Field Operations Manager

Role Overview:

As the Field Operations Manager at MAX, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, security, and compliance of our Riders while they are out on the field. You will lead and manage the Field Operations teams, ensuring they are equipped to respond to various field-related situations effectively. Your responsibilities will encompass handling emergency responses, addressing issues such as illegal arrests, accidents, vehicle theft, and monitoring Riders compliance with our code of conduct. This role will require managing teams across multiple cities where the company operates and may involve travel to these cities.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and supervise the Field Operations teams across multiple cities.
  • Develop and maintain a strong team culture that prioritises safety, compliance, and the well-being of our Riders.
  • Develop and implement a robust emergency response protocol for Riders across different cities.
  • Ensure a swift and effective response to any emergency situations that may arise, such as accidents, health emergencies, or law enforcement encounters.
  • Collaborate with relevant authorities and organisations to enhance response efficiency.
  • Address cases of illegal arrests, harassment, or disputes involving Riders and law enforcement agencies in various cities.
  • Liaise with the legal department and law enforcement agencies in different locations to protect the rights and interests of our Riders.
  • Develop and implement accident response and support procedures, including medical assistance, insurance claims, and legal support for Riders involved in accidents.
  • Manage the process of reporting and investigating vehicle theft cases that might arise.
  • Collaborate with local law enforcement agencies across different locations to recover missing vehicles.
  • Implement and oversee compliance monitoring mechanisms to ensure that Riders adhere to the company's code of conduct while operating on the field.
  • Provide feedback and support to improve Riders' compliance with company policies.
  • Collect, analyse, and report on data related to field operations, including incident reports, compliance levels, and feedback from Riders.
  • Use data insights to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement.
  • Foster positive relationships with local authorities, community leaders, and other external stakeholders in various cities to enhance the company's presence and reputation.
  • Collaborate with the Welfare team to provide quality field experience to the Riders.
  • Manage the department's budget effectively, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently across multiple locations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Operations Management, or related).
  • Proven experience (between 3 & 5 years) in operations management, especially in a field-related role.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Understanding of the legal and regulatory environment relevant to vehicle financing and operations.
  • Ability to handle emergencies and high-stress situations effectively.
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyse and utilise data for decision-making.
  • Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
  • Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, compliance, and Rider welfare.
  • Prior experience in the transportation, delivery, logistics, automotive, or vehicle financing industry is a plus.
  • Ability to ride a motorcycle is compulsory

Benefits

Want to Join Us? Here’s Why You Should…

At MAX, we encourage diversity and are open to meeting just about anyone with the right passion and skill set regardless of looks, gender, sexual orientation, colour, tribe, nationality, or disability.

The MAX Work Environment:

  • Drive: We are building a team where everyone is a leader and therefore run on internal motivation
  • Empathy: We have a clear understanding of the problem we are trying to solve and its impact on Africans, we are committed to providing a lasting solution.
  • Humility: We are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We learn, unlearn and relearn
  • Initiative: We welcome novel ideas and encourage creativity
  • Diligence: We take great pride in our work.
  • Candor: We value open and honest communication
  • Collaboration: We are a team of passionate, innovative optimists, solving challenging problems and creating an impact.
  • Bias for Technology: We automate everything

What You’ll Get:

  • Competitive pay & benefits
  • Flexible work and hybrid working model
  • Unrivaled Learning and Development

About MAX:MAX is a team of passionate people building digital infrastructure to deliver the future of mobility in Africa and Emerging Markets. We attract people with conviction who are willing to bring new ideas and perspectives to a problem that affects everyone on the planet.At MAX, you’ll have a unique opportunity to align your passion with a meaningful mission.You will get a real opportunity to grow and make a real lasting impact on the lives of millions of people, and help deliver access to safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable transportation.Our Mission:We are Powering Africa’s Forward Movement, and this is being actualized through our transformative Mission: Making mobility safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable through the deployment of high-performance technology and operators.We are building the largest vehicle subscription and financial services platform for commercial drivers and transport operators across Africa. Our proprietary technology is enabling Drivers with no banking history to access low to zero emission vehicles, insurance, digital wallets and eHailing services on a subscription basis. From 2019 to 2020, we scaled from 200 to more than 10,000 drivers and have raised more than $40m to achieve our mission. Our goal is to serve 14million gig drivers across Africa's $250B mobility industry. In the short term, we are scaling our impact to 100,000 drivers across 10 cities in 3 countries.Our Values:In everything we do, we uphold these 5 values without compromise; Transparency: We’re taking everyone along for the ride. Integrity: We stand by our word to remain consistent with all parties, including you! Initiative: We prioritize ingenious ideas and nurture them which has brought us this far and we’re not stopping now. Partnership: We always keep the welcome mat rolled out on MAX Land; everyone is welcome. Safety: Safety to us at MAX means taking all road safety precautions, telling others about safety so that mobility is safe and comfortable for all. Our Impact: Financial Inclusion: We fill a critical funding gap for informal operators in Africa by arranging credit to drivers and micro-entrepreneurs who have few credible options. Economic Empowerment: We have onboarded +15000 drivers onto our platform with thousands more in the pipeline in a bid to fulfill the transportation needs in Africa. Sustainable Job Creation: We are creating direct and indirect jobs through income-generating assets, technology, and continuous skill development training. Transport Infrastructure: Our drivers are professionals and can guarantee high quality of service and safety to passengers. Environmental Sustainability: We are deploying electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and battery swapping stations to propel the transition to clean mobility. Our Investors and Strategic Partners:MAX has raised $70m+ in funding to date, from strategic and financial investors including Lightrock (member of the LGT Group), Global Ventures, Yamaha, Mastercard, Shell Foundation, Novastar, Goodwell Investments, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Techstars, and DLM Capital. Its Series B first-close of $31m was delivered in December 2021 after which the company announced plans to scale Vehicle Subscriptions, Fintech Products, and Electric Vehicles (EVs) across Africa. Max expects that 31% of its fleet will be made up of EVs by 2024 and 69% by 2026.MAX is raising $100m+ within the next 12months to permanently transform mobility across Africa.

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