Head of Operations COO Verfied

Salary Negotiable Abroad more than 14 days ago 19-09-2017 11:14:35 AM
14-11-2017 11:14:35 AM
Chief Operating Officer - Technology Start Up (Zambia)

To be a stellar COO, you must possess a combination of analytical and problem-solving skills, leadership ability, and grit. You must be highly driven and be a hands-on and results-oriented person. You will be responsible for ensuring top-notch operational delivery, high performance, driving growth, and building quality teams.

For this role, you must be an entrepreneurial individual who has started or contributed significantly to scaling a company or project from design to scale up phase. (Non negotiable requirement)

Minimum Requirements include:
• The ideal candidate will be from a Technology background with strong Project Management skills, P&L, Team Management and Strategic Planning experience. (At least 10 years’ overall experience)
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Business / Management / Operations or Business Administration
• Track record in startup project management - handling projects through from start to finish, from design to scale up phase. (Non Negotiable)
• At least 4 - 5 years’ experience at senior management level
• Experience working in Southern and East Africa (non negotiable)
• 4+ years of high-achievement in an operations management role (or similar)
• Must be able to assume leadership role in a fast paced, team oriented environment dedicated to delighting the customer and achievement of growth goals.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite products, and Quickbooks or similar accounting software.
• Proficiency in Minitab, R, SPSS, STATA or similar statistics software


Responsibilities include providing the leadership, new clients acquisition, business management and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, business growth, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. The position accomplishes this through a constructive and energetic style, guided by the objectives of the company.

This is a hit the ground running type of opportunity - for a successful venture backed technology company, building operations in Zambia.
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Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Package: Competitive Expat Package

Closing date: 29 September