About the Company 

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring >10X more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. The easy-to-find, near-surface deposits have largely been found, and the industry has chronically under-invested in new exploration technology, relying on antiquated manual mining techniques– even as demand accelerates for copper, lithium, and other metals to build electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.

KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside our novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs. In the six years since founding, KoBold has become by far both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer. Our data scientists and software engineers, who come from leading technology companies, jointly lead exploration programs with our renowned exploration geologists.

KoBold has proven its first discovery with materially less capital than the industry average and found one of the best copper deposits ever discovered: the copper is far more concentrated than the global average of copper mines, and this asset alone is expected to generate meaningful revenue for decades. KoBold has a portfolio of more than 60 other projects, each of which has the potential for another high-quality discovery.

KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, Durable Capital, StepStone, and Standard Investments; and natural resources companies Equinor, BHP, and Mitsubishi.

About The Position: 

The HSE Manager, DRC, will play a critical role in supporting KoBold Metals' commitment to operational excellence and zero harm. This role will build and drive the implementation of health, safety, and environmental strategy and initiatives across KoBold's DRC locations,  anchored by our Manono and Pedicle exploration projects, with additional accountability extending across KoBold's rapidly expanding DRC footprint. While this is a leadership role, this person is expected to have a hands-on approach, both building HSE systems and strategy while driving safety performance to the frontline worker. 

This role will report to the Global HSE Director, and responsibilities will include:

• Develop KoBold's DRC HSE strategy and drive performance across all DRC operations, aligning with corporate sustainability and zero-harm objectives
• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, engagement, and communication at all organizational levels and across the Congolese and expatriate workforce
• Design, implement, and continuously improve the DRC HSE management system, including policies, standards, procedures, and field-level tools appropriate to the demands of large-scale exploration and development operations
• Develop, review, and implement HSE policies, standards, and procedures consistent with applicable DRC regulations and KoBold's global standards; serve as KoBold's primary liaison with DRC mining and environmental regulatory authorities
• Provide technical HSE expertise and guidance to operational leaders, supervisors, and front-line employees across all active programs
• Develop and maintain project-specific HSE execution plans and emergency response plans for all active field programs, including drilling campaigns, camp operations, and contractor-heavy scopes across the DRC portfolio
• Develop HSE training strategy for DRC and deliver training when required 
• Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and risk assessments to ensure adherence to HSE policies and DRC legal requirements; enforce compliance with DRC mining and environmental regulations, including inspection of mining equipment for statutory compliance
• Drive root cause analysis investigations for all incidents, near misses, and non-conformances; ensure corrective action plans are documented, assigned, tracked, and closed
• Oversee incident reporting and tracking systems; act as focal point for incident management and lessons-learned dissemination across the organization
• Collect, manage, and analyze HSE performance data; maintain reporting on both leading indicators (observation rates, near-miss frequency, training completion, critical control verification) and lagging indicators (TRIR, LTIR); prepare and submit regular HSE performance reports to leadership and regulatory bodies
• Build genuine HSE capability within the Congolese workforce and contractor base
• Develop and maintain contractor HSE pre-qualification requirements; review and approve contractor HSE management plans and performance throughout program execution
• Monitor and report on environmental performance including waste management, water usage, and emissions; support initiatives that minimize environmental impact and advance KoBold's sustainability commitments

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to live and work within the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent professional qualification (CRSP, CSP, CMIOSH); NEBOSH General Certificate minimum
• 10+ years of progressive HSE experience with at least 5 years in a senior role within the African mining sector
• Must have demonstrated experience in the DRC operating environment 
• Expert knowledge of DRC HSE legislation, the 2018 Code Minier and its environmental and safety provisions, and applicable regulatory reporting obligations
• Proven track record building and leading HSE teams in remote and complex African operating environments
• Advanced incident investigation certification: ICAM, TapRooT, or equivalent
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 internal or lead auditor certification
• Full professional proficiency in English and French required; Swahili or Lingala an advantage
• Advanced First Aid certification; medically fit for moderately strenuous activity in a remote environment
• Strong people leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels and across all disciplines of an organization
• Ability to drive a manual vehicle

KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Location: Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. All candidates must be legally authorized to live and work within Democratic Republic of Congo.

