Country Launcher

How you'll help us achieve it

We’re looking for someone to grow Wave from zero to thousands of users in new markets.

Here’s some of what that will involve:

• Identify the most promising growth opportunities.
• Grow our user base from week to week
• Recruit and train agents in strategic locations.
• Convince the people around those agents to try Wave.
• Solve any problems that arise until they love our product.
• Build and oversee teams that will repeat this process in more and more places until we’re an unstoppable force
• Agent Management - recruits new agents and ensures they’re providing excellent service.
• Growth - recruits new users and gets them to start and keep using Wave.
• Liquidity - ensures agents always have enough cash and float to serve users.

This isn't a typical 9-5 job – on some days you will be at a port early in the morning speaking to fishermen. On other days you'll be visiting potential office space or carrying out phone interviews.

That being said, it's a marathon, not a sprint! We care deeply about our employees and want to make sure you take the time off you need and take care of yourself so you can be your happiest and most productive.

Key Details

• Location:This role will be based in the country you will be launching, with the need to travel frequently to the field to support launch activities. Launches typically last between 6-12 months, after which time you'll transition to preparing for the next launch.
• This is a permanent position.
• Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. We run performance reviews twice a year and award bonuses to strong performers who have been with the company for more than 6 months.
• We offer generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents.
• We help you live your fullest life now! We subsidize gym memberships and fitness classes.
• We support working parents by offering generous parental leave policies.
• Airtime reimbursement.

Requirements

• Native or fluent English - Native or fluent French is a plus.
• Minimum of three years of experience in an operations role in Africa, with a strong understanding of the continent's unique challenges and opportunities.
• At least one year experience managing teams.

You might be a good fit if you

• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of founding or contributing to the growth of an early-stage company.
• Think from first principles about how things should work.
• Quickly absorb new cultural settings and understand how they might impact strategy.
• Are intellectually curious and driven to understand unfamiliar environments.
• Are adaptable and can change your strategy quickly based on new information.
• Can build rapport with a diverse range of people.
• Are comfortable taking risks, trying new approaches, and making decisions when the probability of success is unclear.
• Have a high tolerance for uncertainty, travel, and noisy marketplaces.
• Communicate effectively and often, both in writing and in person.