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Senior Operations Officer at GreenBay - 6 Month Contract

GreenBay

GreenBay

Operations · Full-time
Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on Jul 26, 2024

This role is a 6-month contract (with the possibility of extension) and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. Applications are welcome from candidates from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

About Delta40

Delta40 is a Venture Studio headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Our mission is to increase incomes and tackle climate change in Africa by building and investing in inclusive climate innovations. More specifically, we focus on technology-driven energy, agriculture, and mobility ventures led by experienced, diverse Founders. We ideate, launch, and scale new ventures from idea to exit. In addition to capital, we provide hands-on support, shared services, and a community of experienced leaders to increase the speed, scale, returns and reach of these innovations. Over the next 5 years, we aim to build a portfolio of ventures that impacts $20M lives, reduces 100M tonnes of carbon and catalyzes $1B of follow-on investment into these key sectors in Africa. We also aspire to build a scalable venture studio model that can be used to increase the speed and scale of venture building in other sectors and geographies in emerging markets.

About GreenBay

GreenBay is a pilot-phase startup incubated within Delta40. This innovative startup will help accelerate access to sustainable appliances and energy systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by creating a credible online sales platform for certified second-hand equipment.

Responsibilities

● Lead, motivate, and support a team of 5 interns and one fellow

● Manage data collection for the updating of metrics

● Deliver excellent customer service

● Manage financial projections

● Manage marketing KPIs

● Contribute to the vision for GreenBay

Required skills and qualifications

● 3 - 5 years of proven success in an operations management role

● Skills in budget development and oversight

● Excellent ability to delegate responsibilities while maintaining organizational control of operations and customer service

● Proficiency in conflict management and business negotiation processes

● Knowledge of business productivity software and an aptitude for learning new applications

Preferred skills and qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

● Strong IT skills

● Financial and account reporting experience

GreenBay is an equal opportunity employer.