Contract: Indefinite

Please submit your application to JOBS@koboldmetals.com by December 31, 2026

About the Company 

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring10Xmore capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. The easy-to-find, near-surface deposits have largely been found, and the industry has chronically under-invested in new exploration technology, relying on antiquated manual mining techniques– even as demand accelerates for copper, lithium, and other metals to build electric vehicles, renewable energy,
and data centers.

KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside our novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs. In the six years since founding, KoBold has become by far both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer. Our data scientists and software engineers, who come from leading technology companies, jointly lead exploration programs with our renowned exploration geologists.
KoBold has proven its first discovery with materially less capital than the industry average and found one of the best copper deposits ever discovered: the copper is far more concentrated than the global average of copper mines, and this asset alone is expected to generate meaningful revenue for decades. KoBold has a portfolio of more than 60 other projects, each of which has the potential for another high-quality discovery.

KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, Durable Capital, StepStone, and Standard Investments; and natural resources companies Equinor, BHP, and Mitsubishi.

About The Position:

The HSE Lead will play a critical role in supporting KoBold Metals’ commitment to operational excellence and zero harm. This role will build and drive the implementation of health, safety, and environmental initiatives across KoBold Metals’ DRC locations by developing and enforcing policies, facilitating training and inspections, managing data and reporting, and ensuring compliance with DRC regulations and KoBold’s global HSE standards. 

This role will report to the Director of HSE, and responsibilities will include:

• Drive the execution of KoBold Metals’ HSE strategy across DRC operations, aligning with corporate sustainability and safety objectives.
• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, engagement, and communication at all organizational levels.
• Provide technical safety expertise and guidance to operational leaders, supervisors, and front-line employees on HSE matters.
• Develop, review, and implement HSE policies, standards, and procedures consistent with applicable regulations  and KoBold Metals global standards.
• Drive root cause analysis investigations for incidents and injuries that may occur.
• Maintain a library of HSE documentation and ensure accessibility and understanding across departments.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in HSE management systems and operational practices.
• Collect, manage, and analyze HSE performance data to track progress against targets and identify trends.
• Prepare and submit regular HSE performance reports to leadership and regulatory bodies.
• Oversee the use of incident reporting and tracking systems, ensuring timely investigation and closeout of corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver HSE training for employees, contractors, and supervisors, including induction, hazard recognition, and leadership safety training.
• Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and risk assessments to ensure adherence to HSE policies and legal requirements.
• Enforce compliance with DRC mining and environmental regulations, including inspection of mining equipment for statutory compliance.
• Maintain the site Emergency Response Plan, ensuring readiness and effectiveness.
• Serve as an emergency coordinator and first responder during emergency events or drills.
• Act as the focal point for incident management, investigation, and lessons-learned dissemination.
• Monitor and report on environmental performance, including waste management, water usage, and emissions.
• Support initiatives that minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Health Safety and Environment (HSE) role with demonstrated success in driving safety culture. 
• Direct experience in Mining or Mineral Exploration
• Expert knowledge of DRC HSE legislation, mining standards, and best practices.
• Motivates the team to work together in the most efficient manner. 
• Mitigates team conflict and communication problems. 
• Excellent motivational and people skills. 
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). 
• Excellent computer skills. 
• Strong people leadership skills.
• Ability to drive a manual vehicle.
• Medically fit to perform moderately strenuous activity.

KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Location: Manono, Democratic Republic of Congo. All candidates must be legally authorized to live and work within Democratic Republic of Congo.

Contract: Indefinite

Land & Permitting Lead, DRC

About the Company 

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring >10X more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. The easy-to-find, near-surface deposits have largely been found, and the industry has chronically under-invested in new exploration technology, relying on the manual techniques of yesteryear – even as demand accelerates for copper, lithium, and other metals to build electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.

KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside our novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs. In the six years since founding, KoBold has become by far both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer. Our data scientists and software engineers, who come from leading technology companies, jointly lead exploration programs with our renowned exploration geologists.

KoBold has proven its first discovery with materially less capital than the industry average and found one of the best copper deposits ever discovered: the copper is far more concentrated than the global average of copper mines, and this asset alone is expected to generate meaningful revenue for decades. KoBold has a portfolio of more than 60 other projects, each of which has the potential for another high-quality discovery.

KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, Durable Capital, StepStone, and Standard Investments; and natural resources companies Equinor, BHP, and Mitsubishi.

About the Role

KoBold holds over 3,000 km² of exploration rights across numerous Research Permits in the DRC and is constantly growing the portfolio. You will be responsible for obtaining new Research Permits through the mining cadastre (CAMI), which registers tenure and provides opinions on which the Minister of Mines grants the licence. Once granted, you will manage the PAR (environmental permit) process, a separate approval process involving CAMI, DPEM, and ACE, before exploration activity can begin. Every licence will also require ongoing engagement with provincial governors and their administrations, Administrateurs de Territoire (ATs), provincial CAMI offices, provincial mining divisions, and the Geology Department, which have both authorisation and periodic reporting requirements tied to exploration activity. You will serve as the primary liaison with these groups and build effective working relationships with these offices.

Our DRC compliance register spans dozens of distinct obligations (9 external registers and over 10 actions per license annually) across water protection, buffer zones, rehabilitation, community consultation, work program adherence, and statutory reporting, and is submitted, per licence, to the relevant provincial, territorial, and national authorities. You will be responsible for ensuring our portfolio is properly monitored, documented, and compliant across all licences.

Responsibilities

• Primary in-country contact for CAMI, DPEM, ACE, Direction des Mines, the Geology Department, provincial CAMI offices, provincial mining divisions, provincial governors, and Administrateurs de Territoire
• Research Permit applications, renewals, fee payment, and deadline management,  including all CAMI coordination to Direction des Mines licence grant and in-country due diligence for new permit acquisitions
• PAR coordination with selected Study Office, managing local authority sign-offs, agency lodgement, and follow-up across multiple departments
• Statutory and compliance reporting per licence to provincial and territorial authorities
• Compliance coordination with HSE, Community Relations, and Field Operations to verify activities stay within permit conditions and work program commitments
• Chain-of-custody management for all original permit documents and certified records
• DRC mining legislation monitoring and flagging of compliance implications to leadership
• Support for new permit applications through in-country due diligence and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in mineral tenure, land permitting, or operational compliance in Sub-Saharan Africa. DRC experience and direct familiarity with CAMI, DPEM, ACE, and Direction des Mines processes strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with government officials at national, provincial, and territorial levels, traditional authorities, and community stakeholders, and to represent a company's interests in-country independently
• Practical experience with environmental permitting and regulatory approval workflows, with a demonstrated ability to absorb and navigate evolving compliance frameworks
• Experience with land tenure management systems and record management across a multi-licence portfolio
• Proficiency in GIS principles and software applications for mapping land holdings and permit boundaries
• Intellectual curiosity, a drive to learn across all aspects of mineral exploration, and enthusiasm for taking on an evolving range of responsibilities in a fast-growing company
• A strong communicator who enjoys working on technical problems with colleagues across the company
• Both French and English fluency required

KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lubumbashi preferred

This position is Full Time Exempt

About the Company 

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring >10X more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. The easy-to-find, near-surface deposits have largely been found, and the industry has chronically under-invested in new exploration technology, relying on the manual techniques of yesteryear – even as demand accelerates for copper, lithium, and other metals to build electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.

KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside our novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs. In the six years since founding, KoBold has become by far both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer. Our data scientists and software engineers, who come from leading technology companies, jointly lead exploration programs with our renowned exploration geologists. KoBold has proven its first discovery with materially less capital than the industry average and found one of the best copper deposits ever discovered: the copper is far more concentrated than the global average of copper mines, and this asset alone is expected to generate meaningful revenue for decades. KoBold has a portfolio of more than 60 other projects, each of which has the potential for another high-quality discovery.

KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, Durable Capital, StepStone, and Standard Investments; and natural resources companies Equinor, BHP, and Mitsubishi.

About the Position

In the role of Field Operations Lead, you will plan and execute our field activities to meet our business objectives without causing harm to our people, our contractors and partners, or the communities and environments where we operate. You will report to the Field Operations Manager, and also work closely with the COO, the leaders for our field programs, and other members of the operations team. Your primary responsibility will be to serve as the leader of field operations for 1-3 projects per year.

