🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ PalmPay Limited – 9 Positions

PalmPay Limited is a Pan-African fintech company currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya and expanding to other markets in 2022, including Egypt. We’re reinventing the payments experience by making it easy and reliable for everyone to transfer money, pay bills and shop online.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Regional Coordinator - Abia
2.) Regional Coordinator - Imo
3.) Regional Coordinator - Rivers
4.) Test Development Engineer
5.) Senior Software Engineer
6.) Senior DevOps Engineer
7.) Payroll Specialist
8.) Biller Business Development Manager
9.) Business Operations Manager

Job Title: Regional Coordinator

Location: Abia
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: Experienced

Position Overview

• As a Regional Coordinator, your role is to oversee and coordinate various activities within a specific state or region.
• You will be responsible for ensuring effective communication and collaboration between different stakeholders, managing projects and initiatives, and supporting the implementation of state-level programs.

Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as government agencies, non-profit organizations, community leaders, and industry representatives.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Act as a liaison between the state government and external entities, providing updates and reports as necessary.

Project and Program Management:

• Manage and coordinate state-level projects and programs, ensuring timely and successful implementation.
• Develop project plans, set objectives, define deliverables, and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to allocate resources, track milestones, and address any issues or challenges.

Policy and Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay informed about state policies, regulations, and guidelines relevant to the assigned projects or programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and provide guidance to stakeholders as needed.
• Work with relevant departments or agencies to address any policy or compliance-related concerns.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare and present regular reports on project status, achievements, and challenges to senior management and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, including project plans, reports, and other relevant records.
• Analyze data and provide insights to support decision-making and process improvements.

Resource Coordination:

• Coordinate the allocation of resources, including budget, personnel, and equipment, for projects or programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Monitor resource availability and make recommendations for adjustments when necessary.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of HND in a relevant Fintech field.
• Proven experience in project coordination or management, preferably within a government or non-profit setting.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of state-level policies, regulations, and government processes is desirable.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software is a plus.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and make informed decisions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Regional Coordinator

Location: Imo
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: Experienced

Job Description

• Position Overview: As a Regional Coordinator, your role is to oversee and coordinate various activities within a specific state or region.
• You will be responsible for ensuring effective communication and collaboration between different stakeholders, managing projects and initiatives, and supporting the implementation of state-level programs.

Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as government agencies, non-profit organizations, community leaders, and industry representatives.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Act as a liaison between the state government and external entities, providing updates and reports as necessary.

Project and Program Management:

• Manage and coordinate state-level projects and programs, ensuring timely and successful implementation.
• Develop project plans, set objectives, define deliverables, and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to allocate resources, track milestones, and address any issues or challenges.

Policy and Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay informed about state policies, regulations, and guidelines relevant to the assigned projects or programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and provide guidance to stakeholders as needed.
• Work with relevant departments or agencies to address any policy or compliance-related concerns.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare and present regular reports on project status, achievements, and challenges to senior management and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, including project plans, reports, and other relevant records.
• Analyze data and provide insights to support decision-making and process improvements.

Resource Coordination:

• Coordinate the allocation of resources, including budget, personnel, and equipment, for projects or programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Monitor resource availability and make recommendations for adjustments when necessary.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of HND in a relevant Fintech field.
• Proven experience in project coordination or management, preferably within a government or non-profit setting.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of state-level policies, regulations, and government processes is desirable.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software is a plus.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and make informed decisions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Regional Coordinator

Location: Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: Experienced

Job Description

• Position Overview: As a Regional Coordinator, your role is to oversee and coordinate various activities within a specific state or region.
• You will be responsible for ensuring effective communication and collaboration between different stakeholders, managing projects and initiatives, and supporting the implementation of state-level programs.

Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as government agencies, non-profit organizations, community leaders, and industry representatives.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Act as a liaison between the state government and external entities, providing updates and reports as necessary.

