M-KOPA Software Project Officer Jobs Kenya

Software Project Officer Jobs at M-KOPA

Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head of Department

M-KOPA is looking to recruit Software Project Officer. The successful candidate will be tasked with handling increased demands in the business towards internal projects.

Software Project Officer Job Responsibilities

• Serving as a Scrum Master in the Software Engineering team:

1. Facilitating daily standups
2. Helping the team keeping the status of their deliverables up to date during the sprint
3. Setting up retrospectives, sprint reviews and sprint planning sessions
4. Helping to resolve impediments to the team meeting its goal during the sprint
5. Work with the technical management team to improve efficiencies in software delivery
6. Act as a buffer between the team and process overhead, so that each team member can focus on shipping software on time

• Work with product and software teams to enable deliverables are well documented and communicated to the business
• Produce regular status reports to stakeholders

Requirements for the Software Project Officer Job

• Bachelor’s degree in technology field is a plus but not required.
• At least 3 years’ working experience in a similar role
• PM Certification is a plus
• Scrum Master certification is a plus
• Technology related education or experience is required
• Demonstrated history of successfully completing challenging projects
• Strong organizing and planning skills with great attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage your own time with changing priorities in an agile environment
• Nothing short of excellent oral and written communication skills
• A results oriented individual who thrives working in a fast-paced environment

How to Apply

To apply, please logon to here. Click on the “click to apply” button adjacent to this job and follow the application instructions. It is advised to complete all the required fields as requested as well as any assessments stipulated as a requirement.

PLEASE NOTE

M-KOPA Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, M-KOPA does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment.

M-KOPA, as a policy, does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’ or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.

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.