Responsibilities 
For 1-3 projects per year, the Field Operations Lead will be responsible for:

• Operations Control Center: Maintain daily contact with and monitor the status of KoBold personnel and contractors while in the field. Maintain close communication with the Project Geologist, Project Data Scientist, and the Senior Project Planner
• Reporting: Execute and maintain KoBold’s system for tracking health & safety incidents and provide periodic reporting
• Compliance: Understand applicable local laws and regulations and the practices of our joint venture partners and ensure that we follow them in all our operations
• Field Service Contractors: Identify, evaluate, contract with, and manage  contractors and vendors for a wide range of field operations, from camp construction to helicopter transport to emergency medical services
• Logistics: Arrange for the shipment of equipment and material to and from KoBold’s project sites
• Local Management: Deploy to remote project locations as required to implement and manage programs
• Process Improvement: Creating ways of working that allow us to continue to work more effectively and to be nimble so that we can support machine-learning-driven dynamic field programs, where we adapt our plan based on the data we collect at each stage
• Stakeholder Engagement: WIth leadership direction and support, help represent KoBold Metals with local stakeholders

Qualifications

You must have:

• At least 5 years of experience conducting field operations in mineral exploration & mining, oil & gas or a related industry
• Demonstrated commitment to and familiarity with developing and implementing high standards of health & safety in the workplace
• The ability to problem-solve in remote environments
• The ability to work in remote and isolated locations for extended periods of time
• Must speak, read, and write in English; French is an asset 
• A high degree of independence and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision
• Familiarity with Project Management principles and managing projects remotely
• Enjoyment in working with people in a wide variety of disciplines and different parts of the world
• Interest in contributing broadly to the success of the company and eager to pitch in where needed
• Valid First Aid Certification (Level 3 or Wilderness First Aid is preferred)

It is helpful but not required to have:

• Run programs in different countries and/or remote environments
• Worked in a small company or as a member of a very small team with a broad mandate working in a fast paced project environment. 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, CRSP designation, Red Seal designation (electrical, carpentry, plumbing), trained or experience operating heavy equipment 

KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Location: Manono, Democratic Republic of Congo. All candidates must be legally authorized to live and work within Democratic Republic of Congo.

Contract: Indefinite

About the Company

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring >10X more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. The easy-to-find, near-surface deposits have largely been found, and the industry has chronically under-invested in new exploration technology, relying on the manual techniques of yesteryear – even as demand accelerates for copper, lithium, and other metals to build electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.

KoBold, a privately held company, builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models alongside our novel sensors to guide decisions on KoBold owned and operated exploration programs. In the six years since founding, KoBold has become by far both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer. Our data scientists and software engineers, who come from leading technology companies, jointly lead exploration programs with our renowned exploration geologists.

KoBold has proven its first discovery with materially less capital than the industry average and found one of the best copper deposits ever discovered: the copper is far more concentrated than the global average of copper mines, and this asset alone is expected to generate meaningful revenue for decades. KoBold has a portfolio of more than 60 other projects, each of which has the potential for another high-quality discovery.

KoBold is seeking to engage a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) who will serve as the primary interface between the company and host communities by building trusted relationships, facilitating effective two-way communication, managing community issues and grievances, and supporting the implementation of community development and social investment initiatives that contribute to sustainable local development and social license to operate.

About the Position

KoBold is seeking to engage a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) who will serve as the primary interface between the company and host communities by building trusted relationships, facilitating effective two-way communication, managing community issues and grievances, and supporting the implementation of community development and social investment initiatives that contribute to sustainable local development and social license to operate.

The Community Liaison Officer is responsible for day-to-day engagement with communities within KoBold’s direct and indirect areas of impact. The role covers stakeholder consultation, grievance management, project support, data collection, reporting, and coordination with internal departments to ensure that company activities are aligned with community expectations, regulatory requirements, and social commitments.

Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management.

• Build and maintain constructive relationships with traditional leaders, local government, community structures, and vulnerable groups.
• Conduct regular sensitization meetings, consultations, and community forums on company activities and projects.
• Facilitate community participation in planning and decision-making processes.
• Maintain an up-to-date stakeholder database and engagement plan.

Communication & Information Sharing

• Communicate company plans, timelines, and impacts clearly to communities.
• Provide timely feedback from communities to internal departments.
• Support the preparation of reports, briefs, and communication materials.
• Coordinate awareness campaigns on projects, health, safety, and environmental matters.

