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Field Officer

Wave · Niamey, Niger · On-site

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About Wave

Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

We are looking for a Field Officer to manage product rollouts in Niamey as we launch our business in Niger. You will also represent Wave, oversee our distribution and marketing, interact with users, and interview people about their needs and problems regarding money transfer and financial services. Fill out the form below, and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role.

What they're looking for

  • Fluent in English & French with ideally a good command of one additional local language
  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience, specifically managing an agent network in Niger, including a minimum of 1 year of experience managing field-based teams
  • Familiar with Tahoua and Tilaberi, Niamey, Maradi and Dosso
  • Are excited about working in the field, as this is a largely field-operations role
  • Detail-oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do
  • Are a clear and proactive communicator, able to independently follow through on tasks and able to manage team priorities effectively
More about this role

We're making Africa the first cashless continent.

In 2017, over half the population 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.

We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across 9 countries and are growing fast.

Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in...

Wave is now the largest financial institution in Senegal, with over 7 million users. And we’re still in the early days of our product roadmap and potential impact on people’s everyday lives.

We are looking for a Field Officer...

Read the full posting on Wave's site ↗

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