Overview
Chief of Staff Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at M-KOPA
Position: Â Chief of Staff M-KOPA
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will support and act on behalf of the CEO on core strategic and operational projects across the business.
About M-KOPA
M-KOPA’s mission is to make financing for everyday essentials accessible to everyone.
We offer financing for ‘Every Day Earners’ across Africa, beginning with an initial loan for a smartphone designed around their earning patterns.
Using AI – Machine Learning, we build individualised credit histories for customers throughout the repayment of their first loan.
Based on this information, we finance additional digital and financial products like digital loans, health insurance, and data bundles through our mobile app.
About this Role
Problem-solvingThought Partner
Acting as a thought partner, strategic advisor and confidant to the CEO andleadershipteam.
Providing a wide-ranging and critical viewpoint, analysis and recommendations so that effective decisions can be taken by the CEO and broaderleadershipteam.
Setting Company Strategy and Objectives
Facilitating effective strategy meetings for theleadershipteam, and working hand-in-hand with theleadershipteam in the development and prioritisation of the company’s strategic plans and initiatives.
Championing the company’s vision and strategy, and creating the culture and momentum to deliver the agreed goals.
Spearheading special projects: managing and leading early-stage or high priority strategic projects that are prioritised by the senior executive team and CEO.
Supporting the CEO with Overall Company and Stakeholder Management
Acting as an integrator who provides two-waycommunicationchannels between less senior staff members and the CEO’s office/leadershipteam.
Managing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, investors, and partners.
Leading the preparation of content for meetings with the senior executive team, and facilitating discussions during these meetings.
Managing relationships with the Board of Directors, including preparing strategic discussion materials for board meetings.
Working closely with the CEO’s Executive Assistant to ensure smooth delivery of administrative tasks.
Key Expertise
What We’re Looking For:
A passion for making financing for everyday essentials accessible to everyone.
+/-5 years work experience, preferably including 2 years management consulting experience.
Prior exposure tosenior managementand Board of Directors.
Experience working in Africa.
A strategic outlook and ability to refine, communicate and execute business strategy.
Excellentproblem-solving skills, with ability to analyse complex information and draw relevant conclusions.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to set and communicate direction.
Compelling communicator both orally and in writing, able to concisely articulate complex arguments and ideas.
Loves fast-moving environments and has the drive, tenacity and ability to take charge of situations.
Why Choose M-KOPA?
At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers throughdiversedevelopment programs, coaching partnerships, andon-the-job training.
We support individual journeys withfamily-friendly policies, prioritise well-being, and embraceflexibility.
Recognised thrice by the Financial Times as one of Africa’s fastest growing companies (2022, 2023 and 2024) and by TIME
100 Most influential companies in the world 2023 and 2024, we’ve served over 5 million …
Title: Chief of Staff
Company: M-KOPA
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Management, Business
