Office Manager
at Wave

Our mission
The problem: In 2017, nearly 60% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account.
That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards.
Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress.
Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.

How we're solving it:
We're building financial services to work as they should: no account fees, instantly available and accepted everywhere.
In places where electricity, water and roads don't always function, we're creating financial infrastructure that "just works."
In fall 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments; our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent. That's where you come in...

How you'll help us achieve it
The Office Manager coordinate and oversee administrative duties in an office, and ensure that the office operates efficiently and smoothly. Its responsibilities generally include duties like managing office supplies, overseeing other administrative staff, owning budgets, and supporting staff with administrative tasks like scheduling meetings.

Responsibilities
• Overseeing general office operation.
• Ensure the smooth running of an office day to day basis and manage a team of administrative and support staff
• Implementing and Maintaining procedures / office administrative systems
• Coordinating domestic and international travel, including flight, hotel, and car rental reservations.
• Managing office budget
• Ensuring that health and safety policies are up to date
• Ordering stationery and furniture
• Supervising, mentoring, training, and coaching our office staff and delegating assignments to ensure maximum productivity.
• Coordinating domestic and international travel, including flight, hotel, and car rental reservations.
• Purchasing office supplies and equipment and maintaining proper stock levels.
• Producing reports, composing correspondence, and drafting new contracts.
• Creating presentations and other management-level reports.

Key details
• Location: You'll work from our office in Dakar, with occasional travel to field locations.
• You must have work authorization in Senegal.
• This is a permanent position.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree, an associate degree or professional training in Administration or logistics
• Very good command of written and spoken English.
• Speak both French and Wolof fluently.
• Computer proficiency
• 5 years’ experience in similar position.
How to apply
If interested, please apply by submitting a resume and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role here. Please also respond to the questions below. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Wave is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job.
But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate.
Wave is a place where everyone can thrive.
So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to wake up everyday.