What drives our operations? Our people! We’re looking for a sharp, data-driven Operations Specialist to drive Driver Growth, Planning, and City Expansion across Kenya.

With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!

As an Operations Specialist – Driver Growth, Planning & City Growth, you will play a key role in launching and scaling secondary cities across Kenya. You will drive structured driver acquisition, lead city expansion initiatives, and ensure a healthy balance between supply and demand. This hands-on role requires strong analytical thinking and execution discipline. You will manage the driver acquisition funnel, translate data into clear action plans to drive growth, and work closely with local teams and cross-functional stakeholders, including Marketplace, Driver Engagement, and Rider teams, to ensure these cities become high-performing marketplaces.

• Own and manage the end-to-end driver acquisition funnel from lead generation to activation and active driver performance
• Drive driver growth through scout programs, referrals, and other acquisition channels to meet supply targets
• Improve onboarding experience through driver engagement centres (DEC), clinics, and compliance processes
• Monitor and improve activation quality and early retention metrics (7-day and 30-day retention)
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks across onboarding, compliance, and activation processes
• Support expansion into new and secondary cities by building and executing structured growth plans
• Ensure marketplace balance by collaborating closely with Marketplace teams on supply-demand dynamics
• Run targeted initiatives to drive both driver activation and ride demand at the city level
• Monitor, analyse, and report on key performance metrics across driver growth and city performance
• Translate data insights into prioritised execution plans and support forecasting of supply needs
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketplace, Driver Engagement, and Rider teams to drive overall performance

• You have 3–5 years of experience in operations, logistics, mobility, or marketplace businesses
• You have strong analytical skills and experience working with Excel/Google Sheets and performance dashboards
• You are proactive, structured, and comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
• You have a strong execution mindset with the ability to balance fieldwork and analytical tasks
• You are a confident communicator, able to collaborate with field teams and cross-functional stakeholders
• You have a strong interest in mobility, marketplace growth, and solving real-world operational challenges
• Experience in Kenya or similar markets is an added advantage

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying!

• Play a direct role in scaling cities and building a high-performing marketplace.
• Own end-to-end driver growth and expansion initiatives with real business impact.
• Gain exposure to regional markets across East Africa.
• Work in a fast-paced, execution-driven team with strong ownership culture.
• Accelerate your professional growth with hands-on experience and learning opportunities.
• Enjoy a collaborative environment focused on solving real-world mobility challenges.

*Some perks may differ depending on your location.

What drives our operations? Our people! We're looking for a strategic and impact-driven Regional Domain Manager - Driver Ops to lead Bolt's Driver Operations across multiple markets within the region. This is an execution-focused role, directly accountable for driving the roll-out and impact of central Driver Operations initiatives at Regional Level.

With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!

You will ensure that every central program - spanning Driver Acquisition, Driver Engagement, Rewards & Loyalty, Quality, Driver Experience and Funnel management, and Driver Community Engagement - is executed with excellence in your region. You will also channel structured market insights and feedback to central teams, ensuring global programs are designed and iterated with real market context.

As the accountable owner for regional Driver Domain KPIs, you will ensure markets meet their OKRs, remove blockers, and create clear alignment between local and central teams. This is a high-impact role suited for someone who thrives on making things happen and who can hold both local and central teams accountable for results.