Project and Program Management:

• Manage and coordinate state-level projects and programs, ensuring timely and successful implementation.
• Develop project plans, set objectives, define deliverables, and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to allocate resources, track milestones, and address any issues or challenges.

Policy and Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay informed about state policies, regulations, and guidelines relevant to the assigned projects or programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and provide guidance to stakeholders as needed.
• Work with relevant departments or agencies to address any policy or compliance-related concerns.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare and present regular reports on project status, achievements, and challenges to senior management and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, including project plans, reports, and other relevant records.
• Analyze data and provide insights to support decision-making and process improvements.

Resource Coordination:

• Coordinate the allocation of resources, including budget, personnel, and equipment, for projects or programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Monitor resource availability and make recommendations for adjustments when necessary.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of HND in a relevant Fintech field.
• Proven experience in project coordination or management, preferably within a government or non-profit setting.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of state-level policies, regulations, and government processes is desirable.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software is a plus.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and make informed decisions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Test Development Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: Mid Level

Description 

• We are looking for an experienced Test Development Engineer who is passionate about our mission of driving financial inclusion in Africa.
• The ideal candidate will play an important role in running quality assurance tests on software and hardware, applications, and devices.
• The ideal candidate will also be in charge of analyzing its effectiveness and ability to operate.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for connecting payment channels and conducting channel routing testing in Africa, ensuring fast and high-quality delivery of product requirements
• Responsible for designing channel docking interface test cases and executing interface tests, configuring mock platforms, and conducting functional testing of channel business links
• Independently responsible for project testing, promoting the standardization of research and development processes, connecting cross-team products, and promoting project research and development, testing, and online work by developers
• Track and locate online issues, follow up on repairs and verification, and develop quality prevention strategies to promote and implement them
• Collaborate with local technical teams to use testing tools to improve channel access testing efficiency
• Managing Java/Java EE application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, with at least 3 years of experience in internet testing and development
• Familiar with commonly used interface testing tools, such as JMeter, Charles, and Postman, and master the design method of interface test cases
• Able to read Java code, and understand HTTP/Dubo, mq, and web architecture.
• Prior experience in testing within the payment services industry.
• Strong self-directed, proactive, skilled in cross-team communication and coordination, with a professional spirit

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are looking for a strong Middle-Senior Engineer to work in the payment network team responsible for designing and investigating channel integration.
• As a self-motivated and enthusiastic member of our team, you will work with extremely hardworking peers in a fun environment.
• You will work in an agile environment with a focus on problem-solving and engineering perfection.

Job Responsibilities

• Work throughout all phases of the channel integration process independently as well as work jointly with other team members
• Collaborate with architects, product management, developer, QE, and Operations teams to work on innovative solutions in alignment with development goals and principles
• Produce clear, well-documented debug report docs and participate in issue fixing, and service stable improvement with developers, analysts, and product managers. Good understanding of business problems.
• Responsible for leading engineering support, release, and on-call responsibilities for an always-on 24x7 site.

