minimum:

    IT systems development processes
    Application development
    Standards and governance
    Testing practices
    Banking systems environment
    System architecture (technical design and implementation processes)
    Agile development life cycle

    Ideal Knowledge:

    UML
    Systems analysis and design
    System architecture (technical design and implementation processes)
    Solid understanding of:
    Banking systems environment
    Banking business model
    Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)
    Object Orientated Development environment (i.e. Java, Spring Framework, JBoss, Hibernate)

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  • Visual Story Teller at AltSchool Africa November, 2023

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    AltSchool Africa is an Edtech product, an alternative to school, launched with the sole motivation to increase employability and reduce unemployment by helping Talents in Africa jump-start a career in Tech. With AltSchool Africa, everyone can benefit from the myriad of opportunities available in Tech. At AltSchool Africa we pride ourselves on possessing a…

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    Visual Story Teller

    About the role 

    • As a Visual Storyteller at AltSchool Africa, you will be responsible for translating complex ideas and concepts into visually engaging and memorable content through videos and pictures.
    • Your role will involve creating a variety of visual assets to tell our brand’s story effectively.
    • You will be a great fit for this role if you have a creative mind and storytelling skills, with an unusual way of thinking and getting things done.
    • Your ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged is of great importance on the job. 

    What you will be doing 

    • Develop visually appealing video content, and more to support our marketing, branding, and communication strategies.
    • Collaborate with the marketing and content teams to design and produce engaging visuals that align with our brand identity.
    • Contribute to the development of visual narratives that resonate with our target audience and convey our brand’s message.
    • Create and maintain a consistent visual style that reflects our brand identity and values.
    • Edit and enhance videos, animations, and other multimedia content using industry-standard software and tools.
    • Ensure that multimedia content is optimized for various platforms and channels, including social media, websites, and presentations.
    • Participate in the creation of content strategies that leverage visual storytelling to drive engagement and brand awareness.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align visual content with broader marketing campaigns.

    Qualifications

    What we are looking for

    • Proven experience as a Visual Storyteller, Graphic Designer, Multimedia Specialist, or similar role.
    • Proficiency in graphic design, video editing, and animation software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve).
    • Strong creative and conceptual thinking skills.
    • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
    • A portfolio of work showcasing your visual storytelling skills

    Method of Application

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  • Area Manager at Nando’s November, 2023

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    The story of Nando’s starts hundreds of years ago with the first Portuguese explorers who set sail for the East in search of the legendary spice route. Lured by the promises of our beautiful continent, they came ashore and there, under our famous sun, they discovered the African Bird’s Eye Chilli or as we know it (and love it), PERi-PERi. Uniq…

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    Area Manager

    Knowledge:

    • Knowledge of restaurant operations including people, product and customer processes (Advanced)
    • Knowledge of running of multiple restaurants / business units (Advanced)
    • Knowledge of real estate for business and footprint expansion (Intermediate)
    • Knowledge of labour practices and bargaining councils (Advanced)
    • Knowledge of Nando’s Technical Operations Standards and back office systems (Advanced)
    • Knowledge of operations audits (Advanced)
    • Communication skills – both written and verbal (Advanced)
    • Financial acumen (Advanced)
    • Coaching and mentoring skills (Advanced)
    • Microsoft Office skills (Advanced) 

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    People management:

    • Provide input and implement Nando’s People policies and procedures
    • Coordinate activities and manage performance of Patraos in the portfolio to ensure operational excellence, to maximise returns on investments, and to increase productivity
    • Manage the IR climate of the business, in conjunction with IR service providers and People partners, to mitigate risk and improve employee relations
    • Work with People partners in dealing with grievances and disciplinary issues and ensure their effective implementation and management, including attending CCMA / Bargaining Council hearings
    • Monitor behaviour in the Casa to ensure that any form of abuse of Nandocas is reported, addressed and managed accordingly
    • Draw on internal and external sources to develop a sufficient pipeline of permanent and temporary managers for the portfolio
    • Motivate and drive Nandocas to participate in the League of Champions and similar recognition and incentive opportunities

    Operational management:

    • Oversee Casa activity including Escudo (Internal Compliance Audit), Talk to Nandos, SOS, Qpro (External Compliance Audit) and sales growth indicators to ensure alignment with corporate goals and operational objectives
    • Manage adherence to Brand standards and operating policies and procedures
    • Implement and enforce Company regulations and ensure strict compliance with Occupational Health and Safety, Labour and other related legislation
    • Conduct regular Casa visits to identify problems, concerns and opportunities for improvement and to guide Patraos in the implementation of solutions
    • Address and resolve customer complaints that have been escalated
    • Address and rectify identified breaches and operational directives
    • Maintain an optimum headcount for Casas within portfolio that balances EBITDA (Profit) targets with seasonal fluctuations and customer service requirements
    • Coordinate activities for revamp and acquisition projects
    • Ensure trading, liquor and Halaal licenses/certifications are in place
    • Monitor gross profit in line with monthly theoretical
    • Identify risks and factors affecting business continuity and implement plans to improve the business following quarterly meetings with FRS and Patrao
    • Track the scorecard (HHIYH/ Brand Scorecard) for Casas and work with the Patrao to address concern areas
    • Report on key metrics for the portfolio, including presenting a quarterly review
    • Onboard new and acquisition Casas for the portfolio, ensuring comprehensive due diligence and the implementation of Corporate standards
    • Work with the Loss Prevention Officer to identify and implement risk management and prevention controls in the portfolio and contribute to the investigation process

    Marketing and business development:

    • Provide input into development and implementation of plans and strategies for growth within portfolio
    • Monitor the implementation of national, regional and local marketing plans and initiatives
    • Work with Marketing to identify and manage marketing activation and stimulate localised marketing initiatives

    Coordinate and execute quarterly CSI and community initiatives:

    • Scan the local area portfolio to identify emerging trends that will affect the Casas
    • Work with the Patrao to identify opportunities to increase customer headcount and generate sales growth through in-casa marketing campaigns- including initiating contact to drive large scale orders

    Budgeting and financial management

    • Provide input into the annual budget and forecasting process
    • Monitor adherence to financial policies, processes and budgets
    • Monitor Casa performance and daily sales figures versus budget and targets
    • Monitor Casa expenses, analysing variances and initiating corrective action
    • Coordinate the financial review process (202)
    • Report operational and financial risk to senior management for analysis and mitigation
    • Submit requests to sell or dispose of assets
    • Submit new asset requisition and tagging paperwork
    • Decide on the repair and replacement of equipment and submit capex request in line with finance policy
    • Verify and authorise repairs and maintenance invoices 

    Property management:

    • Manage relocation, enlargement and revamp projects
    • Identify opportunities for new viable sites within the portfolio and inform the General

    Regional Manager:

    • Complete the required questionnaire for revamps and relocations, including size, competition in the portfolio, and the impact on existing casas in the portfolio

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