Grievance Management & Conflict Resolution

• Receive, register, and track community complaints and grievances.
• Investigate issues in coordination with relevant departments.
• Facilitate fair and timely resolution of disputes.
• Maintain grievance logs and provide regular analysis and reporting.

Support to Community Development Programs

• Assist in the planning and implementation of Community Investment projects (health, education, agriculture, water, livelihoods, local content).
• Mobilize communities and beneficiaries for program participation.
• Support beneficiary selection and verification processes.

Monitoring, Data Collection & Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on engagement activities and issues raised.
• Maintain proper documentation of meetings, consent, and commitments.

Risk Identification & Social Performance

• Identify emerging social risks, tensions, or community concerns.
• Provide early warning to management on potential conflicts.
• Support mitigation measures and stakeholder strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in: Community engagement or stakeholder relations, CSR or social performance programs in NGO, development, or mining community projects. 
• Demonstrated experience working directly with traditional leaders, local authorities, government departments, and community structures.
• Experience in grievance management, conflict resolution, and consultation processes.
• Experience in Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning, Community mobilization and facilitation skills. 
• Knowledge of national and international social safeguards, and sustainable development principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) report writing and documentation.
• High level of integrity, cultural awareness, and professional maturity, with the ability to operate effectively in a diverse, cross-functional team.
• Ability to work independently in rural/field settings
• Willingness to travel frequently within project areas
• Valid driver’s license (preferred)
• Fluency in French and Kiluba (written and spoken); knowledge of other local languages is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in: Community engagement or stakeholder relations, CSR or social performance programs in NGO, development, or mining community projects. 
• Demonstrated experience working directly with traditional leaders, local authorities, government departments, and community structures.
• Experience in grievance management, conflict resolution, and consultation processes.
• Experience in Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning, Community mobilization and facilitation skills. 
• Knowledge of national and international social safeguards, and sustainable development principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) report writing and documentation.
• High level of integrity, cultural awareness, and professional maturity, with the ability to operate effectively in a diverse, cross-functional team.
• Ability to work independently in rural/field settings
• Willingness to travel frequently within project areas
• Valid driver’s license (preferred)
• Fluency in French and Kiluba (written and spoken); knowledge of other local languages is an advantage.

KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Location: Manono, Democratic Republic of Congo. All candidates must be legally authorized to live and work within Democratic Republic of Congo.

Contract: Indefinite

How you'll help us achieve it

We are looking for a driven Field Officer to join Wave as we launch our operations in the DRC, where you will manage product rollouts and help build our agent and merchant network on the ground. You will represent Wave in the field, overseeing distribution and marketing activations while ensuring our services are accessible to the communities we serve. You will also engage directly with users, agents, and merchants to better understand their needs and challenges related to money transfers and financial services, providing valuable insights to inform our local strategy.

In this role, you'll: 

• Ensure agent quality and compliance with legal and policy requirements.
• Guarantee the agent network is fully trained on applications, the contents of the contract before signing, rebalancing options, fraud management, etc.
• Collaborate with the BTL team to build a well-branded, well-equipped agent network.
• Collaborate with the agent liquidity team to monitor cash and float availability at agent locations.
• Manage risk through routine visits to report emerging issues and assess agents' performance in your territory.
• Identify underperforming agents, close them, recover Wave items and equipment, and ensure branding materials are removed.
• Be the primary contact for all agency networks acquiring Wave products in your territory.
• Champion excellent customer service among distributors and agents within your territory.

Requirements

• Fluent in English & French, with ideally a good command of one additional local language.
• Experience working with informal merchants, market vendors, or agent networks is a plus.
• 2–3 years of experience in field sales, microfinance, telecoms, or fintech.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned zone.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, sometimes challenging field conditions.
• High level of integrity and reliability.

Key details

• Location: We are hiring for this position in various locations between Kinshasa and Congo Central.
• Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula based on your level of experience and location.
• We pay your health insurance premium for you and your dependents.
• We support working parents - we offer generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers) and subsidized child care when you return to work.
• We help you live your most whole life now - we subsidize gym memberships and fitness classes.
• Airtime reimbursement.

You might be a good fit if you

• 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.
• Enjoy teamwork, but also know how to work well independently.
• Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems, and embrace failure as a means to spark innovation and growth.
• Communicate effectively and often, both in writing and in person, to the point of over-communication.
• Demonstrate tenacity and a willingness to go the distance to get something done.
• Are tech-savvy: comfortable navigating Excel and onboarding new tools.

