How you’ll help us achieve it

Providing administrative support to the Agent Operations team is essential to the department, which is why we are hiring an Agent Administrative Manager. Reporting to the Agent Operations Lead, the role holder will ideally be an excellent multitasker committed to overseeing a growing administrative officer team within our DRC agent management team.  

In this role, you'll; 

• Support agent and user operations team from the head office.
• Ensure agent teams are recruited and managed per internal policy and procedure.
• Help develop and ensure procedures are followed for addressing agent issues at agents are tracked, reported, and addressed.
• Manage the requesting, dispatching, and tracking usage of agent-related supplies.
• Managing a team of administrative officers involved in agent operations activities.
• Oversee agent management administration and reporting.  
• Create and roll out systems to ensure relevant contracts are up-to-date across systems.
• Work with regional managers to create policies to monitor and evaluate agent contracts for termination/renewal.
• Be general custodian of all regional data and required reporting.
• Provide accurate data analysis and performance forecasting.
• Champion for performance improvement within the agent team.
• Manage all contracts and payroll associated with interim firm staff.
• Work with ops admin officers to support agents across the country.
• Manage or support recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding as needed in the agent ops department.
• Create and roll out systems between admins and regional managers to dispatch all required supplies, merchandising material, and any other required supplies, tracking dispatched and available supplies and their use.
• Provide financial support in monitoring and closure of agent/customer cases.
• Provide basic training on agent admin-related issues to the field teams.Manage and train entry-level admins within agent management. Help coordinate and manage all agent communication and training as may be required.
• Manage, track, and report on all agent potential risks and suspicious activities. 

Key details

• Location: You'll work from our office in DRC and may travel to field locations.
• Work authorization in DRC Faso is required.
• This is a permanent position.
• Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. We run performance reviews twice a year and award bonuses to strong performers who have been with the company for more than 6 months.
• 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

• Proficiency in French and English.
• At least 3 years experience in a comparable role (HR, Admin, Finance). 
• At least 1 year’s experience managing a team.
• Excellent computer skills and intermediate data analysis skills (great at spreadsheets).
• Good communication skills.
• HR, Admin, Business or Finance graduate degree.
• Team leadership and coordination abilities.
• Able to proactively prioritize, plan, delegate, and follow up client, field team, and agent issues until resolved.

You might be a good fit if you

• Seek to improve yourself through honest self-reflection.
• Have managed successful teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems, and embrace failure as a means to spark innovation and growth.
• Demonstrate tenacity and a willingness to go the distance to get something done
• Are comfortable defaulting to over-communication and overreaching when it comes to coordination.
• Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and cope effectively with complexity and change.
• Are analytical in your approach to problems.
• Are excessively detail-oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do.

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How you'll help us achieve it

Wave is now the largest financial institution in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, with millions of users, growing rapidly year on year. 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 Country Growth Operations Lead who will be based in one of our early-stage countries in West Africa, who will lead our efforts to expand our user base and manage user acquisition strategies in the allocated countries. This role involves leading both user growth operations and agent operations/agent liquidity to help grow a market from an early stage to 1 million monthly active users. 

The Country Growth Ops Lead will report to the Head of Scaling Operations and work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Country General Manager/Director of Operations.

In this role, you'll;

• Drive user growth by optimizing distribution strategies and leading user acquisition initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership and country teams to ensure alignment and maximize growth opportunities.
• Enhance distribution processes through partnership with product and engineering teams, leveraging technology and data.
• Oversee agent network operations, including acquisition, setup, and liquidity management, to support distribution and meet user demand.
• Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Manage business and financial KPIs in alignment with overall business objectives.
• Champion Wave's values, leading by example and embedding them within the team culture.

Key Details 

• Location: At one of our early-stage countries in Africa, with a focus on West Africa. You must be willing to relocate to the primary growth country for up to one year, with periodic returns home after each trimester.
• Travel: Anticipated travel requirements of 60-80% within a designated, growth-focused market.
• 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.

Requirements 

• 8+ years of senior leadership experience in user acquisition/agent operations and liquidity management within mobile money, finance, fintech, telecoms, or tech.
• Language: Bilingual proficiency is mandatory, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
• Enhanced interpersonal skills in building and maintaining positive relationships, effective communication, active listening, and conflict resolution.
• Proven sales ability with a successful track record in sales, including identifying customer needs and connecting corridors.

You might be a good fit if you

• Are deeply analytical in your approach to marketing and in optimizing the cost of customer acquisition and are metrics-oriented and experienced in leading teams towards KPIs.
• Are proactive, disciplined in your thoughts and actions, and committed to continuous self-improvement and professional development.
• Possess the humility, mission focus, and resolve to do what it takes to achieve growth goals.
• Build strong relationships and bring out the best in people.
• Excel at leadership and enjoy managing diverse and large field ops teams.
• Are a strong communicator and are comfortable defaulting to overreaching when it comes to coordination.
• Think from first principles about how things should work.
• Are excessively detail-oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do.
• Are a self-starter and proactive about achieving ambitious targets and willing to go the distance to get something done.
• Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.

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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.

