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WatuPosted 1 week ago

Operations Manager— Rwanda

On-siteKigali, Kigali, Rwanda

Full TimeMediumServices

Job Summary

Lead the operational roll-out of GOGO's swap network across Rwanda, overseeing station set-up, infrastructure, and staffing to ensure new sites open on schedule and meet operating standards. Manage day-to-day running of all swap stations, delivering targets for volumes, uptime, and customer experience while monitoring battery availability and resolving service disruptions. Own the availability and condition of motorcycles and batteries, coordinating repairs, preventive maintenance, and rescue operations with central teams. Oversee logistics, asset deployment, and stock control, maintaining accurate records, safeguarding cash and inventory, and flagging supply shortages. Lead and supervise the Rwanda field team, setting clear expectations, translating targets into daily tasks, and tracking core operating indicators. Manage the operating budget, control station-level costs, and maintain relationships with landlords, local authorities, and suppliers. Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance, including safe battery handling and incident reporting, while meeting applicable Rwandan licensing and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in operations, fleet, mobility, maintenance or sales
  • Experience supervising a team, with direct responsibility for people and performance
  • Experience working in a field-based, fleet or multi-site operating environment
  • Strong planning, problem-solving and execution skills; able to take a business objective, break it into operational plans and tasks, assign responsibility and drive it through a team
  • Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills and practical data analysis ability
  • Fluent in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda, with the ability to communicate effectively with field teams, local partners and senior management
  • Valid Class A (motorcycle) riding license
  • Willingness to travel regularly across operational sites, including occasional travel to Uganda for induction and training

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience of network expansion, market launch or a start-up environment is an advantage

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