#LI-MS1

How you'll help us achieve it

At Wave Mobile Money, the Senior HR Lead is a business-critical operator responsible for enabling rapid growth across Kinshasa and regional operations.

This role goes beyond traditional HR: you will operate as a business leader responsible for building and scaling the people engine behind Wave’s growth. You will act as a hands-on partner to leadership, ensuring that teams are structured, supported, and performing at a high level in a fast-scaling environment. 

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

Strategic Business Partnering

• Partner with country leadership and operational teams (distribution, agents, support functions)
• Translate growth targets into practical People strategy 
• Support rapid scaling across Kinshasa and provinces (field teams, agents, support staff)
• Act as a decision enabler by providing recommendations and options to help managers move quickly while managing people risks

Performance & Talent in a High-Growth Environment

• Implement a simple yet effective performance work environment and support the business in promoting talent growth
• Be an HRBP to the leadership and support managers in handling: Underperformance, High attrition roles, Promotions and internal mobility

Be an Ambassador of Wave’s Culture and Wave Ways of Working

• Coach and equip managers to role-model Wave culture in their day-to-day leadership.
• Design and champion initiatives that bring culture to life (e.g., town halls, culture workshops, storytelling etc.)
• Promote a data-driven, fast-paced, and ownership-oriented culture.
• Identify and address behaviors or practices that are misaligned with Wave’s culture.

Office & Employee Experience

• Ensure the Kinshasa office runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently
• Oversee:
• Office administration
• Facilities, security, and logistics
• Staff welfare (canteen, health, working conditions)
• Adapt solutions to local constraints:
• Power reliability
• Transport challenges
• Safety and Security considerations

Budget & Ownership & Cost Discipline

• Own and manage HR and office budgets
• Track headcount costs vs business targets
• Ensure cost-efficient scaling

Employee Relations & Labor Environment

• Manage contracts, payroll coordination, and benefits administration
• Act as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues
• Handle: Conflict resolution, Disciplinary processes and Terminations
• Ensure compliance with DRC labor law, while maintaining operational agility 
• Manage relationships with: Unions, Labor inspections and Local authorities (if needed)

Key details

• Location: You'll work from our office in Kinshasa, with some travel.
• Work authorization in DRC is required. 
• This is a permanent position.
• Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. 
• We offer generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents.
• We support working parents - we offer 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers, in addition to subsidized child care when they return to work.
• Airtime reimbursement.
• Free food and a beautiful office space.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years in HR, including strong HR Business Partnering / People Operations experience
• Experience in:
• Fast-growing companies (startup/scale-up)
• Operational or field-heavy environments
• Experience in Africa (DRC strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to support rapid scaling
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
• Fluent in French, English and Lingala (mandatory)

You might be a good fit if you

• Operate with a business-first mindset
• Are a does and builder
• Value speed and pragmatism
• Influence without authority
• Are resilient and adaptable

How you'll help us achieve it

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will serve as the primary legal advisor supporting Wave's growth into new markets, including Cameroon & DRC, and facilitate expansion in alignment with business requirements following regulatory approvals in other regions. 

You will partner closely with the business to achieve its objectives through robust contracting, effective legal risk management, and the delivery of clear, practical strategies and solutions.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Contracting: 
  • Drafting and negotiating contracts for all Wave core products and services (agents, payments, procurement) to protect the commercial and legal interests of the business and maximize value.
  • Engaging in complex/high-value contract negotiations.
  • Managing and improving the contracting process, i.e., implementing the contracts policy, contract management software, electronic signature software, physical archiving, and other processes, across countries.  
• Legal operations:
  • Implementing group legal team policies and proposing periodic modifications to the same based upon practical experience, legal developments, and industry best practice, e.g., contracts policy, data privacy policy, etc.
  • Provide cross-functional legal administrative support by ensuring the administrative follow-up of legal documentation for new markets, including the centralisation, traceability, and ongoing updating of legal information.

