TALENT LEAD – JOB DESCRIPTION

Company Overview

Jaza is a solar energy start-up working to power Sub-Saharan Africa, where over 600,000,000 people live without electricity.

Jaza combines people, technology, and capital to connect communities to the future of how they live and work. The company builds solar-powered charging shops called hubs, which serve hundreds of households. These hubs are run by women from local communities, empowering them as leaders, entrepreneurs, and drivers of economic growth.

For more information: www.jazaenergy.com

POSITION OVERVIEW

As Jaza scales across multiple countries, the organization is seeking a forward-thinking Talent Lead to design and build systems that attract, retain, and develop talent.

This is not a traditional recruitment role. It is a strategic workforce leadership position focused on building a scalable, data-driven talent engine aligned with business growth and company culture.

You will define talent architecture, workforce planning, and succession systems to ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time, while embedding Jaza’s culture across all markets.

JOB FUNCTION

People & Culture

DESIGNATION

Talent Lead

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full Time

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

10+ Years

WORKPLACE TYPE

Hybrid

LOCATIONS

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (17108)
Lagos, Nigeria (100001)
Nairobi, Kenya (00800)
Kampala, Uganda (00000)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Talent Management & Workforce Planning

Collaborate with C-Suite and country leadership to develop workforce plans and recruitment targets
Lead succession planning and future workforce design
Identify competency gaps and partner with Jaza Academy to build scalable development pathways
Conduct organization-wide talent reviews to identify high-potential employees and manage talent pipelines

2. Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Systems Optimization

Oversee recruitment to ensure high-quality and culture-aligned hiring
Design standardized hiring frameworks for multi-country scaling
Improve time-to-hire and quality of hire through innovative recruitment strategies
Lead onboarding, preboarding, and probation systems
Implement and optimize ATS, HRIS, and analytics tools
Ensure alignment between global standards and local hiring needs

3. Culture & Employer Branding

Act as guardian of Jaza’s culture across all markets
Strengthen employer branding to attract top-tier talent
Ensure cultural alignment through recruitment and onboarding practices

4. Leadership & Capability Building

Act as technical lead for Talent Specialists across the organization
Train and upskill recruitment teams on best practices and tools
Coach managers and leadership on hiring and onboarding excellence
Drive consistent performance standards across all markets

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Leadership
Talent Acquisition expertise

QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years’ experience in talent management, organizational development, or strategic HR roles in growth-stage or distributed companies
Strong experience across African markets and understanding of local hiring dynamics
Expertise in ATS, HRIS, and HR analytics tools
Strong balance of structure, agility, and people-centered leadership
Strategic mindset with strong execution ability
Excellent stakeholder management and influence skills
Experience in coaching, mentoring, and training teams
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, or related field (required)
Advanced degree or HR certification (preferred)

ROLE SUMMARY

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on building scalable talent systems that enable Jaza’s expansion across Africa while strengthening culture, leadership capability, and workforce performance.

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