Tuesday, May 6, 2014

M-KOPA Product Support Engineer Vacancy in Kenya

Introduction To M-KOPA
M-KOPA, winner of the 2013 FT/IFC Sustainable Finance Awards, is a registered Kenyan business, founded in 2011 but stemming from pilot trials since 2009. The founders of M-KOPA include former executives from Safaricom and Vodafone Group, who also started and led M-PESA. These people form an integral part of M-KOPA as a company.
M-KOPA’s head office is in Nairobi with a qualified dedicated team of over 100 Kenyan and international staff, experienced and seasoned in different fields like finance, distribution, sales and marketing and customer care.
M-KOPA’s technology and company culture are based in the belief that using innovative, disruptive (radical) mobile technology, we can help ordinary wananchi to uplift their living standards, and bring development in a community, while building a strong business.
As a member of the M-KOPA team, you will be part of a new and exciting venture, changing the lives of ordinary Kenyans.

The Position

Title:

                 

Product Support Engineer


Role:

Working as part of team to provide technical support and troubleshooting advice on M-KOPA’s solar products to Field Staff and Customer Care Staff. This role requires shift work, and work on weekends.



Location

 Nairobi, Kenya

Start Date:

          Immediate opening

Responsibilities Include:

·         Provision of technical assistance for customer issues brought to M-KOPA’s customer care team.
·         Reporting and management of operational and device based issues.
·         Testing of products to replicate issues reported by customers.

Skills & Experience

·         Bachelor’s degree /relevant credentials in technology, science, engineering, or electronics.
·         Project management experience an added advantage.
·         Experience with MySQL an added advantage.
·         Knowledge of hardware (embedded hardware) and firmware interaction is an added advantage

To apply, send an updated detailed copy of your cv in Word format and a cover letter expressing why you feel you would be an excellent candidate for the role to applications@m-kopa.com with the subject “Product Support Engineer