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How you'll help us achieve it

Wave is rapidly expanding across Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a key market in our next phase of growth. As we scale our operations, we’re looking for a mission-driven Senior Recruiter to lead hiring efforts in DRC. You’ll play a critical role in attracting, assessing, and closing top talent while helping us build scalable, data-driven recruiting practices in a fast-growing environment.

You’ll be part of a globally distributed People team and will help shape how we hire as we launch and grow new teams in-country.

In this role, you’ll;

• Own full-cycle recruitment for a wide range of roles (from sourcing to offer), with a strong focus on leadership and business-critical hiring in DRC.
• Build and execute sourcing strategies tailored to the Congolese market, while contributing to regional (multi-country) pipelines.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand team needs, define hiring strategies, and deliver high-quality hires quickly in a scaling context.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, acting as a strong ambassador of Wave’s mission and culture.
• Continuously improve recruiting processes, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing scalable solutions.
• Use data and analytics to track pipeline health, optimize hiring funnels, and inform decision-making.
• Ensure high-quality data management in our ATS (Greenhouse) to enable accurate reporting and insights.
• Design and drive inclusive hiring strategies to build diverse and high-performing teams.
• Uphold a high hiring bar, ensuring every hire reflects Wave’s values and long-term ambitions.
• Mentor junior recruiters and contribute to building a strong, collaborative Talent function in the region.

Key details

• The location is primarily based in Kinshasa, with some travel. 
• Work authorization in DRC is required.
• Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula.
• 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 fullest life now- we subsidize gym memberships and fitness classes.
• Airtime reimbursement

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience owning end-to-end recruitment processes.
• 3+ years of in-house recruiting experience in Africa, ideally in high-growth or scaling environments.
• Strong experience hiring for field and office roles.
• Deep understanding of local talent markets in DRC (Kinshasa and beyond).
• Fluency in French and English (required).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical mindset (comfortable working with metrics, KPIs, and spreadsheets).
• Ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

You might be a good fit if you

• Thrive in high-growth, build-from-scratch environments.
• Are passionate about financial inclusion in Africa.
• Take a data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Love building networks and engaging talent communities.
• Are highly adaptable and comfortable navigating complex, evolving environments.
• Enjoy experimenting and improving processes rather than maintaining the status quo.
• Are tech-savvy and interested in leveraging tools/automation in recruiting.
• Are a strong negotiator and closer.
• Can independently lead projects with minimal oversight.
• Are excited by launching new markets and scaling teams from the ground up.
• Are open to travel within the region as needed.

How you'll help us achieve it

At Wave Mobile Money, the Security Manager is a business-critical operator responsible for ensuring that our operating model can scale safely in a cash-intensive and high-risk environment.

This role is about more than just physical safety; it is about protecting our people, assets, and financial flows while enabling rapid business growth. You will integrate security directly into the design of our operations—particularly around cash movement and agent networks—ensuring that Wave remains resilient even in the most challenging context

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

Risk Management & Security Framework

• • Develop and maintain a security risk management framework aligned with Wave’s business objectives and local DRC requirements.
  • Implement operational security policies tailored to fintech activities (cash, agents, and network).
  • Integrate location risk considerations into agent network design and expansion decisions.
  • Identify emerging risks and propose pragmatic, growth-oriented mitigation measures.

  Analysis, Monitoring & Reporting

  • Monitor cash exposure levels, rebalancing patterns, and operational risk indicators across the network.
  • Establish a structured system for incident management and post-incident analysis.
  • Produce actionable briefings and reports with clear recommendations for leadership.
  • Develop tools for mapping risks and tracking leading indicators (e.g., high exposure nodes or repeated anomalies).

  Operational Security & Business Continuity

  • Manage physical security systems, resources, and in-house training for security staff.
  • Design and implement secure cash handling, storage, and movement practices across distribution points.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for local security services and authorities.
  • Assess vulnerabilities for existing locations and contribute to Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).
  • Advise field teams on travel, deployments, and safety during working hours.

  Support for Teams & Safety Culture

  • Empower operational teams to integrate safety practices into their daily routines without sacrificing speed.
  • Roll out security training modules on cash handling and rebalancing for field staff.
  • Promote a culture of prevention and accountability; ensure security practices are consistently applied in the field.
  • Carry out background checks for key individuals, including new hires, stakeholders, and partners.

  Protection of People & Assets

  • Implement measures to secure staff, offices, and service points (CCTV, access control, fire/intrusion detection).
  • Lead investigations into cases of embezzlement, theft, physical assault, or cash discrepancies.
  • Ensure crisis response readiness, including a 24-hour on-call support capability.

Key details

• The location is primarily based in Kinshasa, with frequent travel to field operations. 
• 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

• Experience: Proven track record in operational security, risk management, or safety within the private sector (Fintech, NGO, or Multinationals).
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of field operations, cash management, and agent networks.
• Context: In-depth knowledge of the security landscape in the DRC and a strong local network.
• Education: Relevant degree or professional certifications in security/risk management.
• Languages: Fluent in French and English. Lingala is strongly preferred.

