Operations Manager job at Blue Marble
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Vacancy title:
Operations Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Professional Services , Category: Management ]

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Blue Marble

Deadline of this Job:
10 April 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Operations Manager
Location: Lusaka, Zambia; Maputo, Mozambique; or Nairobi, Kenya
Preferred start date: Immediate
Duration: Full-time contract

About Blue Marble
Blue Marble Microinsurance (BMM) is a for-profit, social enterprise that aims to create markets for microinsurance by utilizing a new, mission-driven business model: collaborative innovation. BMM aims to narrow the global protection gap by designing and executing ventures enabling risk protection for the emerging middle class. BMM is owned by five insurance companies collaborating to develop innovative solutions that protect the underserved.
About the project in scope
BMM operates in Africa, Latin America and Asia. In Africa, we are addressing the financial vulnerability of smallholder farmers through the provision of affordable insurance protection against extreme weather conditions. We started our first pilot in Zimbabwe and we have since been growing continuously across Southern and East Africa. These projects involve the development and roll-out of microinsurance products to protect financially underserved individuals against climate risks, as well as the management of all the stakeholders involved.
About the role
Working with the Head of East and Southern Africa, the Africa Operations Manager will manage a number of Blue Marble Africa projects in Southern Africa. Specifically, the Africa Operations Manager will hold responsibilities in project management, client relationship management, including representing BMM, as well as all operational aspects of the projects, such as product development, communication and education.

Responsibilities
• Manage BMM selected Africa projects in Southern Africa
• Manage the relationships and represent BMM with insurance partners and local stakeholders
• Develop and complete all materials required to deliver on the objectives of the project, including product development, servicing, communications, education and closure

• Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, International Development, Economics, Statistics, Law, Engineering (Master’s Degree preferred)
• Strategic or operations consulting experience
• Ability to work in Lusaka, Zambia; Maputo, Mozambique; or Nairobi, Kenya
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience
• Ability to travel within Lusaka, Zambia; Maputo, Mozambique; or Nairobi, Kenya
• Fluency in English (Portuguese preferred)
• Profile and General Skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Deep appreciation for financial inclusion
• Resourcefulness
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Perks
We offer a flexible working environment and a collegial, high-performing team culture. You will have the opportunity to make an immediate and tangible impact in underserved communities across the developing world alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues. Join Blue Marble to boost your career; our unique ownership structure will expose you to top leaders in the insurance industry and international development organizations.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please submit your application to africa@bluemarblemicro.com with the subject “Africa Operations Manager” including:
CV together with a cover letter
Three references
Compensation expectations
Please note that we will only reply to short listed candidates. We will not accept any applications from recruitment agencies
Closing Date : 10th April, 2022.


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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 10 April 2022
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 23-03-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 23-03-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-03-2065
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