About M-KOPA Solar: M-KOPA Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of “pay-as-you-go” energy for off-grid customers.
Since its commercial launch in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 240,000 homes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, and is now adding over 500 new homes each day.
The success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use installment plan.
Customers acquire solar systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage “credits” for Kshs 40, or less than the price of traditional kerosene lighting.
After one year of payments customers own their solar systems outright and can upgrade to more power.
All revenues are collected in real-time via mobile money systems (such as M-PESA in Kenya) and embedded GSM sensors in each solar system allow M-KOPA to monitor real time performance and regulate usage based upon payments.
This connected design means that M-KOPA is processing vast amounts of data (i.e. over 10,000 mobile payments per day) via the company’s proprietary cloud platform, M-KOPAnet.
As of January 2015 M-KOPA employs over 500 full time staff across East Africa and sells through a network of 1,000 direct sales agents. It has also commenced licensing its technology to partners in other markets.
M-KOPA has been recognised for its pioneering business mode and scale, notably winning the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize, being selected as the top New Energy Pioneer at the 2014 Bloomberg New Energy Finance awards and earning the 2013 FT/IFC Excellence in Sustainable Finance Award.
Role Profile
Key Accountabilities
Regularly inspect company premises, office buildings and grounds, to determine whether repairs or cleaning are needed; coordinate with procurement and maintenance companies and supervise any such repairs
Monitor the condition of the premises and make adjustments for continuous improvement to meet high standards
Ensure water and refreshment stands are adequately stocked and maintained, and that sufficient supplies are available in restrooms and other areas at all times
Working with the Head of Admin, support the gardening/custodial/housekeeping teams to meet their goals by monitoring and setting the right Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Be the company champion in all aspects of safety, occupational health, safety and environmental issues. This includes planning, coordinating and implementing of effective Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policies, guidelines and procedures
Ensure all worksites are HSE compliant, in line with Company policies and safety standards. Ensure staff training and drills are conducted in all facilitates, as part of the company’s HSE & training programs
Conduct HSE trainings and orientation for all new employees
Address relevant security/safety issues affecting our staff and raise general awareness
Monitor and advise on energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness of utilities
Transport, dispose of, or relocate office equipment and furniture, working with the procurement team as needed
Assist in ad-hoc projects as required
Incumbent Requirements
Education: There are no specific education requirements for this role
Experience & Skills:
The candidate should have the following experience:
Experience working in an international hotel or international-class restaurant, or at a large business in a premises or floor manager capacity
A “keen eye” for the appearance of physical premises and landscaping. An ability to see disorder or flaws that need fixing, which are not obvious to most
Strong interpersonal and communications skills, ability to deal with individuals with a wide range of seniority
Excellent organization and time management skills, and the ability to handle a complex workload are important
Excellent spoken English
Remuneration: Competitive covering a monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of the candidate’s experience and skills.
How to Apply
To apply, send an updated detailed copy of your CV and a cover letter expressing why you feel you would be an excellent candidate for the role to careers@m-kopa.com with the subject EV-ADPM-2047
Deadline for applications is November 15, 2015
Please Note: Due to the large number of applications received by us, we regret that you will not be contacted unless you are short listed for the post and invited for an interview.
Therefore, if you have not heard from M-KOPA within 4 weeks of the date of the deadline your application, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
This measure has been taken in the interests of efficiency and cost effectiveness and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.