Operations Manager Job Vacancy at Takamoto Biogas in Kenya 2015
Takamoto Biogas – Operations Manager Job Description
Takamoto Biogas is a rapidly growing renewable energy company in Nairobi providing biogas systems to small-scale farmers in rural Kenya.
Building on two years of market research and installation experience, we have developed a new business model and technology that will bring the many benefits of biogas energy to the masses in Kenya by eliminating the main hurdle to its adoption – the high upfront cost.
Our new technology overcomes the biggest hurdle in biogas implementation, reducing the initial cost to consumers from KES 100,000 per unit by approximately 90%. In Kenya alone, there are two million farmers with at least one cow who are potential clients.
We have piloted the new technology in Githunguri, installing over 70 systems in less than 4 months. Having proven the demand, we are now preparing to scale up our operations.
On its way to this goal, Takamoto Biogas is looking for a motivated, proactive and energetic Operations Manager to manage our installations and maintenance.
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing company developing and scaling a new technology and an innovative business model to bring energy to the millions at the base of the pyramid in Kenya.
What would you do?
This is a two-part role that will include:
Execute current operations:
- Manage inventory of appliances for sale
- Manage supply chain of biogas reactors and components
- Manage sourcing and delivery of appliances for sale
- Analyze daily meter updates to identify systems for the repair teams to attend to
- Monitor meter responses to payments for biogas credit to ensure that all payments are processed effectively
- Ensure we comply with local business regulations
- Ensure we have the necessary insurance covers in place
- Maintain relationships with MFI partners supporting our clients (e.g., Kiva)
- Manage Field Managers and coach them in the management of field operations including installations, repairs and shops
Improve processes to get us ready for scale up:
- Build relationships with appliance suppliers and find optimal shipping method
- Build relationships with installation material suppliers and find optimal delivery method
- Analyze customer selection and segmentation to refine customer selection practices
- Support the development of an automated process to identify and rectify payments that are not processed effectively
- Hire Field Managers and operations staff
- Develop all operations systems for scale up
The ideal candidate would:
- Have previous experience bringing a company to scale
- Have previous work experience in Africa
- Have previous experience hiring a team
- Have previous experience working with third party contractors
- Speak Kiswahili
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office products
To apply, please fill in the form for Operations Manager at www.takamotobiogas.com/join-us/careers
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