Drive the end-to-end execution of global Driver Ops initiatives in the region, ensuring every program (Driver Acquisition, Driver Engagement, Rewards & Loyalty, Quality, Driver Experience and Funnel management, and Driver Community Engagement) achieves its targets Translate global frameworks into action plans for markets, with clear accountability and timelines Monitor program delivery, escalating blockers early, and ensuring pivots or interventions are implemented without delay Translate central Driver Ops strategy into actionable regional priorities, ensuring consistency and scalability across markets Provide structured feedback from country teams, surfacing risks, regulatory challenges, or demand-side nuances to influence the design of future global programs Participate in domain-level business reviews (MBR, QBR), preparing performance commentary, root-cause analysis, and improvement actions Cascade central updates, frameworks, and priorities to Local Driver Ops leads Own regional domain KPIs and OKRs, ensuring markets deliver on agreed objectives (e.g. new driver acquisition, monthly active drivers, rewards coverage and quality, speed of onboarding, driver quality and engagement etc.) Track metrics rigorously, root-cause underperformance and drive corrective actions Enforce adoption of central tools, dashboards, and processes to ensure equity in execution Lead regional syncs, consolidate escalations, and ensure performance transparency Lead regional prioritisation reviews, ensuring resources are allocated to the highest ROI opportunities and aligned to central objectives Resolve prioritisation conflicts with GMs and central teams decisively, keeping execution on track Ensure regional execution is aligned with global priorities while addressing local market specifics (e.g., regulatory constraints, payment methods etc.) Upskill local Driver Ops teams, ensuring playbooks, templates, and training are deployed Build a culture of cross-market learning by sharing best practices, failures, and optimisations across your cluster Support local managers in building business cases for new initiatives, ensuring alignment with both central and regional objectives

7+ years of experience in operations, program management, or category ownership with regional or multi-country scope Demonstrated success in leading multi-countries initiatives or programs with measurable impact Demonstrated ability to align central strategy with regional and local delivery Strong analytical and commercial mindset, with experience managing budgets, trade-offs, ROI Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement High ownership and initiative, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous contexts

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don't tick every box, please consider applying!

Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility. Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 50 countries. Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world. Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities. Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work. Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid model. Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.

*Some perks may differ depending on your location.

Are you passionate about building communities that do more than engage; communities that drive growth, deepen belonging, and unlock measurable business impact? Do you thrive at the intersection of community building, learner engagement, programme activation, and cross-functional execution? Are you excited by the opportunity to shape how community becomes a key driver of enrollments, retention, storytelling, and brand advocacy in one of ALX’s most important markets?

Do you have the strategic maturity to design community systems and the operational discipline to make them work at scale? Can you activate ambassadors, mobilise learners and alumni, and create high-energy experiences that strengthen participation and drive results? Are you energized by the opportunity to make community one of the strongest levers for growth in Kenya?

If so, this could be the role for you.

About ALX Africa

ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and re-skill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.

With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.

We achieve this by:

• Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.
• Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework.
• Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that supports them at all stages of their career journey. 

Our impact thus far:

• 347k+ graduates since 2020
• 257k youth in work
• 31k youth starting own ventures
• 60k youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs

 Visit our website www.alxafrica.com to learn more about our digital revolution.

Role Summary

The Community Manager will be responsible for leading ALX’s community activation strategy in Kenya, with a strong focus on ambassador activation, learner and alumni engagement, community-led recruitment, and impact storytelling.

The role will own the development of systems, experiences, and operating rhythms that enable the community to become a scalable driver of growth. This includes activating ambassadors, increasing monthly active engagement, supporting community contribution to enrollments, documenting compelling stories of impact, and creating a strong community experience that deepens learner connection to ALX.

The Community Manager will also play a key leadership role in cross-functional execution, partnering with Learning, Marketing, Recruitment, and leadership teams to ensure community efforts contribute meaningfully to business goals around enrollments, learner experience, and market growth.

Specific Responsibilities

Community Strategy and Market Activation

• Lead the design and execution of the Kenya community strategy, ensuring strong alignment with market growth priorities and business objectives.
• Build and operationalise a community model that strengthens learner and alumni engagement while driving measurable outcomes.
• Develop market-relevant activation strategies that increase participation, visibility, belonging, and advocacy across the ALX community in Kenya.
• Establish clear systems, operating rhythms, and success measures that position community as a strategic growth function.
• Continuously refine community programming and structures to improve relevance, consistency, and impact.

Ambassador Programme Design and Activation

• Lead the recruitment, activation, and ongoing management of community ambassadors in Kenya.
• Design an ambassador model that enables consistent monthly activity, strong accountability, and meaningful contribution to community growth and learner recruitment.
• Develop engagement structures, communication rhythms, toolkits, and incentives that empower ambassadors to lead relevant and high-quality community activities.
• Track ambassador activity and effectiveness to ensure the programme supports engagement, referrals, visibility, and growth objectives.
• Strengthen the quality and consistency of ambassador-led programming over time.