• Litigation: Implementing procedures to manage claims and disputes, including pre-action case management, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. 
• People support: Legal support for employment contracts, disciplinary matters, and terminations.  
• Company secretarial: Managing company secretarial matters across legal entities. 
• Risk management: Working with the Risk and Controls teams to implement mitigations and related controls in respect of legal risks.  
• Data privacy and consumer protection:
• Developing the data privacy compliance strategy in collaboration with other functions.  
• Building relations with data privacy regulators across the region.  
• Regulatory support: providing legal support on licensing and regulatory matters, and on applications for mobile money licenses in other Francophone countries, in support of lead lawyers responsible for regulatory affairs, and in collaboration with external counsel, if required. 
• Building and managing relationships with our external law firms. 
• Engaging in other aspects of the legal function and other special projects as topics arise.  

Key details

• Location: Can work from Wave's offices in Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of Congo.  
• Travel: Plan to travel 20% of the time to operating markets.
• Reports to the Head of Legal, responsible for Francophone expansion and new markets.
• Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula based on your level of experience and location. 
• We pay your health insurance premium for you and your dependents.
• We support working parents - we offer generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers) and subsidized child care when you return to work.
• We help you live your most whole life now - we subsidize gym memberships and fitness classes.
• Airtime reimbursement.

Requirements 

• A law degree from an accredited and leading law school and be a qualified lawyer in a Francophone African jurisdiction (OHADA, Cameroon, DRC regulation). 
• 8+ years of experience as an in-house lawyer in technology, finance, fintech, or mobile money in a leading regional or global organization.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to communicate knowledge of the law in a manner that is easily understood and applied.
• Excellent legal drafting.
• Strong planning, organizational, and management skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.

You might be a good fit if you: 

• Are excessively detail-oriented and strive for excellence in everything you undertake.
• I am a self-starter and proactive about achieving ambitious targets.
• Take the initiative and be proactive about achieving ambitious goals.
• Excel at troubleshooting and resolving issues, even under pressure.
• Are willing to go the extra mile to ensure tasks are completed successfully.
• Adjust quickly to shifting priorities and dynamic conditions.
• Foster strong relationships and inspire the best in others.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex legal concepts clear and practical.
• Demonstrate exceptional planning, organizational, and management abilities, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Effectively manage legal risks with foresight and precision.
• Approach legal matters with strategic insight and a focus on long-term impact.

How you'll help us achieve it

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will serve as the primary legal advisor supporting Wave's growth in DRC & new markets, and facilitate expansion in alignment with business requirements following regulatory approvals in other regions. 

You will partner closely with the business to achieve its objectives through robust contracting, effective legal risk management, and the delivery of clear, practical strategies and solutions.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Contracting: 
  • Drafting and negotiating contracts for all Wave core products and services (agents, payments, procurement) to protect the commercial and legal interests of the business and maximize value.
  • Engaging in complex/high-value contract negotiations.
  • Managing and improving the contracting process, i.e., implementing the contracts policy, contract management software, electronic signature software, physical archiving, and other processes, across countries.  
• Legal operations:
  • Implementing group legal team policies and proposing periodic modifications to the same based upon practical experience, legal developments, and industry best practice, e.g., contracts policy, data privacy policy, etc.
  • Provide cross-functional legal administrative support by ensuring the administrative follow-up of legal documentation for new markets, including the centralisation, traceability, and ongoing updating of legal information.

• Litigation: Implementing procedures to manage claims and disputes, including pre-action case management, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. 
• People support: Legal support for employment contracts, disciplinary matters, and terminations.  
• Company secretarial: Managing company secretarial matters across legal entities. 
• Risk management: Working with the Risk and Controls teams to implement mitigations and related controls in respect of legal risks.  
• Data privacy and consumer protection:
• Developing the data privacy compliance strategy in collaboration with other functions.  
• Building relations with data privacy regulators across the region.  
• Regulatory support: providing legal support on licensing and regulatory matters, and on applications for mobile money licenses in other Francophone countries, in support of lead lawyers responsible for regulatory affairs, and in collaboration with external counsel, if required. 
• Building and managing relationships with our external law firms. 
• Engaging in other aspects of the legal function and other special projects as topics arise.  

Key details

• Location: Can work from Wave's offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  
• Travel: Plan to travel 20% of the time to operating markets.
• Reports to the Head of Legal, responsible for Francophone expansion and new markets.
• Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula based on your level of experience and location. 
• We pay your health insurance premium for you and your dependents.
• We support working parents - we offer generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers) and subsidized child care when you return to work.
• We help you live your most whole life now - we subsidize gym memberships and fitness classes.
• Airtime reimbursement.

