About Ashford Enterprises
Ashford Enterprises is a printing and packaging company that provides commercial printing, label printing, flexible packaging, and corrugated carton manufacturing services. Founded in 2003, the company operates from a 60,000-square-foot facility in Nairobi's Industrial Area with offset presses, flexographic presses, and digital printing equipment. Ashford serves fast-moving consumer goods companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and agribusinesses across East Africa. The company employs 200 staff and is ISO 9001 and FSC certified. Ashford Enterprises prints approximately 50 million labels and 10 million cartons annually.
What you will do:
You will design, develop, test, and deploy web and mobile applications using modern frameworks and programming languages. Daily tasks include writing clean, well-documented code, participating in code reviews, debugging and fixing defects, and collaborating with UI/UX designers to implement responsive and user-friendly interfaces. You will work in an agile development environment, attending daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives. The role requires proficiency in at least two programming languages, experience with version control systems, and familiarity with database design and API development. You will also write unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and participate in deployment activities using CI/CD pipelines. The ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing project requirements is important.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; a Master's degree is an added advantage
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate organisational goals into actionable plans
- Professional certification in the relevant field (e.g. CPA, PMP, CIPS, or equivalent)
- Experience managing budgets and reporting to senior leadership
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, send your updated CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for the role. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the application deadline. Ashford Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
