We are looking for a Country Manager in Tanzania to lead our Rides business vertical.
You will be responsible for developing and nurturing critical relationships with marketplace stakeholders; driving growth in passenger and driver acquisition, engagement and retention to strengthen our leadership position; and managing and developing a high-performing team.

About us
Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa, with over 100 million customers in 45+ countries. We’re a global team of more than 100 nationalities joined on a common mission – to make cities for people, not cars.And we need you to make it happen! Learn more

About the role
This strategic role will be the interface between our business and the key country stakeholders (i.e. regulators, government officials, local communities etc).

You will be working closely with the local operations and support teams, the Regional manager, HQ teams (ie Product, Public Relations, Growth Analytics, Central Operations, Marketing, Product, Regulatory, Customer Support).

This is a critical, impactful and highly rewarding role: Tanzania is an exciting market for Bolt and you will lead the mission to make urban travel more affordable, safe, convenient, and sustainable.

Your daily adventures will include:
• Lead the financial and strategic planning process and be responsible for its implementation for Tanzania
• Define, implement and optimize local business and operational strategies/goals with the local operations team
• Advocating and elevating Bolt’s brand, product and service by working closely with local authorities and policy makers
• Expand Bolt’s presence and services across Tanzania
• Establish strategic partnerships with drivers, local fleet owners and other relevant businesses/entities
• Identify trends, risks and mitigation/improvement opportunities on a local level that may impact the business
• Advise and closely collaborate with HQ teams such as Product, People or Marketing to develop and execute key initiatives that drive growth and efficiency
• Take ownership of Bolt’s growth in Tanzania by ensuring both local operations and HQ teams, support and collaborate actively with each other to meet business goals

About you:
• Management experience – You have 7+ years of experience in an operations management or general management role with P&L experience
• Leadership experience – You are a strong leader and collaborator with excellent negotiation and communication skills (both verbal and written) in English and Swahili
• Analytical mindset – You are highly analytical and have a data-driven mindset
• Digital technologies – You are passionate about new technologies and ride-sharing
• Accountability and Implementation -You have a strong sense of ownership with a hands-on approach
• Strategy – You are comfortable with developing business frameworks to support your strategies and decisions
• You are passionate about new technologies and ridesharing
• You have a strong sense of ownership with a hands-on approach
• You are comfortable with developing business frameworks to support your strategies and decisions
• MBA and Consulting experience is added advantage but not mandatory.
Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!