You might be a good fit if you

• Balance Risk with Growth: You don't just say "no"; you find ways to make operations safer so we can move faster.
• Are Data-Driven: You use indicators and mapping to stay ahead of risks rather than just reacting to incidents.
• Operate with Pragmatism: You value simple, effective solutions over complex, bureaucratic processes.
• Are a Calm Leader: You remain composed and decisive during critical incidents or crisis situations.
• Are a Builder: You enjoy creating frameworks and systems from scratch in a dynamic, evolving environment.

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.

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

LEAP Program Description

Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) – a joint-venture partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group – is implementing the Long-term Exceptional Technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global), a mechanism originally used by USAID to battle against infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and pandemic influenza. As of July 1, 2025, LEAP Global transitioned to the U.S. Department of State (DOS). This initiative aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in the USA-supported countries.

The intervention of this project is to hire and embed technical expert advisors and subject matter experts within government entities. By directly embedding the technical expertise within the national programs, LEAP provides long-term, sustainable lifesaving support to empower host governments to lead and manage key aspects of their infectious disease portfolios and improve coordination between the U.S. Government and the host country.

About the Position

The Senior Human Resources for Health Advisor will support the Office of Foreign Assistance of the U.S. Department of State Embassy Kinshasa carrying out the America First Global Health Strategy. The primary focus of the Advisor will be technical support to develop a Political Economic Analysis of  Frontline health workers management and payment transition operational plan in alignment with the U.S,-DRC Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on February 26, 2026.

This position specifically supports Section 2.4 of the MOU, with human resources for health responsibilities spanning all health service delivery areas (HIV, TB, malaria, maternal and child health, nutrition, global health security including polio eradication) to strengthen the entire health system rather than individual disease programs.

The Senior Advisor will support the Ministry of Health, Hygiene, and Social Security (MOH) for improving performance and retention of human resources for health of front-line health workers, including community health workers.  The Senior Consultant will identify policy and practice bottlenecks and facilitate solutions through coordinated technical support and facilitation of effort through the Ministry’s programming and administration efforts along with the health donors group members.

The Senior Advisor will identify technical and skills bottleneck and facilitate solutions through close mentorship. S/he will be based at the MOH Human Resources Division Office. The Senior Consultant will receive day to day direction from the Division head. S/he will be reporting to U.S. Embassy Public Health Advisor and Frontline Health Workers workstream Lead bi-weekly. The Advisor will support the MOH in carrying out life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) service delivery in full alignment with the new Presidential Executive Order (EO) directives. 

Responsibilities

• Support the MoH General Secretary to manage and coordinate efforts to process with employees hiring plan, set up HR data systems, review and update salaries and allowances payroll as well as retirement plans.
• Provide technical assistance in the compilation of a valid, up to date registry of front-line health workers in collaboration with the MOH and the Ministry of Public Works.
• Advise the MOH General Secretary on health policy and strategy gaps and make recommendations for remedial actions.
• Coordinate with the U.S. Government and the Global Fund to list staff receiving bonuses and ensure that they are `national staff register or private sector entity payroll systems.
• Develop a risk mitigation and communications plan to maintain performance and retention of health workers transitioned off of bonuses by January 2027.
• Support U.S. Government implementing partners to create a plan for transition CHWs to monthly stipends by domestic health resources per the MOU.
• Participate as a resource member to the GIBS Sante Health Workers and Service Delivery Working Group to support implementation of the 2026 priority action plan and improve coherence of related health donor actions to strengthen human resources of health policy and practice.
• Support the MOH to ensure workforce strategies support integrated health service delivery across all MOU Areas of Cooperation rather than vertical program structures.
• Coordinate with the LEAP Health Finance Advisor and Health Governance Advisor to align workforce transitions with co-investment tracking and financial oversight.

Reporting:

The Advisor will submit a monthly report to designated officer at the U.S. Embassy Office of Foreign Assistance by the 5^th day of the following month. Reports should demonstrate how workforce activities support integrated health system strengthening across all MOU Areas of Cooperation. Additionally, the Advisor will submit a weekly progress report to U.S. Embassy/Department of State (and participate in weekly calls) to include a short paragraph about main successes for that week. 

Qualifications

• Advanced Academic Credentials: Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Economics, Public Administration, or related field.
• At least seven (7) years of relevant experience in the following areas:
  • HRH Policy & Regulatory Leadership: Led formulation/revision of national HRH strategies, regulatory frameworks, and workforce policies aligned with UHC and Ministry of Health priorities.
  • Workforce Planning & Operations: Designed staffing norms, deployment strategies, HRIS systems, and performance management frameworks in decentralized health systems.
  • Risk Management in Fragile Settings: Conducted operational risk assessments and developed mitigation plans addressing attrition, payroll integrity, donor dependency, and emergency surge capacity.
  • Donor & Stakeholder Coordination: Aligned HRH investments across government, World Bank, USG, and implementing partners; facilitated multi-partner consensus.
  • Institutional Capacity Strengthening: Led technical assistance, change management, and M&E systems to strengthen sustainable HRH governance.
• Full Professional Fluency: Bilingual English and French (written and oral), with experience leading high-level policy dialogue and technical drafting in both languages.
• Experience with IRIS is desirable.