Job Opportunities at Darkpore Media Africa Ltd

Who we want:

Darkpore Media Africa is looking for a competent Executive Secretary to support high-ranking officials in our company. You will be the one to organize and maintain the executive’s schedule and assist them by performing a variety of administrative tasks.

Executive secretaries must be quick professionals with great time-management and multitasking abilities. It is with their diligence and competence in their work that executives can focus on their managerial responsibilities without worrying for other tasks.

The goal is to contribute to the efficiency of the overall business by ensuring all assigned administrative duties are carried on timely and efficiently.

What You’ll do:

• Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, board meetings, conferences etc.
• Attend meetings and keep minutes
• Receive and screen phone calls and redirect them when appropriate
• Handle and prioritize all outgoing or incoming correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.)
• Make travel arrangements for executives
• Handle confidential documents ensuring they remain secure
• Prepare invoices or financial statements and provide assistance in bookkeeping
• Monitor office supplies and negotiate terms with suppliers to ensure the most cost-effective orders
• Maintain electronic and paper records ensuring information is organized and easily accessible
• Conduct research and prepare presentations or reports as assigned.

 Requirements:

• Proven experience as executive secretary or similar administrative role
• Proficient in MS Office and “back-office” software (e.g. ERP)
• In depth knowledge of office management and basic accounting procedures as well as technical vocabulary of relevant industry
• Familiarity with basic research methods and reporting techniques
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Degree in business administration or related field

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Who we want: 

Darkpore Media Africa is seeking an Applied Physicist to contribute technically to the design and coordination of innovative, technical solutions and project systems to solve diverse and complex scientific and engineering problems. If you are a high-energy self-starter, a superb collaborator and have extensive engineering and scientific experience, this position may be the one for you!

What You’ll do:

• Superb scientific, technical and engineering expertise in the development of complex applications and leadership of implementation from specification through design, fabrication and testing.
• Provide novel solutions or improvement of techniques, procedures or products through theoretical physics principles and mathematical modeling.
• Proactively monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions and work with developers to implement those fixes.
• Conduct scientific experiments and simulations.
• Identify and respond to critical design aspects. Work with a team of multi-disciplined engineers to develop, test, evaluate and analyze concepts to problem-solve complex and comprehensive problems.
• Build prototypes and develop software systems as necessary.
• Communicate findings and progress in briefings and written documentation.
• Conduct research and keeps abreast of novel technical concepts and markets in new fields and subject areas.
• May design electronic circuitry and optical components with specific characteristics to fit within specified mechanical limits and to perform according to customer specifications, design suitable mounts for optics and power supply systems and incorporate methods for maintenance and repair of components and designs, and develops test instrumentation and test procedures. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Inquisitive, with a natural curiosity and hunger for learning.
• Team player, collaborative, self-motivated, results oriented, fast learner who can grasp the essence and can change course quickly where indicated.
• BS degree and experience in Applied mathematics, computer science, theoretical to applied physics, science, engineering (electrical, mechanical).
• Superb technical competency (knowledge, experience, skills) in computational analyses and scientific discovery. Proven track record in physics, computer systems engineering, systems engineering and analysis or engineering (electrical, mechanical, aerospace, etc.), broad understanding and experience in diverse engineering fields preferred.
• Experience with data visualization and image processing highly desirable.
• Competent, broad technical knowledge of optical sensor systems, their design, manufacture, and testing.
• Experience with integrated circuit design and layout and focal plane arrays.
• Supervisory experience leading collaborative teams preferred.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly and competently convey technical system design and trade information to a wide range of audiences, required.
• Experience with translating scientific algorithms into code development, code preferred.

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Who we want:

Darkpore Media Africa is searching for an experienced and energetic nutritionist to join our team. In this position, you will work within a research team to develop nutritious food products.

what you’ll do:

• Help establish short and long-term goals.
• Ensure that you stay updated on the latest nutritional  diets and trends.
• Teach the public and other health specialists about  nutrition through articles and group seminars.
• Conduct research on Alternative proteins (Plant based  and cell cultured meat)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutritional science, dietetics, Cell   biology and genetics, crop science or relevant field.
• In-depth knowledge of biochemistry, research methods, and human physiology.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A critical thinker with outstanding interpersonal skills.