Head of Delivery Experience at Jumia Nigeria

Job Objective:

The Head of Delivery Experience will engage in a fully end to end perspective into the business of Jumia E-commerce and Jumia Services, and will be in charge of running and improving Jumia’s full logistics set-up for delivery associates, and as well as enhancing the customer and vendor experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery Associates Development
• Do qualitative and quantitative research on the training needs of DA team
• Develop and improve content material for driver training
• Design and conduct trainings
• Conduct role plays and focused group discussions with DAs
• To prepare and evaluate the progress of DAs at an individual level
• Ensuring that all assigned vehicles are properly maintained, which includes routine maintenance and vehicle cleanliness.
• Manage vehicle maintenance expenses to limit cost.

Delivery Experience

• Control and monitor driver-customer communication in line with customer Journey to ensure good customer experience.
• Implement the Delivery portion of “customer journey” in tandem with Jumia E-commerce - COO
• Contribute in process and planning with a focus on DA needs and customer experience
• Monitor competitor’s delivery offerings and ensure Jumia delivery options are competitive and compelling.
• Regular and consistent feedback activities / mechanisms to ascertain the service levels of DA agenciesand encourage improvements.
• Delivery Associate Engagement
• Coach, lead and develop drivers to support the delivery team and improve productivity on gate to gate basis.
• Build robust and scalable hiring methodology for DAs.
• Enhance road safety and risk mitigation aspects of the DAs’ daily work life
• Roll out various community initiatives for DAs -- Micro financing, Celebrations - Birthdays; Family engagements; Contests, Brand building , etc.
• Managing and sustaining engagement on the DA community and foster it to sustain at scale
• Tracking and administration of any incentive programs to create excitement

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors Degree from an accredited university; Degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Email, Internet etc.
• Proficient in Google Office Suite– Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail, etc.

Required Experience:

• 7 years minimum experience, preferably in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment with a strong focus on logistics or alternatives supply chain
• Clear understanding of Transportation Logistics network management, Retail or Customer Service processes and priorities
• Basic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred. Excel skills required
• Experience in strategy and complex network management

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Flexible to work with people from different backgrounds
• Team player and flexible to rapidly changing work schedules
• Excellent team management and coaching skills
• High analytical skills
• IT savvy
• Conflict management

What we offer:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• A unique opportunity of having a strong impact in building the African ecommerce sector.
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team