Requirements 

• A law degree from an accredited and leading law school and be a qualified lawyer in a Francophone African jurisdiction (OHADA, Cameroon, DRC regulation). 
• 8+ years of experience as an in-house lawyer in technology, finance, fintech, or mobile money in a leading regional or global organization.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to communicate knowledge of the law in a manner that is easily understood and applied.
• Excellent legal drafting.
• Strong planning, organizational, and management skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.

You might be a good fit if you: 

• Are excessively detail-oriented and strive for excellence in everything you undertake.
• I am a self-starter and proactive about achieving ambitious targets.
• Take the initiative and be proactive about achieving ambitious goals.
• Excel at troubleshooting and resolving issues, even under pressure.
• Are willing to go the extra mile to ensure tasks are completed successfully.
• Adjust quickly to shifting priorities and dynamic conditions.
• Foster strong relationships and inspire the best in others.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex legal concepts clear and practical.
• Demonstrate exceptional planning, organizational, and management abilities, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Effectively manage legal risks with foresight and precision.
• Approach legal matters with strategic insight and a focus on long-term impact.

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

We are looking for a collaborative country leader with a track record of building high-impact agribusinesses or NGO operation in complex environments, to serve as Country Director for One Acre Fund DRC

You will steward a 30M programme, with the aim of serving 30,000 farmers within 3 years across Western DRC. This role combines external leadership with internal stewardship, requiring the ability to forge strong government and donor relationships, while also building high-performing internal systems and teams.

You will lead a dedicated team, growing a small pilot program to a regional scale. You will guide the programme's strategic direction, ensure compliance with national and donor frameworks, and represent One Acre Fund at the highest levels with partners, institutions, and funders.

This role is ideal for someone with strong people and stakeholder management skills, a long-term vision for rural development, and a drive to operate with humility, rigour, and execution excellence in a complex context.

Responsibilities

You will report to the regional leadership team and directly manage DRC's senior staff. You will be accountable for the strategy, partnerships, team, and performance of our country programme.

Strategy & Growth (vision, planning, new initiatives)

• Lead One Acre Fund's strategic direction in DRC, aligning long-term goals with country context, organisational values, and funding opportunities.
• Guide the design of new interventions and continuously improve programme quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of execution excellence, farmer service, and innovation.

Partnerships & Advocacy (government, donors, NGOs)

• Serve as One Acre Fund's primary representative with the Government of the DRC, especially the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, and other decentralised authorities.
• Ensure alignment of programme activities with national strategies and regulations, and cultivate relationships with key technical and political stakeholders.
• Represent One Acre Fund in external forums and strategic events.
• Support in-country relationships with bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, and other key partners.

Programme Excellence (operations, compliance, M&E)

• Provide overall leadership for a $30M programme, ensuring farmers consistently receive world-class services that drive measurable impact.
• Safeguard excellence in compliance by upholding organisational policies, national regulations, and donor requirements, creating a culture of integrity and accountability.
• Shape and adapt programme strategy using a rigorous, data-driven approach, balancing innovation with operational discipline to deliver sustainable results at scale.

People & Culture (team leadership, talent pipeline)

• Lead the DRC team of 15+ staff (and growing), setting a culture based on accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Mentor senior staff, build a strong “deputy layer,” and ensure the programme attracts and retains diverse top talent.

Finance & Risk (P&L oversight, risk mitigation)

• Guarantee alignment with funder requirements across all programme operations.
• Manage risk across legal, operational, and reputational areas.
• Maintain oversight of programme budgets and ensure strategic allocation of restricted and unrestricted funding.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

We are looking for professionals with 10+ years of work experience, including senior leadership in a dynamic and fast-growing organisation. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and external partnerships in the development or environment sector.
• Fluency in French and English (C1 minimum); ability to represent the organisation in high-level meetings in both languages.
• Strong strategic thinking skills and ability to link long-term vision to execution.
• Effective communicator with excellent stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with rural development, agroforestry, climate finance, or similar sectors
• Experience working in the DRC or similar contexts is strongly preferred.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration

2 Years

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Deadline

15 July 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.