Community Engagement, Participation, and Retention

• Drive strategies that increase monthly active engagement across learners, alumni, and broader community members in Kenya.
• Design and oversee community programmes, experiences, and events that foster belonging, accountability, and continued participation.
• Work closely with internal teams to strengthen learner and alumni connection to ALX throughout the lifecycle, from onboarding to post-programme engagement.
• Monitor participation trends, engagement risks, and drop-off points, and implement interventions that improve retention and continuity.
• Create strong operating mechanisms for in-person and virtual community touchpoints that can scale effectively.

Community-Led Recruitment and Growth Contribution

• Partner closely with Marketing, Recruitment, and city teams to ensure community contributes meaningfully to learner acquisition and enrollment goals in Kenya.
• Develop and execute strategies that increase the percentage of new enrollments secured through community-led recruitment channels.
• Support the creation of referral systems, ambassador-led outreach efforts, local engagement campaigns, and events that drive qualified prospect interest.
• Ensure community programming and messaging are aligned with campaign priorities, target audience needs, and market goals.
• Track and report on the community's contribution to lead generation, conversion, and enrollment performance.

Impact Storytelling and Brand Advocacy

• Build systems to identify, capture, and elevate powerful stories of learner, alumni, and community impact in Kenya.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure impact stories are consistently documented, surfaced, and shared in ways that strengthen brand credibility and community pride.
• Support the development of a strong story pipeline that provides regular, high-quality proof points for marketing, partnerships, and brand communications.
• Encourage community members and ambassadors to contribute to storytelling efforts that showcase ALX’s value and local impact.
• Ensure storytelling efforts are intentional, measurable, and aligned with business and brand priorities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Community Operations

• Work closely with Learning teams to align community efforts with learner experience, participation, and retention priorities.
• Partner with Marketing and Recruitment teams to ensure community campaigns support business growth and enrollment objectives.
• Collaborate with leadership and relevant stakeholders to ensure community priorities remain visible, integrated, and outcome-oriented.
• Build strong internal coordination mechanisms that ensure the community is not operating in isolation, but as part of a broader market growth strategy.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, experimentation, and continuous improvement within the Kenya team.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement

• Track and analyse performance across key community metrics, including ambassador activation, monthly active engagement, community-led recruitment, and impact storytelling.
• Build strong reporting rhythms that provide visibility into community health, activity levels, and contribution to Kenya market goals.
• Use data, field insights, and participant feedback to continuously refine community strategy, activation models, and operating processes.
• Translate community performance insights into clear recommendations and action plans.
• Drive ongoing improvements that make the community more effective, scalable, and measurable over time.

Skill Requirements - Essential

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in community management, programme management, youth engagement, ecosystem building, marketing activation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience building or managing communities that drive measurable outcomes such as engagement, recruitment, retention, advocacy, or growth.
• Proven ability to lead multi-market or multi-stakeholder initiatives with strong operational discipline and execution quality.
• Strong experience designing and running engagement programmes, ambassador initiatives, events, or community activation campaigns.
• Ability to translate strategy into practical systems, operating rhythms, and measurable results.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across Learning, Marketing, Recruitment, and business leadership teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong facilitation and community-facing presence.
• Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to track performance, interpret trends, and use insights to improve programming and results.
• High level of ownership, organisation, and comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates must be based in Nairobi or willing to relocate to Nairobi.
• This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate will be expected to work onsite as part of the Nairobi team.
• Legal authorisation to work in Kenya.

Skill Requirements - Preferable

• Experience working in education, youth development, employability, entrepreneurship, or mission-driven growth environments.
• Experience launching or rebuilding community models in new or emerging markets.
• Experience supporting business or growth goals through community-led acquisition and referral strategies.
• Exposure to content, storytelling, or brand advocacy systems within a community function.
• Comfort working across both virtual and in-person engagement environments.

Person Specification/Attributes

• Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.
• Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.
• Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
• Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.

Employment Type

This role is a full-time  position