Job Requirements

• 8+ years of software design and IT support experience with, a solid foundation in computer science.
• Strong experience in Fintech, the Bank industry, and the PTSP industry. Experience working in InterSwitch, UPSL, NIBSS, and 3Line is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in software development using Java, SOAP, RESTful Web Services, and Micro Service. Experience with a shell script, and network is a major plus.
• Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and to thrive under pressure
• Excellent decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer who is passionate about our mission of driving financial inclusion in Africa.
• The primary activities of the role will entail deploying product updates, identifying production issues and implementing integrations that meet customer needs, and participating in all aspects of deploying, documenting, monitoring, and maintaining the infrastructure critical to the success of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Build tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improve customer experience.
• Develop software to integrate with internal back-end systems.
• Perform root cause analysis for production errors.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Develop scripts to automate visualization.
• Design procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Work on ways to automate and improve development and release processes.
• Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results.
• Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats.
• Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field
• 5 - 7 years relevant working experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar software engineering role
• Good knowledge of Java, Javascript, Ruby or Python
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL
• Experience developing engineering applications for a large corporation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• We is looking for a knowledgeable Payroll Specialist to process and manage the company’s payroll. You will be the one to calculate wages based on hours worked and administer payments.
• As a payroll specialist, you must be able to use MS Excel with accuracy and efficiency.
• You must be very good with numbers and can be trusted with sensitive information.
• You must also possess great communication skills to interact with colleagues and executives. The goal is to ensure personnel receives the correct compensation in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Gather information on hours worked for each employee.
• Calculate the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses.
• Receive approval from upper management for payments when needed.
• Address and resolve employee complaints relating to the payroll system.
• Work with company database programs to process payroll.
• Prepare reports to relevant departments about payroll, company budget and expense.
• Prepare and execute pay orders through an electronic system.
• Administer statements of payment (Pay Slips) to personnel either electronically or on paper.
• Process taxes and payment of employee benefits
• Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
• Address issues and questions regarding payroll from employees and superiors
• Prepare reports for upper management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; BSc / BA in Business, Accounting or relevant field is a plus.
• 3 Years Proven experience as Payroll Specialist or Payroll Manager.
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices.
• Very good knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field
• Proficient in MS Office and good knowledge of relevant software and databases
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
• Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Biller Business Development Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for a Business Development Manager to build and preserve trusting relationships with the Biller companies, such as Telecom, TV, Betting, Electricity, Water, etc.
• As a Business Development Manager, you will focus mainly on building long-term relationships with the Billers and support HQ. We also expect you to be a strategic thinker with an analytical mind and strong problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Building good relationship with the Billers and get best offers from them.
• Understand customer needs and develop plans to meet their demands.
• Know Biller market trending and establish strategy relationships with potential partners.
• Work with internal teams to ensure company activates can be implemented smoothly.
• Analyze commercial performance within Biller Industry to lead the new trends.
• Gain solid knowledge of competitors.

Qualifications & Required Skills

• Sound knowledge of Biller industry.
• Analytical and Presentation skills.
• Strategic partnership skills.

Required Experience:

• 3 - 5 years of varied experience in operation and maintenance in the Biller industry
• 3 - 6 years managerial experience in a Biller/Biller aggregator company.
• With at least 2 years management experience in an area of Biller.
• Knowledge of Kenya geographic, population and economic landscape.
• Exposure to a commercial working environment with knowledge of BD and Operation.

Other Requirements:

• Entrepreneurial mindset in decision making and managing resources.
• Logical decision abilities
• Flexible and dedicated.
• Ability to innovate and deliver value to business.
• Ability to motivate and lead both internal and external partners.
• Impeccable integrity and character
• Result oriented.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Business Operations Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• We are looking for an experienced Business Operations Manager who is passionate about our mission of driving financial inclusion in Africa. An ideal candidate will help to maximize profits by driving marketing initiatives to optimize sales while ensuring the security of company assets.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborating with relevant parties to create a budget.
• Maximize the efficiency of all business procedures.
• Monitor daily operations and address potential issues when they arise.
• Build processes that meet our business objectives and ensure compliance.
• Monitor financial data and recommend solutions that will improve profitability.
• Take into account the needs of external and internal stakeholders and incorporate them into new strategic plans.
• Implementing plans to address stock losses and theft.
• Employing means to control company costs.
• Generating financial reports.
• Effecting better business practices.
• Managing marketing initiatives.
• Maximizing operating potential to exceed customers’ expectations and company goals.

Person Specification

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Business Administration or any related field
• Previous experience as a Business Operations Manager or in a similar role, in a bank or Fintech.
• Proficient ability to manage complex budgets.
• Good knowledge of operations management
• Experience with forecasting models
• Experience with databases and project management software
• The ability to interpret financial data and allocate budgets.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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