We are seeking an experienced professional to lead our Device Sustainability initiatives during a 6-month maternity cover period.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our circular economy initiatives across five operating markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop our second-life device strategy across multiple markets, overseeing the end-to-end processes from sourcing, through to refurbishment, to sales of second life devices
• Lead the design of new pilot programs, driving ongoing experimentation and learning,and oversee their implementation and scale-up of successful initiatives
• Oversee and coordinate second life device operational activities across M-KOPA's 5 operating markets, ensuring consistency and efficiency in operations
• Provide strategic guidance to country teams on execution and alignment with company objectives
• Develop and maintain strategic supply chain partnerships

About Us

At M-KOPA, we are committed to making financing for everyday essentials accessible to everyone. As a fintech platform, we provide credit and digital financial services to underbanked consumers across Africa. Founded in Kenya in 2011, M-KOPA initially focused on providing solar energy systems and has since expanded to include mobile phones, electric motorcycles, and other life-enhancing products. https://www.m-kopa.com/.

Required Expertise

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capabilities
• Track record of implementing and scaling operational pilots across multiple markets
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to travel as required
• Proven experience in mobile device sustainability or circular economy initiatives would be a plus

Future Opportunities

While this position is initially a 6-month maternity cover, there are potential opportunities for long-term roles within our Sustainability initiatives or Product teams for the right candidate

Why M-KOPA?

At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.

Join us in shaping the future of M-KOPA as we grow together. Explore more at m-kopa.com.

Recognized thrice by the Financial Times as one Africa's fastest growing companies (2022, 2023 and 2024) and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world 2023 and 2024 , we've served over 5 million customers, unlocking $1.5 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked across Africa.

Important Notice

M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice. M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.

M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’, or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.