Office Manager
Wave Mobile Money is a financial technology company providing affordable mobile money services across Africa.
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About Wave Mobile Money Inc.
Wave Mobile Money builds and operates a mobile financial network intended to help make Africa the first cashless continent. Its consumer services enable users to deposit and withdraw money, send funds, pay bills, buy airtime, and access customer support through mobile applications and agents. Wave Business provides bulk payments, in-person merchant payments, cash collection tools, a business portal, and checkout APIs. The company serves consumers, agents, merchants, businesses, and other clients across multiple African countries.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Oversee the daily operations of Wave's office in the Gambia, supervise office management employees, coordinate travel, manage the office budget, maintain health and safety policies, handle procurement, prepare contracts and reports, and improve office procedures.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a similar position
- Degree or professional experience in Administration or logistics
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Fluency in Wolof
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with experience managing complex office environments
- Experience dealing with external vendors and negotiating costs
- Work authorization in The Gambia
Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate general office operations on a day-to-day basis
- Supervise, mentor, train, and coach office management employees
- Implement and maintain office administrative systems and procedures
- Coordinate domestic and international travel including flights, hotels, and car rentals
- Manage the office budget
- Ensure health and safety policies are up to date
- Purchase office supplies, equipment, and furniture and maintain stock levels
- Draft contracts, office management playbooks, presentations, and reports
- Coordinate with maintenance companies to keep the office clean and safe
- Report office progress to senior management and improve office operations
Benefits
- Generous health care insurance for you and your dependents
- 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers
- Subsidized child care
- Subsidized gym memberships and fitness classes
- Airtime reimbursement
- Free food
Hiring Process
Fill out the application form and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role.