Position Title: Business Analyst (Generalist & Chief of Staff Function)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya (with up to 25% travel to Malindi)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Preferred Start: Immediate
Women strongly encouraged to apply

About Giraffe Bioenergy

Giraffe Bioenergy is building the largest cassava-to-ethanol ecosystem serving the clean cooking market in East Africa. Our mission is to deliver affordable, sustainable ethanol cooking fuel as a scalable alternative to charcoal and kerosene. By 2028, we aim to build 75 million liters/year of ethanol fuel capacity supplied by over 20,000 hectares of locally grown cassava.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Business Analyst to serve as a strategic right hand to the executive team. This person will act as a generalist with Chief of Staff-style responsibilities, ensuring effective coordination across teams, managing internal operations and projects, and supporting executive decision-making. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role reporting to the CEO, with dotted-line collaboration with Finance, HR, and field teams. You will also provide oversight of a part-time Executive Assistant who manages core administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic & Executive Support

• Coordinate and track key priorities, projects, and follow-ups for the CEO.
• Prepare briefing materials, memos, and reports to support leadership decision-making.
• Lead internal communication between executive leadership and departmental heads.
• Provide analytical input on business operations, strategy, and performance.

2. People & HR Coordination

• Oversee the end-to-end hiring process in coordination with the part-time EA and hiring managers.
• Maintain and update employee records; ensure HR policies are understood and consistently applied.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Support culture-building initiatives and quarterly team feedback processes.
  
  

3. Project Management & Execution

• Drive implementation of cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.
• Track KPIs, timelines, and deliverables to ensure execution across departments.
• Facilitate regular check-ins with departments and produce progress dashboards or status updates.
  
  

4. Finance & Procurement Oversight

• Liaise with the Finance team to track budgets, spending, and compliance.
• Support vendor and procurement tracking processes to ensure timely execution.
• Analyze operational data to identify cost efficiencies and process improvement opportunities.
  
  

5. Field Operations & Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate with field teams in Malindi to streamline logistics, supply chain, and reporting.
• Ensure smooth communication and planning for site visits, events, and stakeholder engagements.
  
  

Candidate Profile

Must-Haves

• 5+ years’ experience in a generalist business role (project management, HR ops, or strategy).
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with a proactive, execution-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work across teams and manage cross-functional projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Comfort with data analysis, dashboards, and business reporting.
  
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in a startup, agriculture, energy, or manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with HR systems, finance tools, and project management software.
• Previous exposure to rural operations or logistics planning is a plus.