Special Projects

Unifi is a fast-growing consumer lending company operating in Zambia, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya, with Tanzania due to launch in 2025. Unifi delivers personal lending products through online, mobile phone, and branch channels. The company is well supported by strong shareholders and a board of directors with vast experience in entrepreneurship and lending. 

Unifi is looking for a young and energetic individual with leadership ambitions. This role entails assisting senior executives based in the South Africa office with professional duties. The position was created in response to the rapid growth of the company.

The ideal candidate must be willing to take on a wide range of disparate responsibilities—much like the executives do! Numeric competence is important, along with a passion for people. A healthy spirit of adventure and sense of humour would be helpful.

Learn more about Unifi at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUrwaPmzU5E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh-EjDAMjas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl32BzxAHfA&t=26s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gf1ZiFpfSc&t=188s 

Responsibilities:

• Deep Dive Projects:
• Lead cross-functional projects across multiple countries, from initiation to completion.
• Analyse operational challenges, identify root causes, and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with technology, data, and operations teams to drive business efficiencies and innovation.
• Leadership Support:
• Track and follow up on action items and decisions from leadership meetings.
• Facilitate clear and concise communication across different country teams.
• Assist with internal and external communications, including draft memos, emails, presentations, reports, and speeches.
• Prepare materials for board and executive committee meetings.
• Event Planning
• Stakeholder Management: build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Travel Planning: international travel arrangements.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed.

Requirements 

• Honours degree in any field.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong numerical aptitude.
• Resilience, tenacity, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for Africa and willingness to travel within the region.
• Hands-on approach and commitment to engaging with the details of the business.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.