Where is the People Programs Manager role at Wavemm1 located?

The People Programs Manager position at Wavemm1 is based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; Bamako, Mali; OpCo; Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This is an on-site position.

What type of employment is the People Programs Manager role at Wavemm1?

The People Programs Manager position at Wavemm1 is a Internship role.

What experience is required for the People Programs Manager role at Wavemm1?

The People Programs Manager position at Wavemm1 requires 5+ yrs exp.

People Programs Manager — Wavemm1

Our mission

We're making Africa the first cashless continent.

In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.

We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across 9 countries and are growing fast.

Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in...

How you’ll help us achieve it

We've built a Cross-Departmental Rotation Program, an Undergraduate Internship Program, and a growing number of Short Term Assignment (STA) and Long Term Assignments (LTA) deployments across our Opcos.

These programs exist and are working well, and now, we’re looking for someone to own them fully by re-designing, improving, and scaling them as Wave grows.

This is a role for someone who is organized and structured, but also thinks about the people's experience behind every process. You'll be the person who makes sure rotators are set up for success, interns have a meaningful experience, and employees on assignment are thriving.

What you'll own

Rotation Program

Run end-to-end cohort management for our Cross-Departmental Rotation Program across SN, CI, The Gambia, and new markets as we expand
Manage the full cycle - role canvassing, applications, interviews, onboarding, monthly check-ins, evaluations, and outcomes
Maintain scoring consistency and fairness across cohorts
Continuously improve the program based on feedback and what the data tells you

Internship Program

Own our Undergraduate Internship Program across Opcos - from department liaison and hiring, through onboarding, guardian management, and offboarding
Make the intern experience genuinely great - immersive, structured, and worth their time
Track and report on productivity impact and intern feedback

STA & LTA Deployments

Help make assignments something people actually want - from offer alignment and benefits, to deployment logistics and check-ins
Work with People Partners in ensuring employees on assignment are properly supported and that we're applying policies consistently across markets
Flag gaps, edge cases or policy questions early and propose solutions

Program Design & Improvement

Keep program guidelines current and documented
Identify new program opportunities and own the expansion of existing programs as they grow eg; new levels, new markets, new cohort structures
Run design review sessions with stakeholders to stress-test program changes before they go live
Partner with Employer Branding and Talent to amplify programs

What we're looking for

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a HRBP, Project Management or Recruiting role - ideally with exposure to projects or programs
Great interpersonal skills - can engage senior leadership and understands cultural dynamics
Clear, direct communicator - written and verbal
Structure and follow through - you close loops and know where everything stands at any given time
Comfortable with ambiguity - these programs will always evolve and you'll need to make judgment calls on scope and span
Fluency in English and French is a strong requirement
Based in one of Wave's operating markets

Our team

We have a rapidly growing in-country team in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Uganda, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon plus remote team members spread across the world.
We're deeply passionate about our mission of bringing radically affordable financial services to the people who need them most.
We foster autonomy for our employees. You'll own your projects at every stage, from understanding the problem to monitoring your solution in production.
We raised the largest Series A in Africa in 2021. Our world-class investors, include Founders Fund, Sequoia Heritage, Stripe, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator, and Partech Africa.
We are on Y Combinator's top companies by revenue.

How to apply

Fill out the form below, and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role.

We review applications frequently and recommend that you apply to the role that most closely aligns with your skills, experience and career goals.

Wave is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

People Programs Manager

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